N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:45 am CDT · 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

WA5BB HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) WA5BB since 2018 · previously KG5ZEQ Ferriday, LA Grid EM41gq 11 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 22, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 23, 2030.

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

📝 WA5BB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 4, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by KEITH H JORDAN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: KEITH H JORDAN

Held WA5BB May 22, 2018 → present · first licensed Apr 10, 2018 as KG5ZEQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0027426055

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

Previous holder: ROBERT W BEAN

Held WA5BB Oct 16, 1997 → Aug 4, 1999 · first licensed May 28, 1991 as KI5QP · 2 licenses · FRN 0003600780
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1987 as N5GEP, 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by WA5BB

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 May 4, 2018
Granted May 22, 2018
0008198860
 KG5ZEQ · KEITH H JORDAN · Amateur Extra
864 VIDAL ISLAND PLANTATION RD, FERRIDAY, LA 71334
31.6690, -91.4992 (street) · Grid EM41gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5VE Held by Keith A Brenek until May 22, 2028
2.WA5BB ✓ Granted
3.WA5EE Held by MICHAEL S PURNELL until Sep 24, 2034
4.AA5VV Held by DAVID C PEAY until Sep 26, 2030
5.AA5ZA Available
6.AA5LA Available
 Granted
got WA5BB

Others Requesting WA5BB

13 applications listed WA5BB as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WA5BBResult
May 4, 2018 May 22, 2018 KG5ZEQ · KEITH H JORDAN · FERRIDAY, LA 2Granted Granted this call
Jul 11, 2017 Jul 29, 2017 KF5JNU · Gerald C Wilson · Nashoba, OK 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Dec 27, 2016 Jan 14, 2017 K5NDY · Andrew T Hopkins · Orange, TX 8Not granted They got WB5DW (choice 7)
Sep 22, 2016 Oct 10, 2016 KG5KTD · Devon Johnston · Bella Vista, AR 14Not granted They got WD5WD (choice 1)
Dec 14, 2015 Jan 1, 2016 KD5NTL · RICHARD E GROBY · Dodge Center, MN 25Dismissed Application dismissed
May 28, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 KG5HHY · Starr R Center · Bandera, TX 18Not granted They got KI5SC (choice 2)
Mar 3, 2015 Mar 21, 2015 W3TUA · KOREY W CHANDLER SR · Sheppard AFB, TX 2Not granted They got WA5RR (choice 1)
Feb 17, 2015 Mar 7, 2015 KC2VDH · Carol E Plumb · Magnolia, TX 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 5, 2015 Jan 23, 2015 AE6CN · Jean A Turner · Victoria, TX 18Not granted They got K5AS (choice 3)
Jun 17, 2014 Jul 5, 2014 AE5EP · Frederick R Wuensche · Huntsville, TX 2Not granted They got WM5AM (choice 1)
Dec 10, 2008 Dec 28, 2008 KE5YHV · Big Bend Amateur Radio Club · Alpine, TX 3Not granted They got AD5BB (choice 1)
Feb 5, 2003 Feb 23, 2003 KC5YLA · BENJAMIN M BENNETT · CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Aug 22, 2001 Sep 9, 2001 KB5ZDV · William M Boedeker · Los Alamos, NM 3Not granted They got NM5BB (choice 2)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA5BB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA5BB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

11 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
36.9 KC5DR Winnsboro
KC5DR
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations Winnsboro, LA
9.4 K5OCM Natchez
K5OCM
 146.9100 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Natchez, MS
9.4 K5SVC Natchez
K5SVC
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Natchez, MS
9.5 KD5BIG Offline Natchez
KD5BIG WIRES-X
 441.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Natchez, MS
11.0 N5TAM Natchez
N5TAM
 145.2500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Natchez, MS
11.0 N5TAM Natchez
N5TAM
 447.4125 -5 none D-STAR — Natchez, MS
15.9 WW5P NATCHEZ Indian
WW5P
 444.4000 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — NATCHEZ, MS
36.1 AF5OQ Port Gibson
AF5OQ BM
 440.5375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312802401 — Port Gibson, MS
37.8 AF5OQ Port Gibson
AF5OQ BM
 146.6250 -0.6 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 312966 — Port Gibson, MS
44.7 KX5E Gloster 1.2 mi
KX5E
 444.9750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gloster, MS
44.8 WJ5ES Gloster
WJ5ES
 146.7450 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Gloster, MS