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

WB5TXN HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 4, 2021.

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 · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 4, 2021

Previous holder: Bobby J Ferguson

Held WB5TXN Mar 3, 2009 → Mar 3, 2019 · first licensed Dec 11, 2008 as KE5YLV · 2 licenses · FRN 0018340687

WB5TXN Expired Technician · vanity Mar 3, 2009 → Mar 3, 2019 (expired)

Licensee
Bobby J Ferguson

Address
2157 E Norman Circle
Orange, TX 77630
30.0663, -93.8701 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018340687

Previous call
KE5YLV

Last granted
Mar 3, 2009

Effective
Mar 3, 2009

Last action
Mar 6, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 6, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 3, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 3, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KE5YLV Canceled Technician Dec 11, 2008 → Mar 3, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Bobby J Ferguson

Address
2157 E Norman Circle
Orange, TX 77630
30.0663, -93.8701 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018340687

Last granted
Dec 11, 2008

Effective
Dec 11, 2008

Last action
Mar 3, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 3, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 11, 2008 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KE5YLV
Bobby J Ferguson
2157 E Norman Circle, Orange, TX 77630
30.0663, -93.8701 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT D JOHNSON

Held WB5TXN Oct 15, 1998 → Apr 5, 2000 · first licensed Oct 15, 1998 as WB5TXN · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

WB5TXN Canceled Technician Plus Oct 15, 1998 → Apr 5, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT D JOHNSON

Address
1312 PINE AVE
ORANGE, TX 77630
30.0663, -93.8701 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Oct 15, 1998

Effective
Oct 15, 1998

Last action
Feb 11, 2009
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 11, 2009 — Record corrected COR
- Feb 11, 2009 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB5TXN
ROBERT D JOHNSON
1312 PINE AVE, ORANGE, TX 77630
30.0663, -93.8701 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting WB5TXN

2 applications listed WB5TXN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 12, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	KJ5LQV · John E Louch · Killeen, TX	2	Granted
Feb 11, 2009	Mar 1, 2009	KE5YLV · Bobby J Ferguson · Orange, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB5TXN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB5TXN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.