N9TPB FCC License Search

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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

WB5GEO HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 19, 2024.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Sep 30, 2002 as choice 1: granted.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Oct 19, 2024

Previous holder: KAREN E JOHANSEN

Held WB5GEO Oct 18, 2002 → Oct 18, 2022 · first licensed Jan 18, 1994 as KC5FCU · 2 licenses · FRN 0007734676

📦 Moved: Covington, LA → Fritch, TX

WB5GEO Expired General · vanity Oct 18, 2002 → Oct 18, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
KAREN E JOHANSEN

Address
PO Box 338
FRITCH, TX 79036
35.5928, -101.5444 (ZIP center) · Grid DM95fo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007734676

Previous call
KC5FCU (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Oct 12, 2012

Effective
Jan 3, 2014

Last action
Nov 21, 2024
FCC actions (7)
- Nov 21, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 3, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 12, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 10, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 18, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 18, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KC5FCU Canceled General Jan 18, 1994 → Oct 18, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
KAREN E JOHANSEN

Address
513-A North Jackson Street
Covington, LA 70433
30.4627, -90.1405 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40wl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007734676

Last granted
Feb 7, 1995

Effective
Oct 1, 2002

Last action
Oct 18, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 18, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 1, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

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.

Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
WB5GEO · General · issued Oct 18, 2002, expires Oct 18, 2012 · previously KC5FCU
KAREN E JOHANSEN
513-A NORTH JACKSON STREET, COVINGTON, LA 70433
Seen May 12, 1995 → Apr 27, 2002 · 14 discs
KC5FCU · General · issued Feb 7, 1995, expires Jan 18, 2004
KAREN E. JOHANSEN
2100 PASADENA AVE 205, METAIRIE, LA 70001
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc
KC5FCU · Technician Plus · issued Oct 12, 1994, expires Jan 18, 2004
KAREN E JOHANSEN
2100 PASADENA AVE 205, METAIRIE, LA 70001
Seen May 3, 1994 · 1 disc
KC5FCU · Technician · issued Jan 18, 1994, expires Jan 18, 2004
KAREN E JOHANSEN
2100 PASADENA AVE 205, METAIRIE, LA 70001

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as WB5GEO
KAREN E JOHANSEN
PO Box 338
FRITCH, TX 79036
35.5928, -101.5444 (ZIP center) · Grid DM95fo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KC5FCU
KAREN E JOHANSEN
513-A North Jackson Street, Covington, LA 70433
30.4627, -90.1405 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40wl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 22, 2013 · 4 snapshots · as WB5GEO
KAREN E JOHANSEN
Attn: Karen E. Johansen
2008 Ideal Rd, WALSENBURG, CO 81089
37.6304, -104.6746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM77pp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as WB5GEO
KAREN E JOHANSEN
402 COLORADO AVE, WALSENBURG, CO 81089
37.6304, -104.6746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM77pp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

WB5GEO 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.

1979 · 1 edition
WB5GEO · class A
Gary H Somnitz
1939 Spring Grove Rd, Mad~on, OH 44057
Winter 1979 p.356
1972 → 1978 · 7 editions
WB5GEO · class G
Arthur D Pernu
7431 Chefmenteur, New Orleans - -, LA 70126
Winter 1972 p.337, Winter 1973 p.337, 1974 p.307, Winter 1975 p.330, Winter 1976 p.337, Winter 1977 p.363, Winter 1978 p.503
1971 · 1 edition
WB5GEO · class T
Oma N Hamblin
329 Progress Av, Hamilton 45013 Oh
Winter 1971 p.515

Others Requesting WB5GEO

1 application listed WB5GEO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WB5GEO	Result
Sep 30, 2002	Oct 18, 2002	KC5FCU · KAREN E JOHANSEN · Covington, LA	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB5GEO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB5GEO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.