N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

W5KEY HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license

WQOE430

Expired Aug 30, 2016 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2014 (12 yrs) W5KEY since 2017 · previously KG5BLA Flower Mound, TX LoTW user

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 18, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 19, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 12, 2023 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5KEY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 31, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by JON D SCOTT · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JON D SCOTT

Held W5KEY Apr 18, 2017 → present · first licensed Apr 15, 2014 as KG5BLA · 2 licenses · FRN 0021116033

📦 Moved: Coppell, TX → Flower Mound, TX

W5KEY Active General · vanity Apr 18, 2017 → expires Apr 18, 2027

Licensee
JON D SCOTT

Address
PO Box 270818
Flower Mound, TX 75027

FRN
0021116033

Previous call
KG5BLA (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 18, 2017

Effective
Jul 12, 2022

Last action
Jul 12, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 12, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 18, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 18, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KG5BLA Canceled General Apr 15, 2014 → Apr 18, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
JON D SCOTT

Address
PO Box 536
COPPELL, TX 75019
32.9613, -96.9858 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0021116033

Last granted
Apr 15, 2014

Effective
Mar 30, 2015

Last action
Apr 18, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 18, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 30, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 15, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 15, 2014 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as W5KEY
JON D SCOTT
PO Box 270818
Flower Mound, TX 75027
Seen May 22, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 45 snapshots · as KG5BLA
JON D SCOTT
PO Box 536
COPPELL, TX 75019
32.9613, -96.9858 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: CARL M ELKAN

Held W5KEY Jan 5, 2005 → Mar 30, 2015 · first licensed Jan 5, 2005 as W5KEY · 1 license · FRN 0012449468

W5KEY Expired Advanced Jan 5, 2005 → Mar 30, 2015 (expired)

Licensee
CARL M ELKAN

Address
3501 WOODLAND RD
BARTLESVILLE, OK 74006
36.7125, -95.8951 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26br · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0012449468

Last granted
Jan 5, 2005

Effective
Jan 5, 2005

Last action
Mar 31, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 31, 2017 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 5, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 5, 2005 — 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 W5KEY
CARL M ELKAN
3501 WOODLAND RD, BARTLESVILLE, OK 74006
36.7125, -95.8951 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26br · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5KEY

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 Mar 31, 2017 Granted Apr 18, 2017 0007721229	KG5BLA · JON D SCOTT · General PO Box 536 · COPPELL, TX 75019 32.9613, -96.9858 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5KEY ✓ granted	Granted got W5KEY

Others requesting W5KEY

3 applications listed W5KEY as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 12, 2021	Jan 30, 2021	KI5MWR · Kenneth L Lantz · SAN ANTONIO, TX	4	Granted
Mar 31, 2017	Apr 18, 2017	KG5BLA · JON D SCOTT · COPPELL, TX	1	Granted
Mar 16, 2015	Apr 3, 2015	KG5GDP · Jason M Jones · Terrell, TX	7	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5KEY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5KEY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.