N9TPB
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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)W5DY HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1986 (40 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 Aug 26, 1986 as KF5JW
· 2 licenses · FRN 0005627492
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WB5TAY, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- RODNEY W BAKER
- Address
- PO Box 1237
GOLIAD, TX 77963
- FRN
- 0005627492
- Previous call
- KF5JW
- Last granted
- Oct 24, 2015
- Effective
- Oct 24, 2015
- Last action
- May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 24, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 21, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 21, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RODNEY W BAKER
- Address
- PO Box 1237
GOLIAD, TX 77963
- FRN
- 0005627492
- Last granted
- Feb 21, 1997
- Effective
- Jun 15, 2001
- Last action
- Jan 21, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 21, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 15, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 15, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs
KF5JW · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 15, 2001, expires Feb 21, 2007 · previously WB5TAY
RODNEY W. BAKER
PO BOX 1237, GOLIAD, TX 77963 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 13, 2001 · 7 discs
KF5JW · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 21, 1997, expires Feb 21, 2007
RODNEY W. BAKER
5107 LILAC; PO BOX 5062, VICTORIA, TX 77903 - Seen Apr 4, 1997 · 1 disc
KF5JW · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 21, 1997, expires Feb 21, 2007
RODNEY W BAKER
5107 LILAC, VICTORIA, TX 77903 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
KF5JW · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 26, 1986, expires Aug 26, 1996 · previously N5DKM (Advanced)
RODNEY W BAKER
611 MAPLEWOOD, VICTORIA, TX 77901
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as KF5JW
RODNEY W BAKER
PO Box 1237
GOLIAD, TX 77963
Previous holder: HENRY WILKENS III
Held W5DY Jul 9, 1991 → Jun 17, 2003
· first licensed Jul 9, 1991 as W5DY
· 1 license · FRN 0004735874
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as W5DY, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- HENRY WILKENS III
- Address
- 95-146 KUAHELANI AVE APT 262
MILILANI, HI 96789
- FRN
- 0004735874
- Last granted
- Mar 30, 1995
- Effective
- Nov 30, 2001
- Last action
- Jun 17, 2003
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 5, 2006 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 5, 2006 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 30, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 28, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 18, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 May 12, 1995 → Apr 7, 1999 · 8 discs
W5DY · Amateur Extra · issued Mar 30, 1995, expires Mar 30, 2005
HENRY WILKENS III
95-146 KUAHELANI AVE 262, MILILANI, HI 96789 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs
W5DY · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 9, 1991, expires Jul 9, 2001
HENRY WILKENS III
548 BLUE JAY PL, SARASOTA, FL 34236
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W5DY
HENRY WILKENS III
95-146 KUAHELANI AVE APT 262, MILILANI, HI 96789
Earlier Holders
W5DY in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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 Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
W5DY · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 30, 2001, expires Mar 30, 2005
HENRY WILKENS; III
95-146 KUAHELANI AVE APT 262, MILILANI, HI 96789 - Seen Nov 1, 2001 · 1 disc
W5DY · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 18, 2001, expires Mar 30, 2005
HENRY WILKENS; III
95-510 POIKI PL, MILILANI, HI 96789
W5DY in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.
- 1996 → 1997 · 2 editions
W5DY · class E
Henry L Wilkens Ill
95-146 Kuahelani Ave 262
1996 p.940, 1997 p.969 - 1995 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilkm Ill
548 Blut Jay Place 1 Sarasota, FL 34236
1995 p.933 - 1994 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilkens 111
548 Blue Jay Place, Sarasota, OK 74074
1994 p.846 - 1991 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilkens 111
440 Pheasant Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236
Winter 1991 p.713 - 1987 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilktns Ill
Pob 252b4, Honolulu Hi %815
Winter 1987 p.632 - 1985 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilkens Lll
Pob 15164, Honolulu, HI 96815
Winter 1985 p.623 - 1984 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilkens Iij
Pob 25204, Honolulu
Winter 1984 p.624 - 1983 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Thomas J Eavenson Jr
1145 Queenside Dr, Covina, CA 71603
Winter 1983 p.602 - 1982 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilkens Iii
Pob 25264, Honolulu, HI 96825
Winter 1982 p.586 - 1981 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilkens Iii
5034 Wighton Dr, Houston, TX 77096
1981 p.498 - 1979 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
Henry Wilkens Iii
5034 Wigton Dr, Houston, TX 77096
Winter 1979 p.533 - 1976 · 1 edition
W5DY
James M Washburn
Winter 1976 p.332 - 1974 · 1 edition
W5DY · class E
James M Be Burn
128 Ridgewood Dr
1974 p.301 - 1971 → 1972 · 3 editions
W5DY · class E
James M Washburn
Box 289, Fredericksburg 78624 Tx
Winter 1971 p.327, Fall 1971 p.328, Winter 1972 p.329 - 1961 · 1 edition
W5DY
Roy A. Swale# 206 S. Sixth St# Clinton
Spring 1961 p.294 - 1960 · 1 edition
W5DY
Roy Ae Swale
206 S, Sixth St, Clinton Okla
Winter 1960 p.293 - 1958 · 1 edition
W5DY
Roy A. Swale
206 South Sixth Street, Clinton, OK
Summer 1958 p.240 - 1952 → 1957 · 7 editions
W5DY
Roy A. Swale
206 So. Sixth S Tre E T, Clinton, OK
Fall 1952 p.158, Fall 1953 p.164, Spring 1954 p.171, Fall 1954 p.166, Fall 1955 p.205, Spring 1956 p.197, Fall 1957 p.246 - 1948 → 1951 · 3 editions
W5DY
Roy A. Swale
5810 N.w, 39th St., Oklahoma City, OK
Fall 1948 p.129, Summer 1950 p.117, Spring 1951 p.146 - 1947 · 1 edition
W5DY
Roy Swale
5810 Nw, 39th, Oklahoma City
Fall 1947 p.104 - 1946 · 1 edition
W5DY
Roy A. Swale
206 S, 6th St., Clinton, OK
Summer 1946 p.87 - 1940 → 1941 · 2 editions
W5DY
Roy A. Swale
206 S. Sixth St., Clinton, OK
Spring 1940 p.83, Winter 1941 p.88 - 1939 · 1 edition
W5DY
Roy A. Swale
206 S. Sfxth St., Clinton, OK
Spring 1939 p.69 - 1936 → 1938 · 2 editions
W5DY
Roy A: Swale
206 S. Sixth St., Clinton, OK
Spring 1936 p.196, Spring 1938 p.69 - 1932 · 1 edition
W5DY
Raymond W
1\iorgan, 1020 Carondelet St.
Fall 1932 p.81
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Jan 3, 2006
Granted Oct 24, 2015
0002429710 |
KF5JW · RODNEY W BAKER
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 1237 · GOLIAD, TX 77963
|
Granted
got W5DY
|
Others Requesting W5DY
5 applications listed W5DY as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5DY | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 | KG5NUG · Patrick M O'Connor · Royse City, TX | 2 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | AA5BP · DOUGLAS C YATES · SACHSE, TX | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Jan 29, 2006 | AD5UF · STEVEN L PAGE · DALLAS, TX | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jan 3, 2006 | Jan 21, 2006 | KF5JW · RODNEY W BAKER · GOLIAD, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Mar 23, 2005 | Apr 10, 2005 | KB5RXA · Buell C Anness · EDDY, TX | 6 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 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, most active 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
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26.6 | 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 |
| 1.5 | WB5MCT | Goliad WB5MCT |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Goliad, TX | |
| 21.9 | K5ZZT Offline | Choate K5ZZT |
443.6500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Choate, TX | |
| 24.4 | K5DJS | Tuleta K5DJS IRLP |
145.7150 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 492748 IRLP 3594 | — | Tuleta, TX |
| 25.3 | K5WAG Offline | Refugio K5WAG |
443.0500 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Refugio, TX | |
| 26.1 | W5DSC | Victoria VCSO W5DSC |
444.3250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |