N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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

W5GBT HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 26, 2022.

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 · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 26, 2022

Previous holder: EARL W BLACKBURN

Held W5GBT Apr 25, 2000 → Apr 25, 2020 · first licensed Mar 25, 2000 as KD5JQO · 2 licenses · FRN 0002450427

📦 Moved: Houston, TX → Magnolia, TX

W5GBT Expired Technician · vanity Apr 25, 2000 → Apr 25, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
EARL W BLACKBURN

Address
Attn: Wayne Blackburn W5GBT
18831 Maverick Ranch Road WEST
Magnolia, TX 77355
30.1563, -95.7493 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20dd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002450427

Previous call
KD5JQO

Last granted
Apr 2, 2010

Effective
Aug 11, 2015

Last action
Apr 26, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 26, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 11, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 2, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 25, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KD5JQO Canceled Technician Mar 25, 2000 → Apr 25, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
EARL W BLACKBURN

Address
6646 GROVEFIELD LANE
HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002450427

Last granted
Mar 25, 2000

Effective
Mar 25, 2000

Last action
Apr 25, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 25, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 25, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as W5GBT
EARL W BLACKBURN
Attn: Wayne Blackburn W5GBT
18831 Maverick Ranch Road WEST, Magnolia, TX 77355
30.1563, -95.7493 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20dd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KD5JQO
EARL W BLACKBURN
6646 GROVEFIELD LANE, HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Aug 2, 2015 · 16 snapshots · as W5GBT
EARL W BLACKBURN
6646 GROVE FIELD LANE, HOUSTON, TX 77084-1467
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting W5GBT

3 applications listed W5GBT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 12, 2023	May 30, 2023	WD4RNR · BRANDON W THOMPSON · CRAWFORD, TX	2	Granted
Oct 5, 2018	Oct 23, 2018	AG5MY · Gerald Cooper · Longview, TX	5	Dismissed
Apr 7, 2000	Apr 25, 2000	KD5JQO · EARL W BLACKBURN · HOUSTON, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5GBT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5GBT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.