N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5DY HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W5DY since 2006 · previously KF5JW Goliad, TX grid EL18hp eQSL AG 37 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 21, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 22, 2028.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5DY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 3, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by RODNEY W BAKER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RODNEY W BAKER

Held W5DY Jan 21, 2006 → present · first licensed Feb 21, 1997 as KF5JW · 2 licenses · FRN 0005627492

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

Previous holder: HENRY WILKENS III

Held W5DY Mar 30, 1995 → Jun 17, 2003 · first licensed Mar 30, 1995 as W5DY · 1 license · FRN 0004735874

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

Vanity applications filed by W5DY

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jan 3, 2006
Granted Oct 24, 2015
0002429710
 KF5JW · RODNEY W BAKER · Amateur Extra
PO Box 1237 · GOLIAD, TX 77963
28.6525, -97.4058 (ZIP center) · Grid EL18hp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5DY ✓ granted
 Granted
got W5DY

Others requesting W5DY

5 applications listed W5DY as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 21, 2016 Jul 9, 2016 KG5NUG · Patrick M O'Connor · Royse City, TX 2Dismissed
Jun 11, 2007 Jun 29, 2007 AA5BP · DOUGLAS C YATES · SACHSE, TX 1Dismissed
Jan 11, 2006 Jan 29, 2006 AD5UF · STEVEN L PAGE · DALLAS, TX 1Dismissed
Jan 3, 2006 Jan 21, 2006 KF5JW · RODNEY W BAKER · GOLIAD, TX 1Granted
Mar 23, 2005 Apr 10, 2005 KB5RXA · Buell C Anness · EDDY, TX 6Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5DY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5DY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

37 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.5 WB5MCT Goliad
WB5MCT
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Goliad, TX
24.4 K5DJS Tuleta
K5DJS IRLP
 145.7150 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 492748 IRLP 3594 — Tuleta, TX
25.3 W5LCR Refugio
W5LCR AllStar
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 614492 AllStar 614495 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations Refugio, TX
26.1 W5DSC Victoria VCSO
W5DSC
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Victoria, TX
26.6 W5LCR Victoria
W5LCR AllStar
 444.4250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 28528 AllStar 614495 AllStar 614700 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations Victoria, TX
26.6 W5DK Victoria
W5DK IRLP
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795 — Victoria, TX
26.6 W5DK Victoria
W5DK
 443.9750 +5 none FM (analog) — Victoria, TX
26.9 W5DSC Victoria Detar
W5DSC
 443.3500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Victoria, TX
26.9 K5COD
Listed as K5COD/R
 Victoria/TX
K5COD AllStar
 443.5400 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 48788 — Victoria/TX, TX
26.9 W6AUS Beeville
W6AUS BM
 440.3250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311364 — Beeville, TX
26.9 W5DTW Beeville
W5DTW Mixed-Mode
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR Mixed-Mode — Beeville, TX
27.1 W5DK Beeville
W5DK IRLP
 443.5250 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795 — Beeville, TX
27.2 KD5PXB Beeville
KD5PXB
 53.6500 -1 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Beeville, TX
27.3 W5DSC Victoria Detar
W5DSC WIRES-X
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 45155 — Victoria, TX
27.5 W5DWT Cuero
W5DWT
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Cuero, TX
28.2 W5VOM Victoria
W5VOM MARC
 443.7500 +5 CC9 DMR DMR-MARC — Victoria, TX
28.2 K5COD Victoria
K5COD BM
 443.7600 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311189 — Victoria, TX
28.2 W5DSC Victoria
W5DSC BM
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313161 — Victoria, TX
28.2 KG5JWX Victoria
KG5JWX WIRES-X
 144.5300 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 35155 — Victoria, TX
28.2 W5DSC VICTORIA
W5DSC WIRES-X
 448.8000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 94664 — VICTORIA, TX
28.2 W5DSC Victoria Citizen
W5DSC EchoLink
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 857892 — Victoria, TX
28.2 W5DSC Victoria Citizen
W5DSC WIRES-X
 443.8000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 94664 — Victoria, TX
34.0 WA5S Karnes City
WA5S
 224.4600 -1.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Karnes City, TX
46.2 K1IMD Mathis
K1IMD Mixed-Mode
 146.8000 -0.6 CC1 DMR Mixed-Mode — Mathis, TX
46.5 WA5VIO Yoakum
WA5VIO
 147.0400 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Yoakum, TX
46.5 K5YZZ Taft
K5YZZ
 444.8000 +5 none FM (analog) — Taft, TX
46.8 WO5O Port Lavaca
WO5O AllStar
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47043 AllStar 47049 — Port Lavaca, TX
46.8 W5KTC Port Lavaca
W5KTC WIRES-X
 447.6750 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99241 — Port Lavaca, TX
47.3 W5KTC Port Lavaca Cour
W5KTC WIRES-X
 442.6750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 98764 BrandMeister 310794 — Port Lavaca, TX
47.4 W5KTC Port Lavaca Cour
W5KTC WIRES-X
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 35649 — Port Lavaca, TX
48.5 K5YFL George West
K5YFL
 146.9800 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — George West, TX
48.5 KD5FVZ George West
KD5FVZ
 443.6750 +5 none FM (analog) — George West, TX
48.5 KC5QPP Beeville
KC5QPP IRLP
 444.9250 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 4639 IRLP 3639 — Beeville, TX
21.9 K5ZZT offline Choate
K5ZZT
 443.6500 +5 none FM (analog) — Choate, TX
25.3 K5WAG offline Refugio
K5WAG
 443.0500 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Refugio, TX
27.5 K5COD offline Victoria
K5COD IRLP
 146.4500 simplex TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3707 — Victoria, TX
27.5 K5COD offline Victoria
K5COD IRLP
 441.3500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3702 — Victoria, TX