N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5WLW HAM

Technician class licensed since 1990 (36 yrs) W5WLW since 2008 · previously KA9WEP Moneta, VA Grid FM07eb 89 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 18, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 19, 2030.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5WLW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 31, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by WAYNE L WAGNER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: WAYNE L WAGNER

Held W5WLW Jan 18, 2008 → present · first licensed Dec 31, 1990 as KA9WEP · 2 licenses · FRN 0017281064

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: ROBERT E SLUDER

Held W5WLW Apr 10, 2002 → Apr 3, 2004 · first licensed Jun 15, 1993 as KB9BGS · 3 licenses · FRN 0003000650
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1989 as KB9BGS, 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.
W5WLW 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W5WLW

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Dec 31, 2007
Granted Nov 7, 2017
0003271740
 KA9WEP · WAYNE L WAGNER · Technician Plus
123 BLUE JAY DR, AUSTIN, TX 78734-5101
30.3801, -97.9478 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10aj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5WLW ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W5WLW
Filed Mar 16, 2004
Granted Feb 7, 2024
0001658584
 W5WLW · ROBERT E SLUDER · Advanced
12716 Fuller Court, Fishers, IN 46038-1084
39.9736, -86.0172 (street) · Grid EM69xx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9WLW ✓ Granted
2.W9CMA Held by Chris M Anderson until May 24, 2035
3.W9IBC Never issued
 Granted
got W9WLW

Others Requesting W5WLW

8 applications listed W5WLW as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5WLWResult
May 27, 2026 Jun 14, 2026 KE9FPM · Willow L Wilson · West Lafayette, IN 5Not granted They got WX0WLW (choice 1)
Dec 31, 2007 Jan 18, 2008 KA9WEP · WAYNE L WAGNER · AUSTIN, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Oct 17, 2006 Nov 4, 2006 KE5KUK · Ronald C Fox · Olive Branch, MS 2Not granted They got K5RCF (choice 1)
Sep 13, 2006 Oct 1, 2006 KE5ECZ · TOE MYINT · KELLER, TX 9Not granted They got W5DWS (choice 1)
Mar 18, 2002 Apr 5, 2002 KB9BGS · ROBERT E SLUDER · Flower Mound, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 15, 2001 Apr 2, 2001 KC7UZG · GARY L ROBERTS · Dallas, TX 22Not granted They got K5KHK (choice 1)
Oct 30, 2000 Nov 17, 2000 WB5SQZ · WAYNE L WELSH · SANTA FE, TX 2Not granted They got K5WLW (choice 1)
Jan 5, 2000 Jan 23, 2000 KC8LXT · JAMES E WATTS · WAYNE, WV 10Not granted They got W0WVA (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5WLW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5WLW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

89 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
29.6 K4ITL Roanoke Poor Mtn
K4ITL NC-PRN
 441.8875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 157 check-ins · 112 stations Roanoke, VA
20.6 WA1ZMS Bedford
WA1ZMS BM
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315140 🗓 1 net 1 net · 136 check-ins · 29 stations Bedford, VA
32.4 WA1ZMS Bedford AO Mtn
WA1ZMS
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 136 check-ins · 29 stations Bedford, VA
32.5 WA1ZMS Bedford AO Mtn
WA1ZMS
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 136 check-ins · 29 stations Bedford, VA
32.5 WA1ZMS Bedford AO Mtn
WA1ZMS
 442.6500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,DMR) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 136 check-ins · 29 stations Bedford, VA
42.8 WA4RTS Lynchburg TR Mtn
WA4RTS BM
 146.6550 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310341 🗓 1 net 1 net · 1 check-ins · 1 stations Lynchburg, VA
42.8 WA4RTS Lynchburg TR Mtn
WA4RTS EchoLink
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 808227 🗓 1 net 1 net · 1 check-ins · 1 stations Lynchburg, VA
11.9 K4DUR Gretna
K4DUR BM
 441.0500 in 447.0500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3151825 — Gretna va, VA
14.6 WB4EOT Offline Rocky Mount Thor
WB4EOT DMRVA
 145.0800 in 146.4800 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Rocky Mount, VA
17.7 WD4KQI Bedford Thaxton
WD4KQI
 53.1500 -1 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Bedford, VA
17.7 WD4KQI Bedford Thaxton
WD4KQI
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bedford, VA
20.0 WB4EOT Rocky Mount
WB4EOT AllStar
 442.6750 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 505361 — Rocky Mount, VA
20.7 W4KZK Roanoke Mill Mtn
W4KZK
 442.7500 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
20.8 W4FYB Chatham
W4FYB
 441.8250 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Chatham, VA
20.8 W4FYB Offline Chatham
W4FYB
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Chatham, VA
22.9 AE4BA Blue Ridge
AE4BA BM
 445.3000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3198440 — Blue Ridge, VA
23.3 WB4EOT Roanoke
WB4EOT DMRVA
 440.8000 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Roanoke, VA
23.3 KK4WDG Roanoke
KK4WDG BM
 441.8250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister — Roanoke, VA
23.3 KO4DQA Roanoke
KO4DQA
 440.6000 +5 none D-STAR — Roanoke, VA
25.3 W4KZK Bent Slings Gap
W4KZK
 442.9250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Bent Mountain, VA
25.4 W4KDN Roanoke Long
W4KDN
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
25.4 W4KZK Salem SL Mtn
W4KZK
 444.8500 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Salem, VA
25.5 KD4EG Roanoke Long
KD4EG BM
 440.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315135 — Roanoke, VA
25.5 N3OG Forest
N3OG AllStar
 444.0250 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 55322 — Forest, VA
25.7 W4KZK Salem
W4KZK AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) AllStar 518901 — Salem, VA
26.0 KO4TDR Danville WO Mtn
KO4TDR
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Danville, VA
26.0 KO4TDR
Listed as KO4TDR DANVILLE
 Danville WO Mtn
KO4TDR BM
 444.7250 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 314560 — Danville, VA
26.9 N4HRS Roanoke Tinker
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.4750 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Roanoke, VA
27.5 N4HRS Roanoke Poor Mtn
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.2125 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) DMRVA N4HRS — Roanoke, VA
27.9 KF4RGH Salem
KF4RGH
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Salem, VA
28.4 W4RPS Bassett
W4RPS
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Bassett, VA
28.4 W4RPS Bassett
W4RPS
 224.2000 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Bassett, VA
28.4 W4RPS Bassett
W4RPS
 442.2250 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Bassett, VA
28.4 W4RPS Bassett
W4RPS
 443.8250 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Bassett, VA
28.5 KC4RBA Forest
KC4RBA
 145.3700 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Forest, VA
28.5 N2TEK
Listed as N2TEK-MVILLE
 Martinsville Che
N2TEK K4USD
 441.8500 +5 CC15 DMR BrandMeister 315138 K4USD — Martinsville, VA
28.8 N2NXS Martinsville
N2NXS
 441.8500 +5 CC15 DMR — Martinsville, VA
29.9 N4MGQ Roanoke Poor Mtn
N4MGQ AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 505502 — Roanoke, VA
29.9 N4VL Roanoke Poor Mtn
N4VL
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
29.9 WB8BON Roanoke Poor Mtn
WB8BON
 53.0900 -0.5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
29.9 W4WAU Roanoke Poor Mtn
W4WAU
 224.6200 -1.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
29.9 W7CP Roanoke Poor Mtn
W7CP
 442.7000 +5 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
29.9 W5CUI Roanoke Poor Mtn
W5CUI DMRVA
 444.7750 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Roanoke, VA
29.9 W4CA Roanoke Poor Mtn
W4CA
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
29.9 W4CA Roanoke Poor Mtn
W4CA
 442.5000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM,P25) — Roanoke, VA
29.9 AE4JA Roanoke Poor Mtn
AE4JA WIRES-X
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 55776 — Roanoke, VA
29.9 KC4SFE Roanoke Poor Mtn
KC4SFE
 927.5500 -25 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Roanoke, VA
30.1 KS4BO Offline Roanoke
KS4BO IRLP
 443.6750 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) IRLP 4208 — Roanoke, VA
30.1 K1GG Roanoke Poor Mtn
K1GG EchoLink
 146.7450 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 871755 — Roanoke, VA
30.2 KN4PDL Roanoke Poor Mtn
KN4PDL
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
30.2 N4HRS Roanoke Poor Mtn
N4HRS
 444.1750 +5 DCS 712 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
32.7 N3OG Lynchburg Candle
N3OG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
32.7 N3OG Lynchburg Candle
N3OG
 442.6000 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
32.9 KF4YI Lynchburg Jack
KF4YI
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
33.6 WB4EOT Salem Ft Lewis
WB4EOT DMRVA
 147.1650 +0.6 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Salem, VA
34.2 W4RPS Ridgeway Chestnu
W4RPS
 444.4250 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ridgeway, VA
34.4 KO4TDR Danville Eskey
KO4TDR
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Danville, VA
34.4 N4HRS Martinsville Che
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.8750 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Martinsville, VA
34.4 K4MVA Martinsville Che
K4MVA
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Martinsville, VA
34.4 K4MVA Martinsville Che
K4MVA
 147.2850 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Martinsville, VA
34.7 KG4HOT Covington Bald
KG4HOT AllStar
 224.2200 -1.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47046 — Covington, VA
35.2 KO4TDR Danville
KO4TDR DMRVA
 444.6625 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Danville, VA
35.4 AI4LL Offline CALLAWAY
AI4LL IRLP
 446.9500 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 8025 — CALLAWAY, VA
36.9 KD4ADL Offline Chri Fishers Vie
KD4ADL
 441.9750 +5 CC9 DMR — Christiansburg, VA
38.7 W4FCV Floyd
W4FCV
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Floyd, VA
39.8 KF4YLM New Castle Sinki
KF4YLM
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM,P25) — New Castle, VA
40.8 KD4ADL Christiansburg
KD4ADL
 147.0750 +0.6 DCS 712 FM (analog) — Christiansburg, VA
41.2 N4HRS Offline Lynchburg TR Mtn
N4HRS
 443.5000 +5 DCS 712 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
41.2 KF4YLM Lynchburg TR Mtn
KF4YLM EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 871755 — Lynchburg, VA
42.6 WD4KQI Lynchburg TR Mtn
WD4KQI WIRES-X
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 55137 — Lynchburg, VA
42.7 N4HRS Lynchburg TR Mtn
N4HRS DMRVA
 443.5500 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Lynchburg, VA
42.8 K4CQ Lynchburg TR Mtn
K4CQ
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
44.6 N4HRS Vesta Lovers
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.7000 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Vesta, VA
44.9 N4HRS South Boston
N4HRS DMRVA
 443.5750 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — South Boston, VA
46.3 NJ1K Vesta
NJ1K IRLP
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4114 — Vesta, VA
46.5 KF4YLM Paint Bank Potts
KF4YLM
 444.0000 +5 CC9 DMR — Paint Bank, VA
46.6 N4IV Wentworth RC HS
N4IV
 442.4750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wentworth, NC
46.6 N4IV Wentworth RC HS
N4IV
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Wentworth, NC
46.9 KD4ADL Blacksburg Virgi
KD4ADL
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Blacksburg, VA
47.3 NM4V South Boston
NM4V
 443.9250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,DMR,C4FM) — South Boston, VA
47.3 NM4V South Boston
NM4V
 444.6250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,DMR,C4FM) — South Boston, VA
47.7 N4NRV Blacksburg Brush
N4NRV
 444.6500 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Blacksburg, VA
47.7 NM4V South Boston
NM4V EchoLink
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 368277 WIRES-X 99814 — South Boston, VA
47.7 W9KIC Blacksburg Brush
W9KIC EchoLink
 146.7150 -0.6 none FM (analog) EchoLink 959136 — Blacksburg, VA
48.7 W4BJF Reidsville Rocki
W4BJF
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Reidsville, Rockingham county, NC
48.7 W4BJF Reidsville Rocki
W4BJF
 443.9750 +5 none FM (analog) — Reidsville, Rockingham county, NC
49.0 K4CQ Amherst Buffalo
K4CQ
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Amherst, VA
49.1 KB3CVS Alton
KB3CVS BM
 147.3600 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312363 — Alton, VA
49.5 W4DHW Virginia
W4DHW BM
 440.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3151344 — , VA