🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Feb 18, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 6, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 7, 2038.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Aug 9, 2026
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W5JLS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 19, 2026 ·
what was requested
Currently held by James Statom
· 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 9, 2026
Current holder: James Statom
Held W5JLS Jun 6, 2026 → present
· first licensed Feb 11, 2026 as KJ5OEL
· 2 licenses · FRN 0010962496
W5JLS
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 6, 2026 → expires Jun 6, 2036
Licensee James Statom
Address P. O. 8332 Amarillo, TX 79114
FRN 0010962496
Previous call KJ5OEL (General)
Last granted Jun 6, 2026
Effective Jun 6, 2026
Last action Jun 6, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jun 6, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 6, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KJ5OEL
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 11, 2026 → Jun 6, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee James Statom
Address 8332 Amarillo, TX 79114-8332
FRN 0010962496
Last granted Feb 11, 2026
Effective Feb 23, 2026
Last action Jun 6, 2026
FCC actions (5)
Jun 6, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Feb 23, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Feb 23, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Feb 11, 2026 — License issued LIISS Feb 11, 2026 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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 KJ5OEL
James Statom
8332, Amarillo, TX 79114-8332
Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as W5JLS
James Statom
P. O. 8332, Amarillo, TX 79114
Previous holder: JOHN J FISCHER JR
Held W5JLS Oct 27, 2004 → Jan 5, 2015
· first licensed Oct 27, 2004 as W5JLS
· 1 license · FRN 0011916301
W5JLS
Expired
Advanced
Oct 27, 2004 → Jan 5, 2015 (expired)
Licensee JOHN J FISCHER JR
Address PO Box 527 CUERO, TX 77954
29.0965, -97.2957 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL19ic · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0011916301
Last granted Oct 27, 2004
Effective Oct 27, 2004
Last action Jan 6, 2017
FCC actions (2)
Jan 6, 2017 — License expired LIEXP Oct 27, 2004 — FCC action LITIN
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 W5JLS
JOHN J FISCHER JR
PO Box 527 CUERO, TX 77954
29.0965, -97.2957 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL19ic · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by W5JLS
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 May 19, 2026
Granted Jun 6, 2026
0012039364
KJ5OEL · James Statom
· Amateur Extra
P. O. 8332, Amarillo, TX 79114
Granted
Others requesting W5JLS
8 applications listed W5JLS as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
May 19, 2026
Jun 6, 2026
KJ5OEL · James Statom · Amarillo, TX
1 Granted Feb 4, 2026
Feb 22, 2026
KJ5NYP · Janice L Shedrick · Bossier City, LA
12 Granted Jan 21, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
KJ5NYP · Janice L Shedrick · Bossier City, LA
9 Dismissed Feb 14, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
KE9COI · Jason L Schmeckpeper · Nashotah, WI
6 Granted Mar 15, 2024
Apr 2, 2024
AI7MV · Johnny L Sartain · Hereford, AZ
2 Granted Mar 17, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
KI5PJG · John A Skaggs · Bentonville, AR
5 Granted Jul 6, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
KK2JLS · Judith L Swain · LA JOLLA, CA
5 Granted Jul 6, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
KK2JLS · Judith L Swain · LA JOLLA, CA
5 Dismissed
Nets
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5JLS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5JLS 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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