N9TPB FCC License Search
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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)

W5IS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) W5IS since 2003 · previously WD5CBX Ville Platte, LA Grid EM30ts LoTW user 16 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 3, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 4, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 11, 2017 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5IS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 15, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by DOUGLAS M WADZECK · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DOUGLAS M WADZECK

Held W5IS May 3, 2003 → present · first licensed Sep 6, 1988 as WD5CBX · 2 licenses · FRN 0002437952
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WD5CBX, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: LAWRENCE F WANJA

Held W5IS Aug 14, 1984 → Mar 30, 1997 · first licensed Aug 14, 1984 as W5IS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as W5IS, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W5IS in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W5IS

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Apr 15, 2003
Granted Jun 29, 2023
0001276647
 WD5CBX · DOUGLAS M WADZECK · Amateur Extra
1070 hwy 36 north, CALDWELL, TX 77836-9201
30.5375, -96.6805 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10pm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5IS ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W5IS

Others Requesting W5IS

1 application listed W5IS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5ISResult
Apr 15, 2003 May 3, 2003 WD5CBX · DOUGLAS M WADZECK · CALDWELL, TX 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5IS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5IS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

16 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
23.1 KC5JMJ Elizabeth
KC5JMJ AllStar
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) AllStar 529664 EchoLink 92225 — Elizabeth, LA
31.3 W5OPL Crowley Maxie
W5OPL
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Crowley, LA
32.0 N5AEX Alexandria
N5AEX EchoLink
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 169091 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 174 check-ins · 61 stations Alexandria, LA
38.8 KC5ZJY Pineville
KC5ZJY
 145.1500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Pineville, LA
39.2 W5EXI Duson
W5EXI
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Duson, LA
39.3 K5LPD Carencro
K5LPD BM
 144.9800 in 147.4800 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312206 — Carencro, LA
39.3 W5NB Carencro
W5NB
 147.0000 +0.6 none D-STAR — Carencro, LA
40.2 N9QO Crowley SR Mill
N9QO
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Crowley, LA
41.5 K5LPD Carencro
K5LPD P25
 144.0000 +0.6 CC1 DMR P25 — Carencro, LA
45.1 WA5TNK Lafayette
WA5TNK AllStar
 145.3700 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar — Lafayette, LA
45.1 W5DDL Lafayette Dtwn
W5DDL EchoLink
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 759629 — Lafayette, LA
46.9 K5LJO DeRidder
K5LJO WIRES-X
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) WIRES-X 11450 — DeRidder, LA
36.7 WD5TR Offline Carencro
WD5TR
 444.9000 +5 none D-STAR — Carencro, LA
36.7 KF5PIE Offline Alexandria
KF5PIE
 147.2100 +0.6 none D-STAR — Alexandria, LA
45.2 W5NB Offline Lafayette
W5NB IRLP
 443.8000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 7221 — Lafayette, LA
45.6 N5WE Offline Lafayette
N5WE BM
 444.0100 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311574 — Lafayette, LA