N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W5CSY HAM

Club licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) W5CSY since 2018 · previously WA5VKY Albuquerque, NM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 10, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 11, 2030.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5CSY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 22, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM · 2 holders on record

Current holder: AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM

Held W5CSY Apr 10, 2018 → present · first licensed Aug 3, 2004 as WA5VKY · 4 licenses · FRN 0008596397

W5CSY Active Club / other · vanity Apr 10, 2018 → expires Apr 10, 2028

Licensee
AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM

Address
Attn: PAUL L CHOC
PO Box 36365
Albuquerque, NM 87176

FRN
0008596397

Previous call
WA5VKY

Trustee
WA5IHL

Last granted
Apr 10, 2018

Effective
Apr 10, 2018

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 10, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 10, 2018 — License issued LIISS
WA5VKY Canceled Club / other · vanity Aug 1, 2017 → Apr 10, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM

Address
Attn: PAUL L CHOC
PO Box 36365
Albuquerque, NM 87176

FRN
0008596397

Previous call
W5CSY

Trustee
WA5IHL

Last granted
Aug 1, 2017

Effective
Aug 1, 2017

Last action
Apr 10, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 10, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 1, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 1, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W5CSY Canceled Club / other · vanity Jan 21, 2005 → Aug 1, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM

Address
Attn: PAUL L CHOC
PO Box 36365
Albuquerque, NM 87176

FRN
0008596397

Previous call
WA5VKY

Trustee
WA5IHL

Last granted
Apr 11, 2015

Effective
Apr 11, 2015

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 1, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 11, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 4, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 21, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 21, 2005 — License issued LIISS
WA5VKY Canceled Club / other Aug 3, 2004 → Jan 21, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM

Address
Attn: PAUL L CHOC
201 CONCHAS SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
35.0711, -106.5355 (street) · Grid DM65rb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008596397

Trustee
WA5IHL

Last granted
Aug 3, 2004

Effective
Aug 3, 2004

Last action
Jan 21, 2005
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 21, 2005 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 73 snapshots · as W5CSY
AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM
Attn: PAUL L CHOC
PO Box 36365
Albuquerque, NM 87176
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 59 snapshots · as WA5VKY
AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM
Attn: PAUL L CHOC
201 CONCHAS SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
35.0711, -106.5355 (street) · Grid DM65rb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: VERNON L THACKERAY

Held W5CSY May 6, 2003 → Dec 6, 2004 · first licensed May 6, 2003 as W5CSY · 1 license · FRN 0005278734

W5CSY Canceled Advanced May 6, 2003 → Dec 6, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
VERNON L THACKERAY

Address
113 SOMBRERO LP NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113
35.1961, -106.5734 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65re · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005278734

Last granted
May 6, 2003

Effective
May 6, 2003

Last action
Dec 6, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 29, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 29, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- May 6, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

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 W5CSY
VERNON L THACKERAY
113 SOMBRERO LP NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113
35.1961, -106.5734 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65re · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5CSY

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.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Mar 22, 2018 Granted Apr 11, 2015 0008143786	WA5VKY · AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM · Attn: PAUL L CHOC · PO Box 36365 · Albuquerque, NM 87176	1.W5CSY ✓ granted	Granted got W5CSY
Filed Jul 12, 2017 Granted Aug 3, 2004 0007852217	W5CSY · AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM · Attn: PAUL L CHOC · PO Box 36365 · Albuquerque, NM 87176	1.WA5VKY ✓ granted	Granted got WA5VKY
Filed Jan 3, 2005 Granted Apr 11, 2015 0001992171	WA5VKY · AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM · Attn: PAUL L CHOC · 201 CONCHAS SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123 35.0711, -106.5355 (street) · Grid DM65rb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5CSY ✓ granted	Granted got W5CSY

Others requesting W5CSY

2 applications listed W5CSY as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 22, 2018	Apr 9, 2018	WA5VKY · AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM · Albuquerque, NM	1	Granted
Jan 3, 2005	Jan 21, 2005	WA5VKY · AMATEUR RADIO CARAVAN CLUB OF NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5CSY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5CSY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.