N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW5TRA HAM
⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Mar 25, 2028, two years after the license was canceled (Mar 24, 2026).
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 6, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Earl C Hill III
Held W5TRA Apr 11, 2025 → Mar 24, 2026 · first licensed Mar 15, 2025 as KJ5KNN · 3 licenses · FRN 0030687701
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- Licensee
- Earl C Hill III
- Address
- PO Box 127
Emory, TX 75440
- FRN
- 0030687701
- Previous call
- W5TRA (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 24, 2026
- Effective
- Mar 24, 2026
- Last action
- Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Earl C Hill III
- Address
- PO Box 127
Emory, TX 75440
- FRN
- 0030687701
- Previous call
- KJ5KNN (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 11, 2025
- Effective
- Apr 11, 2025
- Last action
- Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 11, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 11, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Earl C Hill III
- Address
- PO Box 127
Emory, TX 75440
- FRN
- 0030687701
- Last granted
- Mar 15, 2025
- Effective
- Apr 7, 2025
- Last action
- Apr 11, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 11, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 7, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 20, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 15, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 15, 2025 — 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 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KJ5KNN
Earl C Hill III
PO Box 127
Emory, TX 75440
Previous holder: RICHARD W SPURGEON
Held W5TRA Dec 9, 2007 → Mar 5, 2018 · first licensed Dec 9, 2007 as W5TRA · 1 license · FRN 0017215229
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- Licensee
- RICHARD W SPURGEON
- Address
- RR 2 BOX 80A
MENO, OK 73760-9628
- FRN
- 0017215229
- Last granted
- Dec 11, 2007
- Effective
- Dec 11, 2007
- Last action
- Mar 6, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 6, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 11, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 9, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN
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 W5TRA
RICHARD W SPURGEON
RR 2 BOX 80A, MENO, OK 73760-9628
Others requesting W5TRA
3 applications listed W5TRA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | KJ5KNN · Earl C Hill III · Emory, TX | 1 | Granted |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | KJ5BLW · Martin L Risinger · League City, TX | 16 | Granted |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Jan 9, 2000 | KC5ZNK · TRACY A MCKINNEY · FT WORTH, TX | 16 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5TRA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5TRA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.