N9TPB FCC License Search

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

W5RFD HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 9, 2025.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jun 9, 2025

Previous holder: Joseph M Grunow

Held W5RFD Jun 8, 2013 → Jun 8, 2023 · first licensed May 20, 2013 as KF5VRY · 2 licenses · FRN 0022711824

W5RFD Expired Technician · vanity Jun 8, 2013 → Jun 8, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
Joseph M Grunow

Address
23926 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
30.0553, -95.8248 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20cb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022711824

Previous call
KF5VRY

Last granted
Jun 8, 2013

Effective
Jun 8, 2013

Last action
Jun 10, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 10, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 8, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 8, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KF5VRY Canceled Technician May 20, 2013 → Jun 8, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph M Grunow

Address
23926 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
30.0553, -95.8248 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20cb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022711824

Last granted
May 20, 2013

Effective
May 20, 2013

Last action
Jun 8, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 8, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- May 20, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- May 20, 2013 — 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 Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as KF5VRY
Joseph M Grunow
23926 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
30.0553, -95.8248 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20cb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: CLIFTON R HANEY

Held W5RFD → Jun 10, 1999 · first licensed as W5RFD · 2 licenses · FRN 0002551539

📦 Moved: , None → Russellville, AR

N5XUZ Active General · vanity May 25, 2000 → expires Jun 10, 2029

Licensee
CLIFTON R HANEY

Address
206 N HASTINGS
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
35.2881, -93.1622 (street) · Grid EM35kg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002551539

Previous call
W5RFD (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Apr 12, 2019

Effective
Apr 12, 2019

Last action
Apr 12, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 12, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 13, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- May 25, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
W5RFD Canceled Technician Plus → Jun 10, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
CLIFTON R HANEY

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

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 W5RFD
CLIFTON R HANEY
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N5XUZ
CLIFTON R HANEY
206 N HASTINGS, RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
35.2881, -93.1622 (street) · Grid EM35kg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting W5RFD

5 applications listed W5RFD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 14, 2020	May 2, 2020	KO4CVZ · Michael Kevin Smith · Jackson, TN	5	Granted
May 21, 2013	Jun 8, 2013	KF5VRY · Joseph M Grunow · Hockley, TX	1	Granted
May 18, 2009	Jun 5, 2009	KF5BCL · Kimberly J DeHart · Carnegie, OK	5	Granted
Jun 16, 2008	Jul 4, 2008	KE5SPZ · Gary F Nordin · Lamar, AR	21	Granted
Nov 29, 2007	Dec 17, 2007	KE5PNU · Lora E Brandenburg · Silver City, NM	8	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RFD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RFD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.