🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 7:15 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
WB5MAC HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
May 16, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (May 15, 2026).
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Cameron McAnally
Held WB5MAC Jan 21, 2026 → May 15, 2026
· first licensed Jan 1, 2026 as KJ5NTF
· 3 licenses · FRN 0037769775
W5MAC
Active
Technician · vanity
May 15, 2026 → expires May 15, 2036
Licensee Cameron McAnally
Address 27630 Ns 128 Rd Balko, OK 73931-1067
36.5873, -100.8015 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM96oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0037769775
Previous call WB5MAC
Last granted May 15, 2026
Effective May 15, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
FCC actions (2)
May 15, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 15, 2026 — License issued LIISS
WB5MAC
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Jan 21, 2026 → May 15, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Cameron McAnally
Address 27630 Ns 128 Rd Balko, OK 73931-1067
36.5873, -100.8015 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM96oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0037769775
Previous call KJ5NTF
Last granted Jan 21, 2026
Effective Jan 21, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
FCC actions (3)
May 15, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Jan 21, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 21, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KJ5NTF
Canceled
Technician
Jan 1, 2026 → Jan 21, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Cameron McAnally
Address 27630 Ns 128 Rd Balko, OK 73931-1067
36.5873, -100.8015 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM96oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0037769775
Last granted Jan 1, 2026
Effective Jan 1, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jan 21, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Jan 1, 2026 — License issued LIISS Jan 1, 2026 — 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 · 3 snapshots · as KJ5NTF
Cameron McAnally
27630 Ns 128 Rd, Balko, OK 73931-1067
36.5873, -100.8015 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM96oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: Frederick M Gholson
Held WB5MAC May 11, 2000 → Feb 28, 2017
· first licensed May 11, 2000 as WB5MAC
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002418465
N5UWF
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 28, 2017 → expires Feb 28, 2027
Licensee Frederick M Gholson
Address Attn: Frederick M. Gholson 3150 Bluebell Rd Gilmer, TX 75644-6044
32.7926, -94.8900 (street) · Grid
EM22nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002418465
Previous call WB5MAC (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 28, 2017
Effective Feb 28, 2017
Last action Feb 28, 2017
FCC actions (2)
Feb 28, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 28, 2017 — License issued LIISS
WB5MAC
Canceled
Amateur Extra
May 11, 2000 → Feb 28, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee Frederick M Gholson
Address 3150 Bluebell Rd Gilmer, TX 75644-6044
32.7926, -94.8900 (street) · Grid
EM22nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002418465
Last granted Aug 13, 2012
Effective Aug 13, 2012
Last action Feb 28, 2017
FCC actions (5)
Feb 28, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Aug 13, 2012 — License renewed LIREN May 4, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 26, 2002 — License renewed LIREN May 11, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 66 snapshots · as WB5MAC
Frederick M Gholson
3150 Bluebell Rd, Gilmer, TX 75644-6044
32.7926, -94.8900 (street) · Grid
EM22nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB5MAC
FREDERICK M GHOLSON
514 CHEROKEE TRACE, ATHENS, TX 75751-3102
32.0698, -95.9207 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM22ab · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Others requesting WB5MAC
1 application listed WB5MAC as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB5MAC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB5MAC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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