🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
W5VAR HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Mar 16, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Mar 15, 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
Previous holder: Kim C McClung
Held W5VAR Jul 28, 2015 → Mar 15, 2025
· first licensed Jun 11, 2014 as KG5COG
· 3 licenses · FRN 0023711161
KG5COG
Active
Technician · vanity
Mar 15, 2025 → expires Mar 15, 2035
Licensee Kim C McClung
Address 69 Fire Station Rd. Vilonia, AR 72173
35.0811, -92.1414 (street) · Grid
EM35wb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0023711161
Previous call W5VAR
Last granted Mar 15, 2025
Effective Mar 15, 2025
Last action Mar 15, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Mar 15, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 15, 2025 — License issued LIISS
W5VAR
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Jul 28, 2015 → Mar 15, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Kim C McClung
Address 69 Fire Station Rd Vilonia, AR 72173
35.1001, -92.2111 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM35vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0023711161
Previous call KG5COG
Last granted Jul 28, 2015
Effective Feb 26, 2025
Last action Mar 15, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Mar 15, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Feb 26, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 28, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 28, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KG5COG
Canceled
Technician
Jun 11, 2014 → Jul 28, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee Kim C McClung
Address 42 Ballard Rd Vilonia, AR 72173
35.1001, -92.2111 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM35vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0023711161
Last granted Jun 11, 2014
Effective Jul 10, 2015
Last action Jul 28, 2015
FCC actions (4)
Jul 28, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Jul 10, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 11, 2014 — License issued LIISS Jun 11, 2014 — 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 · 5 snapshots · as KG5COG
Kim C McClung
69 Fire Station Rd., Vilonia, AR 72173
35.0811, -92.1414 (street) · Grid
EM35wb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as W5VAR
Kim C McClung
69 Fire Station Rd, Vilonia, AR 72173
35.1001, -92.2111 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM35vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 59 snapshots · as KG5COG
Kim C McClung
42 Ballard Rd, Vilonia, AR 72173
35.1001, -92.2111 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM35vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Jun 6, 2015 · 3 snapshots · as KG5COG
Kim C McClung
6513 Rustic Ln, North Little Rock, AR 72118
34.8405, -92.3260 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM34uu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: JOHN E BROWN
Held W5VAR Nov 7, 2001 → Feb 4, 2012
· first licensed Nov 7, 2001 as W5VAR
· 1 license · FRN 0005643721
W5VAR
Expired
General
Nov 7, 2001 → Feb 4, 2012 (expired)
Licensee JOHN E BROWN
Address 7636 FOLKSTONE WAY LAWTON, OK 73505
34.5728, -98.4879 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM04sn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0005643721
Last granted Nov 7, 2001
Effective Nov 7, 2001
Last action Feb 5, 2014
FCC actions (4)
Feb 5, 2014 — License expired LIEXP Nov 7, 2001 — FCC action LITIN Nov 7, 2001 — FCC action LITIN Nov 7, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
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 W5VAR
JOHN E BROWN
7636 FOLKSTONE WAY, LAWTON, OK 73505
34.5728, -98.4879 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM04sn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Others requesting W5VAR
3 applications listed W5VAR as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5VAR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5VAR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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