N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

W5RFT HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 19, 2019.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Nov 29, 2007 as choice 1: granted.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Dec 19, 2019

Previous holder: RICHARD F TAPPAN

Held W5RFT Dec 18, 2007 → Dec 18, 2017 · first licensed Mar 5, 1996 as N5HKV · 3 licenses · FRN 0008152191

W5RFT Expired General · vanity Dec 18, 2007 → Dec 18, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
RICHARD F TAPPAN

Address
Attn: RICHARD FLOYD TAPPAN
PO Box 1041
FRESNO, TX 77545
29.5373, -95.4730 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29gm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008152191

Previous call
N5RFT

Last granted
Dec 18, 2007

Effective
Dec 18, 2007

Last action
Dec 19, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 19, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 18, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 18, 2007 — License issued LIISS
N5RFT Canceled General · vanity Jan 22, 2003 → Dec 18, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD F TAPPAN

Address
Attn: RICHARD FLOYD TAPPAN
PO Box 1041
FRESNO, TX 77545
29.5373, -95.4730 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29gm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008152191

Previous call
N5HKV

Last granted
Jan 22, 2003

Effective
Jan 22, 2003

Last action
Dec 18, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 18, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 22, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 22, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N5HKV Canceled General Mar 5, 1996 → Jan 22, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD F TAPPAN

Address
Attn: RICHARD FLOYD TAPPAN
PO Box 1041
FRESNO, TX 77545
29.5373, -95.4730 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29gm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008152191

Last granted
Mar 5, 1996

Effective
Dec 28, 2002

Last action
Jan 22, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 22, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 28, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 143 snapshots · as N5HKV
RICHARD F TAPPAN
Attn: RICHARD FLOYD TAPPAN
PO Box 1041
FRESNO, TX 77545
29.5373, -95.4730 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29gm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: ANGELO M BUTA

Held W5RFT Nov 28, 1995 → Nov 28, 2005 · first licensed Nov 28, 1995 as W5RFT · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W5RFT Expired Advanced Nov 28, 1995 → Nov 28, 2005 (expired)

Licensee
ANGELO M BUTA

Address
340 KOY RD 14
BELLVILLE, TX 77418
29.9871, -96.2529 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 28, 1995

Effective
Nov 28, 1995

Last action
Nov 29, 2007
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 29, 2007 — 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 W5RFT
ANGELO M BUTA
340 KOY RD 14, BELLVILLE, TX 77418
29.9871, -96.2529 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting W5RFT

1 application listed W5RFT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W5RFT	Result
Nov 29, 2007	Dec 17, 2007	N5RFT · RICHARD F TAPPAN · FRESNO, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RFT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RFT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.