N9TPB FCC License Search

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W5IEI HAM

General class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) first licensed 1995 W5IEI since 2006 · previously KD5WBJ, KG5EW Breckenridge, TX grid EM02ns 20 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 7, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 8, 2038.

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

📝 W5IEI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 26, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by MICHAEL R BUFKIN · 1 holder on record

Current holder: MICHAEL R BUFKIN

Held W5IEI Jan 7, 2006 → present · first licensed Aug 14, 1995 as KG5EW · 3 licenses · FRN 0002407625

W5IEI Active General · vanity Jan 7, 2006 → expires Jan 7, 2036

Licensee
MICHAEL R BUFKIN

Address
142 COUNTY ROAD 327
BRECKENRIDGE, TX 76424-6314
32.7810, -98.9055 (street) · Grid EM02ns · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002407625

Previous call
KD5WBJ

Last granted
Nov 27, 2025

Effective
Dec 1, 2025

Last action
Dec 1, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 1, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 27, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 6, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 8, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 7, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 7, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KD5WBJ Canceled General Apr 9, 2003 → Jan 7, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Michael R Bufkin

Address
305 W 3rd
Breckenridge, TX 76424
32.8012, -98.8870 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002407625

Last granted
Apr 9, 2003

Effective
Apr 9, 2003

Last action
Jan 7, 2006
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 7, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 9, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KG5EW Expired Advanced Aug 14, 1995 → Oct 27, 1997 (expired)

Licensee
MICHAEL R BUFKIN

Address
305 W 3RD
BRECKENRIDGE, TX 76424
32.8012, -98.8870 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002407625

Last granted
Aug 14, 1995

Effective
Aug 14, 1995

Last action
Oct 28, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 28, 1999 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W5IEI
MICHAEL R BUFKIN
142 COUNTY ROAD 327, BRECKENRIDGE, TX 76424-6314
32.7810, -98.9055 (street) · Grid EM02ns · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KG5EW
MICHAEL R BUFKIN
305 W 3RD, BRECKENRIDGE, TX 76424
32.8012, -98.8870 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 25, 2025 · 45 snapshots · as W5IEI
MICHAEL R BUFKIN
142 CR 327, BRECKENRIDGE, TX 76424
32.8012, -98.8870 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5IEI

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 Sep 26, 2005 Granted Nov 27, 2025 0002328229	KD5WBJ · Michael R Bufkin · General Attn: Michael R. Bufkin · 305 W 3rd, Breckenridge, TX 76424 32.8012, -98.8870 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5IEI ✓ granted 2.W5IFR held 3.W5EIE held	Granted got W5IEI

Others requesting W5IEI

2 applications listed W5IEI as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 30, 2006	Jun 17, 2006	KI4LIQ · Noah S Jaffe · Marietta, GA	7	Granted
Sep 26, 2005	Oct 14, 2005	KD5WBJ · Michael R Bufkin · Breckenridge, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5IEI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5IEI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
14.4	KB5WB	Caddo KB5WB	444.7250	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Caddo, TX
23.1	N5TEQ	Albany N5TEQ	444.9000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Albany, TX
25.2	N5RMA	Ranger N5RMA	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Ranger, TX
25.2	K6DBR	Ranger K6DBR	444.9500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Ranger, TX
26.7	K5WHG	Eastland K5WHG AllStar	444.8750	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 642621 WIRES-X 55547	—	Eastland, TX
26.7	KA5BNO	Eastland KA5BNO	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Eastland, TX
26.7	KB5WB	Eastland KB5WB AllStar	442.7250	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 507041 AllStar 515092	—	Eastland, TX
26.7	KB5WB	Eastland Lk Leon KB5WB AllStar	444.8000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 690205	—	Eastland, TX
29.0	KA5PQK	Graham KA5PQK	442.4500	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Graham, TX
34.1	K5AL	Graham K5AL AllStar	441.5000	+5	TSQL 159.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	EchoLink 307094 AllStar 630565 WIRES-X 98180	—	Graham, TX
34.2	WB5MG	Graham Cement WB5MG	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Graham, TX
34.2	WA5GP	Graham WA5GP IRLP	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	IRLP 3969	—	Graham, TX
35.3	W5PPC	Palo Pinto W5PPC Dillo-DMR	145.1900	-0.6	CC1	DMR	Dillo-DMR	—	Palo Pinto, TX
35.6	WZ5TX	Palo Pinto WZ5TX	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Palo Pinto, TX
39.0	W5WCJ	Baird W5WCJ	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Baird, TX
39.1	KB5WB	Baird KB5WB	443.8500	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Baird, TX
41.9	KI5VHC	Olney KI5VHC	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Olney, TX
46.1	W5ABF	Mineral Wells W5ABF	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Mineral Wells, TX
46.1	W5PPC	Brazos W5PPC	146.8600	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Brazos, TX
46.1	K5WHG	Mineral Wells K5WHG AllStar	444.3500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 642628	—	Mineral Wells, TX