🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 8, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)
W5CFN HAM
Technician classlicensed since 2015 (11 yrs)W5CFN since 2017 · previously KK6WCARigby, IDGrid DN43ap26 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 9, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 10, 2029.
Held W5CFN Jun 18, 1996 → May 20, 2015
· first licensed Sep 4, 1990 as WA5EAI
· 1 license · FRN 0001966332 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1935 as W5CFN, before the FCC's online records
W5CFNCanceledAmateur Extra · vanityJun 18, 1996 → May 20, 2015 (canceled)
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs W5CFN
· Amateur Extra · issued Jun 18, 1996, expires Jun 18, 2006
· previously WA5EAI(Advanced)
RONALD G. CRON .
2428 SW 46 ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73119
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs WA5EAI
· Amateur Extra · issued Sep 4, 1990, expires Sep 4, 2000
RONALD G CRON
2428 SW 46 ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73119
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5CFN
RONALD G CRON
2428 SW 46 ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73119
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
1997 · 1 edition W5CFN · class E
Ronald G Cron 2418 Sw 46th St, 0 Lahoma City, OK 73119 1997 p.956
1989 · 1 edition W5CFN · class E
Terence H Ladwig 1985 East Blue Mounds Rd, N Mary E Snow, 903 Glendale, Benton, IL 62812 Winter 1989 p.1201
1965 → 1973 · 9 editions W5CFN · class A
Samuel L. Cron 401 N. Bailey St, Hobart Okla Summer 1965 p.292, Spring 1966 p.293, Summer 1969 p.315, Fall 1969 p.313, Spring 1970 p.321, Winter 1971 p.321, Fall 1971 p.322, Winter 1972 p.323, Winter 1973 p.324
1964 · 1 edition W5CFN
Samuel L . C R O N 401 N . Bailey St. H O B A R T Okla Fall 1964 p.286
1963 · 1 edition W5CFN
Samuel Le Cron 401 Ne Bailey St, Hobart Okla Summer 1963 p.305
1962 · 1 edition W5CFN
Samuel L . Cron* 401 N Bailey St* Hobart Okla Fall 1962 p.293
1961 · 1 edition W5CFN
Samuel L . Cron 401 N. Bailey St, Hqaart Okla Fall 1961 p.302
1960 → 1961 · 2 editions W5CFN
Samuel L. Cron 40i N. Bailey St, Hobart Okla Winter 1960 p.289, Spring 1961 p.290
1952 → 1957 · 7 editions W5CFN
Samuel L . Cron 401 North Bailey S Treet, Hobart, OK Fall 1952 p.157, Fall 1953 p.163, Spring 1954 p.170, Fall 1954 p.163, Fall 1955 p.202, Spring 1956 p.192, Fall 1957 p.242
1941 → 1950 · 7 editions W5CFN
S. L. Cron 401 N. Bailey St., Hobart, OK Winter 1941 p.86, Spring 1941 p.73, Summer 1946 p.86, Fall 1947 p.103, Fall 1948 p.128, Summer 1949 p.113, Summer 1950 p.116
1938 → 1939 · 3 editions W5CFN
S. L. Cron 404 N. Stephens St., Hobart, OK Winter 1938 p.74, Spring 1938 p.68, Spring 1939 p.67
1936 · 1 edition W5CFN
F. H. Scribner 557 Clark St., Waverly, NY Spring 1936 p.247
1935 · 1 edition W5CFN
Samuel L. Cron 404 N. Stephens St. Spring 1935 p.80
Vanity Applications Filed by W5CFN
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5CFN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5CFN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.