🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Jul 2, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2015 (11 yrs)
W5WDM since 2026 · previously KG5IRY
Yukon, OK
GMRS WSDP346
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 14, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 15, 2038.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W5WDM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 26, 2026 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Daniel McDonald
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Daniel McDonald
Held W5WDM Jul 14, 2026 → present
· first licensed Aug 3, 2015 as KG5IRY
· 2 licenses · FRN 0024765752
W5WDM
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 14, 2026 → expires Jul 14, 2036
Licensee Daniel McDonald
Address PO Box 850982 Yukon, OK 73085
FRN 0024765752
Previous call KG5IRY (General)
Last granted Jul 14, 2026
Effective Jul 14, 2026
Last action Jul 14, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jul 14, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 14, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KG5IRY
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 3, 2015 → Jul 14, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Daniel J McDonald
Address PO Box 850982 Yukon, OK 73085
FRN 0024765752
Last granted Jul 3, 2025
Effective Feb 27, 2026
Last action Jul 14, 2026
FCC actions (6)
Jul 14, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Feb 27, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Jul 3, 2025 — License renewed LIREN Jan 28, 2016 — License modified LIMOD Aug 3, 2015 — License issued LIISS Aug 3, 2015 — 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 Sep 18, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 34 snapshots · as KG5IRY
Daniel J McDonald
PO Box 850982 Yukon, OK 73085
Previous holder: THOMAS E MC CAY
Held W5WDM May 24, 2004 → May 25, 2024
· first licensed May 24, 2004 as W5WDM
· 1 license · FRN 0010963593
W5WDM
Expired
Advanced
May 24, 2004 → May 25, 2024 (expired)
Licensee THOMAS E MC CAY
Address 9406 E SUNRIDGE DRIVE SUN LAKES, AZ 85248-5913
33.2149, -111.8664 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM43bf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010963593
Last granted Feb 28, 2014
Effective Feb 28, 2014
Last action May 27, 2026
FCC actions (3)
May 27, 2026 — License expired LIEXP Feb 28, 2014 — License renewed LIREN May 24, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN
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 W5WDM
THOMAS E MC CAY
9406 E SUNRIDGE DRIVE, SUN LAKES, AZ 85248-5913
33.2149, -111.8664 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM43bf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Vanity applications filed by W5WDM
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
Filed · Award Applicant Requested (in order) Status
Filed Jun 26, 2026
Granted Jul 14, 2026
0012093754
KG5IRY · Daniel McDonald
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 850982 · Yukon, OK 73085
Granted
Others requesting W5WDM
1 application listed W5WDM as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jun 26, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
KG5IRY · Daniel McDonald · Yukon, OK
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5WDM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5WDM 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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