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WB5PL
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Aug 30, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Aug 29, 2025).
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user , last upload Mar 9, 2025
· not eQSL AG
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Timothy B Lowman
Held WB5PL Dec 12, 2023 → Aug 29, 2025
· first licensed May 19, 2023 as KJ5BCY
· 3 licenses · FRN 0033780958
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 8 snapshots · as WB5PL
Timothy B Lowman
Attn: Timothy B Lowman 15089 Stockridge Dr, Gulfport, MS 39503
30.4729, -89.1433 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM50kl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as KJ5BCY
Timothy B Lowman
4124 W 4TH ST APT 803, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
31.2341, -89.2659 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM51if · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: JOSEPH P LAUX
Held WB5PL Feb 6, 2010 → Apr 18, 2014
· first licensed Aug 27, 2003 as WB4SFW
· 4 licenses · FRN 0009507062
📦 Moved: Scottsdale, AZ → Hilton Head Is, SC
WB4SFW
Active
Advanced · vanity
Jul 19, 2016 → expires Jul 19, 2026
Licensee JOSEPH P LAUX
Address Attn: Pat Laux 66 CROSSTREE DRIVE HILTON HEAD IS, SC 29926
32.2189, -80.7803 (street) · Grid
EM92of · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0009507062
Previous call WB7PL
Last granted Jul 19, 2016
Effective Dec 5, 2023
Last action Dec 5, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Dec 5, 2023 — FCC action LIAUA Jul 19, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 19, 2016 — License issued LIISS
WB7PL
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
Apr 18, 2014 → Jul 19, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee JOSEPH P LAUX
Address 25275 N 92nd St Scottsdale, AZ 85255
33.6682, -111.8225 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM43cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0009507062
Previous call WB5PL
Last granted Apr 18, 2014
Effective Apr 7, 2016
Last action Jul 19, 2016
FCC actions (4)
Jul 19, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Apr 7, 2016 — FCC action LIAUA Apr 18, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 18, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Santa Fe, NM → Scottsdale, AZ
WB5PL
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
Feb 6, 2010 → Apr 18, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee JOSEPH P LAUX
Address 10040 E Happy Valley Rd, Unit 777 Scottsdale, AZ 85255
33.6682, -111.8225 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM43cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0009507062
Previous call WB4SFW
Last granted Feb 6, 2010
Effective Feb 15, 2014
Last action Apr 18, 2014
FCC actions (4)
Apr 18, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Feb 15, 2014 — FCC action LIAUA Feb 6, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 6, 2010 — License issued LIISS
WB4SFW
Canceled
Advanced
Aug 27, 2003 → Feb 6, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee JOSEPH P LAUX
Address 72 GREYWOLF SANTA FE, NM 87506
35.8246, -105.9553 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM75at · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0009507062
Last granted Mar 30, 2006
Effective Mar 30, 2006
Last action Feb 6, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Feb 6, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Mar 30, 2006 — License renewed LIREN Aug 27, 2003 — FCC action LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as WB4SFW
JOSEPH P LAUX
Attn: Pat Laux 66 CROSSTREE DRIVE, HILTON HEAD IS, SC 29926
32.2189, -80.7803 (street) · Grid
EM92of · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as WB7PL
JOSEPH P LAUX
25275 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
33.6682, -111.8225 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM43cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB5PL
JOSEPH P LAUX
10040 E Happy Valley Rd, Unit 777, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
33.6682, -111.8225 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM43cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 55 snapshots · as WB4SFW
JOSEPH P LAUX
72 GREYWOLF, SANTA FE, NM 87506
35.8246, -105.9553 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM75at · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB4SFW
JOSEPH P LAUX
3720 Frantz Rd, Miami, FL 33133
25.7315, -80.2338 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL95vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting WB5PL
4 applications listed WB5PL as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Nov 24, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
KJ5BCY · Timothy B Lowman · Hattiesburg, MS
4 Granted Mar 7, 2022
Mar 25, 2022
KO4UYJ · Caleb B Harrell · Milton, FL
6 Dismissed Dec 26, 2018
Jan 13, 2019
AF5J · JOHN A LEAR · WHITNEY, TX
25 Granted Jan 19, 2010
Feb 6, 2010
WB4SFW · JOSEPH P LAUX · SANTA FE, NM
1 Granted
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