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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
W5ZAK HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Dec 28, 2026 , two years after the license was canceled (Dec 27, 2024).
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Apr 28, 2022
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Zachary Bolin
Held W5ZAK Jul 2, 2024 → Dec 27, 2024
· first licensed Jul 7, 2008 as KE5VMD
· 5 licenses · FRN 0017930066
N5ZAC
Active
General · vanity
Dec 27, 2024 → expires Dec 27, 2034
Licensee Zachary Bolin
Address 4107 South Tamiami Trail PMB 132 VENICE, FL 34293
27.0500, -82.3993 (street) · Grid
EL87tb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0017930066
Previous call W5ZAK (Technician)
Last granted Dec 27, 2024
Effective Nov 27, 2025
Last action Nov 27, 2025
FCC actions (5)
Nov 27, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 17, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 13, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 27, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 27, 2024 — License issued LIISS
W5ZAK
Canceled
General · vanity
Jul 2, 2024 → Dec 27, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee ZACHARY BOLIN
Address 1532 US HIGHWAY 41 BYP S # 138 VENICE, FL 34293-1032
27.0374, -82.3585 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL87ta · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0017930066
Previous call K4GGM (Technician)
Last granted Jul 2, 2024
Effective Dec 3, 2024
Last action Dec 27, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Dec 27, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Dec 3, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 2, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 2, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Punta Gorda, FL → Venice, FL
K4GGM
Canceled
General · vanity
May 21, 2022 → Jul 2, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee ZACHARY BOLIN
Address 1532 US HIGHWAY 41 BYP S # 138 VENICE, FL 34293-1032
27.0374, -82.3585 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL87ta · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0017930066
Previous call W5ZAK (Technician)
Last granted May 21, 2022
Effective Feb 22, 2023
Last action Jul 2, 2024
FCC actions (5)
Jul 2, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Feb 22, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA May 24, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA May 21, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 21, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Mcgregor, TX → Punta Gorda, FL
W5ZAK
Canceled
General · vanity
Dec 19, 2008 → May 21, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee ZACHARY H BOLIN
Address 28200 BERMONT ROAD 6D Punta Gorda, FL 33982
26.8553, -81.6670 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL96du · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0017930066
Previous call KE5VMD (Technician)
Last granted Nov 13, 2018
Effective Jan 5, 2022
Last action May 21, 2022
FCC actions (11)
May 21, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Jan 5, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 25, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 17, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 19, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 13, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 13, 2018 — License renewed LIREN Sep 22, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 28, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 19, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 19, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE5VMD
Canceled
General
Jul 7, 2008 → Dec 19, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee ZACHARY H BOLIN
Address 4030 CANYON TRL MCGREGOR, TX 76657
31.4383, -97.3997 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM11hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0017930066
Last granted Jul 7, 2008
Effective Nov 17, 2008
Last action Dec 19, 2008
FCC actions (4)
Dec 19, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Nov 17, 2008 — License modified LIMOD Jul 7, 2008 — License issued LIISS Jul 7, 2008 — 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 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N5ZAC
Zachary Bolin
4107 South Tamiami Trail PMB 132, VENICE, FL 34293
27.0500, -82.3993 (street) · Grid
EL87tb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 27 snapshots · as K4GGM
ZACHARY BOLIN
1532 US HIGHWAY 41 BYP S # 138, VENICE, FL 34293-1032
27.0374, -82.3585 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL87ta · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W5ZAK
ZACHARY H BOLIN
28200 BERMONT ROAD 6D, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
26.8553, -81.6670 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL96du · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 53 snapshots · as KE5VMD
ZACHARY H BOLIN
4030 CANYON TRL, MCGREGOR, TX 76657
31.4383, -97.3997 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM11hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → May 6, 2019 · 2 snapshots · as W5ZAK
ZACHARY H BOLIN
3303 WILLOWBROOK DR, WACO, TX 76711
31.5138, -97.1530 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM11km · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 3, 2018 · 10 snapshots · as W5ZAK
ZACHARY H BOLIN
9900 MC NEIL DR 6109, AUSTIN, TX 78750
30.4411, -97.7867 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Jun 30, 2016 · 16 snapshots · as W5ZAK
ZACHARY H BOLIN
11947 SUNHILLOW BEND A, AUSTIN, TX 78758-3330
30.3877, -97.7067 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10dj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: HAROLD W SUMRALL
Held W5ZAK Sep 15, 1994 → Sep 15, 2004
· first licensed Sep 15, 1994 as W5ZAK
· 1 license · FRN 0002518769
W5ZAK
Expired
General
Sep 15, 1994 → Sep 15, 2004 (expired)
Licensee HAROLD W SUMRALL
Address 608 GLOVER LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
30.1293, -93.2735 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM30id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002518769
Last granted Sep 15, 1994
Effective Sep 15, 1994
Last action Sep 16, 2006
FCC actions (1)
Sep 16, 2006 — License expired LIEXP
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 W5ZAK
HAROLD W SUMRALL
608 GLOVER, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
30.1293, -93.2735 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM30id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W5ZAK
7 applications listed W5ZAK as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Aug 11, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
KJ5HOR · Michael M Kimes · Bella Vista, AR
9 Granted Jul 22, 2025
Aug 9, 2025
AE0VX · KENNETH A BALCERZAK · Sun City West, AZ
2 Dismissed Jul 21, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
AE0VX · KENNETH A BALCERZAK · Sun City West, AZ
2 Granted Jan 27, 2025
Feb 14, 2025
KJ5JPT · Zachary D Serpas · Madisonville, LA
1 Dismissed Jun 13, 2024
Jul 1, 2024
K4GGM · ZACHARY BOLIN · VENICE, FL
1 Granted Mar 29, 2022
Apr 16, 2022
KI5UFM · Zachary Beauford · SULPHUR SPGS, AR
3 Granted Dec 1, 2008
Dec 19, 2008
KE5VMD · ZACHARY H BOLIN · MCGREGOR, TX
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5ZAK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5ZAK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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