N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 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

WA5DLR HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 5, 2022.

2x3 call: any licensee 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 Aug 5, 2022

Previous holder: JAMES E PENNINGTON

Held WA5DLR Nov 30, 1999 → Aug 4, 2020 · first licensed Nov 30, 1999 as WA5DLR · 2 licenses · FRN 0002398956

W5DLR Active General · vanity Aug 4, 2020 → expires Aug 4, 2030

Licensee
JAMES E PENNINGTON

Address
2020 STEPHENS ST
VERNON, TX 76384-8199
34.1504, -99.2987 (street) · Grid EM04id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002398956

Previous call
WA5DLR

Last granted
Aug 4, 2020

Effective
Aug 4, 2020

Last action
Aug 4, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 4, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 4, 2020 — License issued LIISS
WA5DLR Canceled General Nov 30, 1999 → Aug 4, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES E PENNINGTON

Address
2020 STEPHENS ST
VERNON, TX 76384-8199
34.1504, -99.2987 (street) · Grid EM04id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002398956

Last granted
Sep 5, 2019

Effective
Sep 5, 2019

Last action
Aug 4, 2020
FCC actions (8)
- Aug 4, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 5, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 14, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 14, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 1999 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 1, 1999 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Nov 30, 1999 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 30, 1999 — FCC action CORADD

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 60 snapshots · as WA5DLR
JAMES E PENNINGTON
2020 STEPHENS ST, VERNON, TX 76384-8199
34.1504, -99.2987 (street) · Grid EM04id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting WA5DLR

1 application listed WA5DLR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 19, 2025	Apr 6, 2025	KJ5KPP · DONALD L RINEY · ARLINGTON, TX	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA5DLR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA5DLR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.