N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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W5FMR HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 4, 2023.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Dec 4, 2023

Previous holder: Joseph D Brown

Held W5FMR Aug 7, 2020 → Dec 3, 2021 · first licensed Mar 11, 2004 as KE5AQL · 15 licenses · FRN 0010548360

📦 Moved: San Antonio, TX → Lumberton, MS

KE5JDB Canceled Technician · vanity Dec 3, 2021 → Apr 28, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
4003 Purvis To Columbia Rd.
Lumberton, MS 39455
31.0116, -89.4706 (ZIP center) · Grid EM51ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0029702750

Previous call
W5FMR

Last granted
Dec 3, 2021

Effective
Sep 16, 2025

Last action
Apr 28, 2026
FCC actions (15)
- Apr 28, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 16, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 11, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 15, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 9, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 23, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 17, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 2, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 9, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 26, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 3, 2021 — License issued LIISS
W5FMR Canceled Technician · vanity Aug 7, 2020 → Dec 3, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0029702750

Previous call
KN6JLN

Last granted
Aug 7, 2020

Effective
Jul 14, 2021

Last action
Dec 3, 2021
FCC actions (7)
- Dec 3, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 14, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 18, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 11, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 30, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 7, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 7, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Fremont, CA → San Antonio, TX

KN6JLN Canceled Technician Jul 17, 2018 → Aug 7, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0029702750

Previous call
W5FMR

Last granted
Jul 17, 2018

Effective
Jul 2, 2020

Last action
Aug 7, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 7, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 2, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 24, 2020 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 24, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: San Antonio, TX → Fremont, CA

W5FMR Canceled Technician · vanity Jul 17, 2018 → Jun 24, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
3550 Mowry Ave. Ste. 301
Fremont, CA 94538
37.5014, -121.9568 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97am · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
KI5ABE

Last granted
Jul 17, 2018

Effective
Jun 15, 2019

Last action
Jun 24, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 24, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 15, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 17, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Universal City, TX → San Antonio, TX

KI5ABE Canceled Technician Jan 26, 2016 → Jul 17, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
K5THR

Last granted
Jan 26, 2016

Effective
Jun 20, 2018

Last action
Jul 17, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 17, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 20, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 30, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 30, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Elmendorf, TX → Universal City, TX

K5THR Canceled Technician · vanity Jan 26, 2016 → May 30, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
433 Kitty Hawk Rd. # 2-101
Universal City, TX 78148
29.5433, -98.2965 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09un · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
KG5JFK

Last granted
Jan 26, 2016

Effective
Jan 31, 2018

Last action
May 30, 2018
FCC actions (7)
- May 30, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 31, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 16, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 15, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 24, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 26, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 26, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KG5JFK Canceled Technician Mar 6, 2010 → Jan 26, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
PO Box 651
Elmendorf, TX 78112
29.1869, -98.3928 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
KG5JDL

Last granted
Mar 6, 2010

Effective
Sep 2, 2015

Last action
Jan 26, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 26, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 2, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Sep 2, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KG5JDL Canceled Technician Mar 6, 2010 → Sep 2, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
PO Box 651
Elmendorf, TX 78112
29.1869, -98.3928 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
K5THR

Last granted
Mar 6, 2010

Effective
Aug 29, 2015

Last action
Sep 2, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 2, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 29, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Aug 29, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: San Antonio, TX → Elmendorf, TX

K5THR Canceled Technician · vanity Mar 6, 2010 → Aug 29, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
PO Box 651
Elmendorf, TX 78112
29.1869, -98.3928 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
K9HRO

Last granted
Mar 6, 2010

Effective
Mar 18, 2015

Last action
Aug 29, 2015
FCC actions (11)
- Aug 29, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 18, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 18, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 12, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 13, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 6, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 5, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 11, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 6, 2010 — License issued LIISS
K9HRO Canceled Technician · vanity Dec 19, 2009 → Mar 6, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
Attn: Joseph D. Brown
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
W5SEA

Last granted
Dec 19, 2009

Effective
Dec 19, 2009

Last action
Mar 6, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 6, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 19, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 19, 2009 — License issued LIISS
W5SEA Canceled Technician · vanity Sep 22, 2007 → Dec 19, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78263
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
KE5QEN

Last granted
Sep 22, 2007

Effective
Dec 2, 2009

Last action
Dec 19, 2009
FCC actions (9)
- Dec 19, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 2, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 9, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 13, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 3, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 25, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 28, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 22, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 22, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE5QEN Canceled Technician Mar 27, 2007 → Sep 22, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
W5SEA

Last granted
Mar 27, 2007

Effective
Aug 23, 2007

Last action
Sep 22, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 22, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 23, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Aug 23, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W5SEA Canceled Technician · vanity Mar 27, 2007 → Aug 23, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
K5THR

Last granted
Mar 27, 2007

Effective
Aug 23, 2007

Last action
Aug 23, 2007
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 23, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 23, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 6, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 27, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 27, 2007 — License issued LIISS
K5THR Canceled Technician · vanity Feb 1, 2005 → Mar 27, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
Attn: Joseph D. Brown
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Previous call
KE5AQL

Last granted
Feb 1, 2005

Effective
Mar 9, 2007

Last action
Mar 27, 2007
FCC actions (9)
- Mar 27, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 9, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 7, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 16, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 15, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 12, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 26, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 1, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 1, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KE5AQL Canceled Technician Mar 11, 2004 → Feb 1, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph D Brown

Address
12510 Adkins - Eimendorf Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010548360

Last granted
Mar 11, 2004

Effective
Mar 11, 2004

Last action
Feb 1, 2005
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 1, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 11, 2004 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as KE5JDB
Joseph D Brown
4003 Purvis To Columbia Rd., Lumberton, MS 39455
31.0116, -89.4706 (ZIP center) · Grid EM51ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W5FMR
Joseph D Brown
3550 Mowry Ave. Ste. 301, Fremont, CA 94538
37.5014, -121.9568 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97am · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
433 Kitty Hawk Rd. # 2-101, Universal City, TX 78148
29.5433, -98.2965 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09un · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 100 snapshots · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
PO Box 651
Elmendorf, TX 78112
29.1869, -98.3928 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 291 snapshots · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
Attn: Joseph D. Brown
12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd., San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE5AQL
Joseph D Brown
12510 Adkins - Eimendorf Rd, San Antonio, TX 78263
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 25, 2025 · 1 snapshot · as KE5JDB
Joseph D Brown
Attn: Joseph Brown
4003 Purvis Columbia Rd., Lumberton, MS 39455
31.0116, -89.4706 (ZIP center) · Grid EM51ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → May 29, 2025 · 8 snapshots · as KE5JDB
Joseph D Brown
Attn: Joseph Brown
4006 Purvis to Columbia Rd., Lumberton, MS 39455
31.0116, -89.4706 (ZIP center) · Grid EM51ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 · 1 snapshot · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
Attn: Joseph Brown
1400 Patricia Apt. 1204, San Antonio, TX 78213-1146
29.5164, -98.5230 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09rm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → May 22, 2014 · 2 snapshots · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
12510 Adkins Elmendorf Rd., San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 · 1 snapshot · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
11246 Sir Winston # 106, San Antonio, TX 78216-5402
29.5387, -98.4913 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09sm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: CARL A MC KAY

Held W5FMR Aug 12, 1996 → Aug 12, 2006 · first licensed Aug 12, 1996 as W5FMR · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W5FMR Expired Advanced Aug 12, 1996 → Aug 12, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
CARL A MC KAY

Address
6109 SE 10TH ST
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73110-2445
35.4481, -97.3945 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Aug 12, 1996

Effective
Aug 12, 1996

Last action
Aug 13, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 13, 2008 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5FMR
CARL A MC KAY
6109 SE 10TH ST, MIDWEST CITY, OK 73110-2445
35.4481, -97.3945 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting W5FMR

3 applications listed W5FMR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 20, 2020	Aug 7, 2020	KN6JLN · Joseph D Brown · San Antonio, TX	1	Granted
Jun 27, 2018	Jul 15, 2018	KI5ABE · Joseph D Brown · San Antonio, TX	1	Granted
Oct 14, 2008	Nov 1, 2008	KJ5DS · ALTON W GREEN · NECHES, TX	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5FMR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5FMR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.