🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
W5OBA HAM
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Previously held a GMRS license
Expired Jul 24, 2018 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 10, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 11, 2036.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W5OBA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 22, 2024 ·
what was requested
Currently held by RICHARD TURNER
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: RICHARD TURNER
Held W5OBA May 10, 2024 → present
· first licensed Apr 12, 2024 as KK7SRN
· 2 licenses · FRN 0017973868
W5OBA
Active
General · vanity
May 10, 2024 → expires May 10, 2034
Licensee RICHARD TURNER
Address 3800 E 20TH ST CASPER, WY 82609-3624
42.8307, -106.2764 (street) · Grid
DN62ut · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0017973868
Previous call KK7SRN (Technician)
Last granted May 10, 2024
Effective May 10, 2024
Last action May 10, 2024
FCC actions (2)
May 10, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 10, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KK7SRN
Canceled
General
Apr 12, 2024 → May 10, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee RICHARD TURNER
Address 3800 E 20TH ST CASPER, WY 82609-3624
42.8307, -106.2764 (street) · Grid
DN62ut · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0017973868
Last granted Apr 12, 2024
Effective May 9, 2024
Last action May 10, 2024
FCC actions (4)
May 10, 2024 — License canceled LICAN May 9, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Apr 12, 2024 — License issued LIISS Apr 12, 2024 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as KK7SRN
RICHARD TURNER
3800 E 20TH ST, CASPER, WY 82609-3624
42.8307, -106.2764 (street) · Grid
DN62ut · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: CHARLES J TURNER
Held W5OBA Sep 19, 1996 → Sep 19, 2006
· first licensed Sep 19, 1996 as W5OBA
· 1 license · FRN 0002423515
W5OBA
Expired
Advanced
Sep 19, 1996 → Sep 19, 2006 (expired)
Licensee CHARLES J TURNER
Address 900 FM 3171 SCHULENBURG, TX 78956
29.6864, -96.9338 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL19mq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002423515
Last granted Sep 19, 1996
Effective Sep 19, 1996
Last action Sep 20, 2008
FCC actions (1)
Sep 20, 2008 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5OBA
CHARLES J TURNER
900 FM 3171, SCHULENBURG, TX 78956
29.6864, -96.9338 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL19mq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Vanity applications filed by W5OBA
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 Apr 22, 2024
Granted May 10, 2024
0011025701
KK7SRN · RICHARD TURNER
· Technician
3800 E 20TH ST, CASPER, WY 82609-3624
42.8307, -106.2764 (street) · Grid
DN62ut · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting W5OBA
2 applications listed W5OBA as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5OBA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5OBA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📍 APRS
W5OBA-B · 9 min ago
· 10 ft
42.8308, -106.2762 · 70cm Voice (D-Star) 431.15000MHz +0.0000MHz, APRS for ircDDBGateway
W5OBA-D · 12 min ago
42.8308, -106.2762 · 70cm MMDVM Voice (DMR) 431.15000MHz +0.0000MHz, APRS for DMRGateway
Full history on aprs.fi →
Repeaters within 50 miles
12 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first
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Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
2.0
W7VNJ
Casper WY Med W7VNJ IRLP
449.5750
-5
TSQL 173.8
FM (analog)
IRLP 7707
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Casper, WY
2.0
W7VNJ
Casper W7VNJ
147.2800
+0.6
DCS 032
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Casper, WY
3.1
WY7EOC
Casper Mtn WY7EOC WYDMR
449.9875
-5
CC11
DMR
WYDMR
—
Casper, WY
3.1
KC7MJI
Casper KC7MJI
147.3450
+0.6
none
FM (analog)
—
Casper, WY
4.5
NB7I
Casper Mtn NB7I
449.5000
-5
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Casper, WY
5.7
W7VNJ
Casper Mtn W7VNJ
146.9400
-0.6
TSQL 123.0
FM (analog)
—
Casper, WY
6.3
W7VNJ
Casper Mtn W7VNJ
145.2350
-0.6
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Casper, WY
6.3
KA7O
Casper KA7O IRLP
449.5750
-5
TSQL 173.8
FM (analog)
IRLP 7707
—
Casper, WY
45.6
KE7LBB
Douglas KE7LBB BM
438.5000
-5
CC5
DMR
BrandMeister 3221447
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Douglas, WY
45.6
KE7LBB
Douglas KE7LBB BM
438.7000
-5
CC3
DMR
BrandMeister 322144705
—
Douglas, WY
45.6
KE7LBB
Douglas KE7LBB BM
438.1000
-5
CC5
DMR
BrandMeister 322144707
—
Douglas, WY
4.5
KJ7QMT offline
Baker KJ7QMT BM
448.0000
-5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 312698
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Baker, MT
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