N9TPB
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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)WB5YFW HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1987 (39 yrs)
WB5YFW since 2022 · previously WB6YFW
Buffalo Gap, TX
Grid EM02cg
GMRS WRWZ494
32 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 9, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 10, 2034.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 WB5YFW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 21, 2022 · what was requested
Currently held by LOUIS R JANIS · 2 holders on record
Current holder: LOUIS R JANIS
Held WB5YFW Aug 9, 2022 → present
· first licensed Aug 25, 1987 as WB6YFW
· 2 licenses · FRN 0001986132
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB6YFW, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- LOUIS R JANIS
- Address
- 227 Buffalo Run
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
- FRN
- 0001986132
- Previous call
- WB6YFW (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 9, 2022
- Effective
- Aug 9, 2022
- Last action
- Aug 9, 2022
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 9, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 9, 2022 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LOUIS R JANIS
- Address
- 227 Buffalo Run
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
- FRN
- 0001986132
- Last granted
- May 23, 2017
- Effective
- Jul 22, 2022
- Last action
- Aug 9, 2022
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 9, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 22, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 5, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 23, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 6, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- May 16, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 18, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
WB6YFW · Amateur Extra · issued May 16, 2000, expires Aug 18, 2007
LOUIS R. JANIS
148 KILMER AVE, CAMPBELL, CA 95008-1109 - Seen May 2, 2000 · 1 disc
WB6YFW · General · issued Apr 18, 2000, expires Aug 18, 2007
LOUIS R. JANIS
148 KILMER AVE, CAMPBELL, CA 95008-7109 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Oct 8, 1999 · 4 discs
WB6YFW · Technician Plus · issued Aug 18, 1997, expires Aug 18, 2007
LOUIS R. JANIS
148 KILMER AVE, CAMPBELL, CA 95008 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs
WB6YFW · Technician Plus · issued Aug 25, 1987, expires Aug 25, 1997
LOUIS R JANIS
148 KILMER AVE, CAMPBELL, CA 95008 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
WB6YFW · Technician · issued Aug 25, 1987, expires Aug 25, 1997
LOUIS R JANIS
148 KILMER AVE, CAMPBELL, CA 95008
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as WB6YFW
LOUIS R JANIS
227 Buffalo Run, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 - Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Apr 16, 2022 · 3 snapshots · as WB6YFW
LOUIS R JANIS
16254 Road 37, Madera, CA 93636 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 3, 2018 · 33 snapshots · as WB6YFW
LOUIS R JANIS
148 KILMER AVE, CAMPBELL, CA 95008-7109
Previous holder: HENRY G VOELKEL
Held WB5YFW Nov 25, 1986 → Sep 19, 2006
· first licensed Nov 25, 1986 as WB5YFW
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WB5YFW, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- HENRY G VOELKEL
- Address
- 11 55TH ST
GULFPORT, MS 39507
- Last granted
- Sep 19, 1996
- Effective
- Sep 19, 1996
- Last action
- Sep 20, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 20, 2008 — License expired LIEXP
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 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs
WB5YFW · Technician Plus · issued Sep 19, 1996, expires Sep 19, 2006
HENRY G. VOELKEL
11 55TH ST, GULFPORT, MS 39507 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs
WB5YFW · Technician Plus · issued Nov 25, 1986, expires Nov 25, 1996
HENRY G VOELKEL
11 55TH ST, GULFPORT, MS 39507 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
WB5YFW · Technician · issued Nov 25, 1986, expires Nov 25, 1996
HENRY G VOELKEL
11 55TH ST, GULFPORT, MS 39507
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 WB5YFW
HENRY G VOELKEL
11 55TH ST, GULFPORT, MS 39507
WB5YFW 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class P
Henry G Voelkel
Ii 55th St, Gulfport, MS 39507
1997 p.1127 - 1996 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G
, MS 39507
1996 p.1089 - 1994 → 1995 · 2 editions
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
11 55th Street, Gulfport, MS 39507
1994 p.975, 1995 p.1070 - 1993 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
11 55lh Street, Gulfport, MS 39507
1993 p.925 - 1988 → 1991 · 3 editions
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
11 55th Street, Gulfjiort, MS 39507
Winter 1988 p.744, Winter 1990 p.763, Winter 1991 p.823 - 1987 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
11 55th, Gulfport, MS 39501
Winter 1987 p.723 - 1986 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
11 5 Th, Gulfport, MS 39501
Winter 1986 p.715 - 1983 → 1985 · 3 editions
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
11 55th, Gulfport, MS 73005
Winter 1983 p.686, Winter 1984 p.713, Winter 1985 p.714 - 1982 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class N
Edward L Hazen
3709 Palmsprings Dr, Lorain, OH 44053
Winter 1982 p.1032 - 1981 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
11 55th, Gulfport
1981 p.574 - 1980 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class T
Henry Gvoelkel
11 Ssth, Gulfport, MS 39501
Winter 1980 p.637 - 1979 · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
Ii 551h, Guwport, MS 39501
Winter 1979 p.98 - None · 1 edition
WB5YFW · class T
Henry G Voelkel
11 55th, Gulfport, MS 39501
None p.610
Vanity Applications Filed by WB5YFW
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
| Filed · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Jul 21, 2022
Granted Aug 9, 2022
0010138656 |
WB6YFW · LOUIS R JANIS
· Amateur Extra
227 Buffalo Run, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
|
Granted
got WB5YFW
|
Others Requesting WB5YFW
1 application listed WB5YFW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | WB5YFW | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | WB6YFW · LOUIS R JANIS · Buffalo Gap, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB5YFW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB5YFW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
4 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | RP20 | 462.675 | — | WRND785 | Potosi, TX | Closed | On the air |
| 16 | RP15 | 462.550 | 167.9 | WRQA615 | Eula, TX · Weather Station KTXCLYDE13 WU | Open | On the air |
| 18 | RP18 | 462.625 | 151.4 | WRQA615 | Clyde, TX · Light on High Tower | Closed | On the air |
| 22 | RP15 | 462.550 | 141.3 | WQJZ921 | Santa Anna, TX · West end Santa Anna Mountain | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
32 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | N5ABI | Buffalo Gap Coro N5ABI |
146.8400 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Buffalo Gap, TX | |
| 4.8 | KC5OLO Offline | Abilene CG Mtn KC5OLO |
146.9600 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 9.0 | KD5YCY | Abilene KD5YCY |
444.0000 | +5 | TONE 167.9 | FM (analog) | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 9.4 | WX5TX | Abilene WX5TX AllStar |
442.5000 | +5 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | AllStar 690204 | — | Abilene, TX |
| 10.2 | KE5LGG | Potosi KE5LGG |
443.1000 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Potosi, TX | |
| 12.1 | N5TEQ | Abilene N5TEQ |
444.2500 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 12.2 | KG5MMT | Abilene KG5MMT BM |
443.9625 | +5 | CC14 | DMR | BrandMeister 311060 | — | Abilene, TX |
| 12.2 | KG5MMT | Abilene KG5MMT |
444.1750 | +5 | none | D-STAR (DMR,DV) | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 12.6 | KI5ZS | Abilene KI5ZS EchoLink |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 1 | — | Abilene, TX |
| 12.6 | KB5GAR | Abilene KB5GAR |
444.7500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 12.6 | N5TEQ | Abilene N5TEQ |
927.0375 | -25 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 12.8 | W5SLG | Abilene W5SLG BM |
442.4000 | +5 | CC4 | DMR | BrandMeister 313512 | — | Abilene, TX |
| 12.8 | KG5MMU | Abilene KG5MMU |
444.5000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 12.8 | KG5MUP | Abilene KG5MUP |
444.1750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 13.7 | WA5JDM | Dudley WA5JDM BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3184417 | — | Dudley, TX |
| 14.3 | KC5OLO | Abilene KC5OLO |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Abilene, TX | |
| 22.2 | W5JSC | Hempstead W5JSC |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Hempstead, TX | |
| 22.2 | WN5ROC | Paris WN5ROC |
444.2750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Paris, TX | |
| 22.2 | K5TRA | Fredericksburg K5TRA AllStar |
927.0250 | -25 | DCS 532 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40603 | — | Fredericksburg, TX |
| 26.2 | W5WCJ | Baird W5WCJ |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Baird, TX | |
| 26.3 | KB5WB | Baird KB5WB |
443.8500 | +5 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Baird, TX | |
| 31.2 | KE5YF | Sweetwater KE5YF |
444.7750 | +5 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sweetwater, TX | |
| 36.4 | KC5NOX | Sweetwater KC5NOX EchoLink |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 1 | — | Sweetwater, TX |
| 36.4 | W5NCA | Sweetwater W5NCA |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sweetwater, TX | |
| 36.4 | KC5NOX | Sweetwater KC5NOX |
927.1125 | -25 | DCS 432 | FM (analog) | — | Sweetwater, TX | |
| 36.4 | KA5JBD Offline | Sweetwater KA5JBD |
147.0800 | +0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sweetwater, TX | |
| 36.4 | KD5TKR Offline | San Angelo KD5TKR Mixed |
441.3000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mixed | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 38.2 | W5YP Offline | Ballinger W5YP |
147.3200 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Ballinger, TX | |
| 38.3 | no call listed | Ballinger Texas |
146.8000 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Ballinger, TX | |
| 43.1 | KA9DNO | Cross Plains KA9DNO |
444.6500 | +5 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Cross Plains, TX | |
| 43.2 | N5TEQ | Albany N5TEQ |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Albany, TX | |
| 47.2 | KC5EZZ | Robert Lee KC5EZZ |
147.3400 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Robert Lee, TX |