N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

W5WLD HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 14, 2015.

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 · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 14, 2015

Previous holder: JAMES R BACON

Held W5WLD Oct 1, 2013 → Dec 13, 2013 · first licensed Feb 1, 2007 as N5KKQ · 3 licenses · FRN 0016048522

📦 Moved: Houston, TX → Lillian, AL

W5ILD Active General · vanity Dec 13, 2013 → expires Dec 13, 2033

Licensee
JAMES R BACON

Address
33349 Sunset Drive
Lillian, AL 36549
30.4292, -87.4579 (street) · Grid EM60gk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016048522

Previous call
W5WLD (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 28, 2023

Effective
Nov 28, 2023

Last action
Nov 28, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 28, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 1, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 13, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 13, 2013 — License issued LIISS
W5WLD Canceled General · vanity Oct 1, 2013 → Dec 13, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES R BACON

Address
18146 GARDEN MANOR DR
HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016048522

Previous call
N5KKQ (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 1, 2013

Effective
Oct 1, 2013

Last action
Dec 13, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 13, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 1, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 1, 2013 — License issued LIISS
N5KKQ Canceled General Feb 1, 2007 → Oct 1, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES R BACON

Address
18146 GARDEN MANOR DR
HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016048522

Last granted
Feb 7, 2007

Effective
May 3, 2012

Last action
Oct 1, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 1, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- May 3, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 7, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 1, 2007 — FCC action LTSFRN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as W5ILD
JAMES R BACON
33349 Sunset Drive, Lillian, AL 36549
30.4292, -87.4579 (street) · Grid EM60gk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 111 snapshots · as N5KKQ
JAMES R BACON
18146 GARDEN MANOR DR, HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting W5WLD

5 applications listed W5WLD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 30, 2024	Jan 17, 2025	KJ5BEK · Leo Davis III · Lafayette, LA	7	Granted
Mar 24, 2023	Apr 11, 2023	KO4WVC · William L Denny · CHARLOTTE, NC	3	Granted
Mar 3, 2023	Mar 21, 2023	KO4WVC · William L Denny · CHARLOTTE, NC	3	Dismissed
Mar 3, 2023	Mar 21, 2023	KO4WVC · William L Denny · CHARLOTTE, NC	3	Dismissed
Sep 11, 2013	Sep 29, 2013	N5KKQ · JAMES R BACON · HOUSTON, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5WLD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5WLD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.