🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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
W5GCM HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 19, 2025.
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 Mar 19, 2025
Previous holder: ARTHUR A FARRINGTON
Held W5GCM Mar 18, 2003 → Mar 18, 2023
· first licensed Feb 18, 2003 as KD5VGO
· 2 licenses · FRN 0008460917
W5GCM
Expired
General · vanity
Mar 18, 2003 → Mar 18, 2023 (expired)
Licensee ARTHUR A FARRINGTON
Address 1429 NW LINDY AVE LAWTON, OK 73507
34.6366, -98.4105 (street) · Grid
EM04tp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008460917
Previous call KD5VGO (Technician)
Last granted Dec 29, 2012
Effective Dec 29, 2012
Last action Mar 19, 2025
FCC actions (7)
Mar 19, 2025 — License expired LIEXP Dec 29, 2012 — License renewed LIREN Mar 29, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 3, 2003 — License modified LIMOD Mar 26, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 18, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 18, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KD5VGO
Canceled
Technician
Feb 18, 2003 → Mar 18, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee ARTHUR A FARRINGTON
Address 5640 BEECHWOOD DR LAWTON, OK 73505-2905
34.5728, -98.4879 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM04sn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0008460917
Last granted Feb 18, 2003
Effective Feb 18, 2003
Last action Mar 18, 2003
FCC actions (2)
Mar 18, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Feb 18, 2003 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5GCM
ARTHUR A FARRINGTON
1429 NW LINDY AVE, LAWTON, OK 73507
34.6366, -98.4105 (street) · Grid
EM04tp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD5VGO
ARTHUR A FARRINGTON
5640 BEECHWOOD DR, LAWTON, OK 73505-2905
34.5728, -98.4879 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM04sn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W5GCM
5 applications listed W5GCM as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 18, 2025
Apr 5, 2025
KK7ZFS · Alicia J Ryder · Woodland, WA
12 Granted Feb 27, 2003
Mar 17, 2003
KD5VGO · ARTHUR A FARRINGTON · LAWTON, OK
1 Granted Sep 3, 2002
Sep 21, 2002
KB5EQO · GORDON C MARTIN · TYLER, TX
5 Dismissed Aug 27, 2002
Sep 14, 2002
KB5EQO · GORDON C MARTIN · TYLER, TX
4 Dismissed Aug 26, 2002
Sep 13, 2002
KB3IJR · George B Steele Jr · Bethesda, MD
5 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5GCM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5GCM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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