N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W5UB HAM

👀 Looked up 1 time by 1 person on this site

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 2, 2026.
1x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. 3 pending applications already list it (first filed Oct 2, 2026) — see requests.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Oct 2, 2026

Previous holder: KENT E MEINHOLDT

Held W5UB Oct 1, 2004 → Oct 1, 2024 · first licensed Aug 15, 1989 as WD5IBQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0002414704
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WD5IBQ, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: IRVING S SELIGMANN

Held W5UB Jan 20, 1987 → Dec 27, 1996 · first licensed Jan 20, 1987 as W5UB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1947 as W5UB, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W5UB in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Others Requesting W5UB

8 applications listed W5UB as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5UBResult
Oct 6, 2026 Oct 24, 2026 (on or after) KJ5RNE · Don L Johnson · Dickinson, TX 1Pending Pending
Oct 2, 2026 Oct 20, 2026 (on or after) KQ4RLN · Joshua B Cox · Albertville, AL 1Pending Pending
Oct 2, 2026 Oct 20, 2026 (on or after) W8WS · JOHN R BURDEN JR · Lovettsville, VA 1Pending Pending
Sep 25, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 KR4FPC · Joed A Baker · Lady Lake, FL 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Jul 6, 2026 Jul 24, 2026 N5GES · Terry G Simmons · Bono, AR 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 8, 2026 Jun 26, 2026 AK6UE · Michael K Crosley · Grass Valley, CA 13Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 13, 2004 Oct 1, 2004 WB5RYD · RICHARD H BROWN JR · BATON ROUGE, LA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 13, 2004 Oct 1, 2004 WD5IBQ · KENT E MEINHOLDT · LIBERAL, KS 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5UB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5UB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.