🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 13, 2026) · next update today 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)
Active until May 7, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra classlicensed since 2008 (18 yrs)W5FBM since 2024 · previously KD0FBMCoffeyville, KSGrid EM27ebLoTW usereQSL AGGMRS WSCU58335 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 24, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 25, 2036.
Held W5FBM Jan 20, 1987 → Oct 17, 2016
· first licensed Jan 20, 1987 as W5FBM
· 2 licenses · FRN 0015463870 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1954 as W5FBM, before the FCC's online records
N5XGActiveAmateur Extra · vanityMar 27, 1997 → expires Mar 27, 2027
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs W5FBM
· General · issued Jul 23, 1997, expires Oct 17, 2006
VIOLA P. SMITH .
5709 AZTECA DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76112-3021
Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs N5XG
· Amateur Extra · issued Mar 27, 1997, expires Mar 27, 2007
· previously K5BDX(Advanced)
DONALD R. SIMMONDS .
5709 AZTECA DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76112
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 2 discs W5FBM
· General · issued Oct 17, 1996, expires Oct 17, 2006
VIOLA P SMITH .
1603 EAST TATE ST, BROWNFIELD, TX 79316
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs K5BDX
· Amateur Extra · issued Feb 23, 1993, expires Feb 23, 2003
DONALD R SIMMONDS
5709 AZTECA DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76112
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs W5FBM
· General · issued Jan 20, 1987, expires Jan 20, 1997
VIOLA P SMITH
1603 EAST TATE ST, BROWNFIELD, TX 79316
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 N5XG
DONALD R SIMMONDS
5709 AZTECA DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76112
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.
1988 → 1996 · 6 editions W5FBM · class G
Viola P Smith 1603 E Tate St, Brownfield, TX 79316 Winter 1988 p.660, Winter 1990 p.670, 1992 p.747, 1994 p.853, Winter 1995 p.909, 1996 p.950
1985 → 1987 · 2 editions W5FBM · class G
Viola P Smith 1&03 East Tate St, Brownfield Tx 7931& Winter 1985 p.631, Winter 1987 p.638
1984 · 1 edition W5FBM · class G
Viola P Smith 1603 East Tate St, Brownfield, TX 79316 Winter 1984 p.633
1983 · 1 edition W5FBM · class G
Chi Won Chang 1401 High Meadow Dr, Norman, OK 78154 Winter 1983 p.610
1981 → 1982 · 2 editions W5FBM · class G
Viola P Simmonds 1603 East Tate St, Brownfield, TX 79316 1981 p.504, Winter 1982 p.592
1979 → 1980 · 2 editions W5FBM · class G
Viola P Simmonds 1603 E Tate St, Brownfield, TX 79316 Winter 1979 p.538, Winter 1980 p.570
1969 → 1977 · 9 editions W5FBM · class C
Viola P . Simmonds P 0 Box 1149, 8r0wnfi Eld Tx Wa5fgf G Robert H Tate J R, 3115 Bartlett St Summer 1969 p.321, Winter 1971 p.331, Fall 1971 p.332, Winter 1972 p.333, Winter 1973 p.333, 1974 p.303, Winter 1975 p.327, Winter 1976 p.334, Winter 1977 p.361
1967 · 1 edition W5FBM · class C
Viola P. Simmonds P 0 00x 1149, Brow\ifield Fall 1967 p.324
1964 · 1 edition W5FBM
Viola P . S I M M O N D S P O Box 1149, B R O W N F I E L D Tex Fall 1964 p.294
1963 · 1 edition W5FBM
Viola P. Simmonds1 P 0 Box Ll49 Brownfield Tex Summer 1963 p.314
1962 · 1 edition W5FBM
V I O L A P . Simmonds. P 0 Box 1 1 4 9 . Brownfield Texas Fall 1962 p.301
1961 · 1 edition W5FBM
Viola Pe Simmonds P 0 Box Ll49, Brownfield Texas Fall 1961 p.309
1961 · 1 edition W5FBM
Viola P. Simmonds. P 0 Box 1149. Brownfield Texas Spring 1961 p.297
1959 · 1 edition W5FBM
Viola P. Simmonds P 0 Box 1149, Brownfield Texas Spring 1959 p.253
1954 → 1958 · 5 editions W5FBM
Viola P. Simmonds Post Office Box 1149, Brownfield, TX Fall 1954 p.168, Fall 1955 p.206, Spring 1956 p.198, Fall 1957 p.248, Summer 1958 p.242
1938 · 1 edition W5FBM
H. H. Quackenbush 3633 Haynie, Dallas, TX Spring 1938 p.71
1932 · 1 edition W5FBM
Charles L. Troutman 210 Buckland Ave., Warren, Pa. Kenmore, NY Fall 1932 p.127
None · 1 edition W5FBM · class G
Viola P Smith 1603 East Tate St, Brownfield None p.534
None · 1 edition W5FBM · class C
Viola P Simmonds 1603 E Tate St None p.303
Vanity Applications Filed by W5FBM
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 W5FBM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5FBM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.