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)WB5YRW HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 2, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Dec 13, 2016 as choice 1: granted.
Last requested Dec 13, 2016 as choice 1: granted.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Aug 2, 2019
Previous holder: Johnny M Thomas
Held WB5YRW Mar 22, 1988 → Aug 1, 2017
· first licensed Mar 22, 1988 as WB5YRW
· 4 licenses · FRN 0026105205
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WB5YRW, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- Johnny M Thomas
- Address
- Attn: johnny m thomas
767 FM 2648
Powderly, TX 75473
- FRN
- 0026105205
- Previous call
- WB5YRW (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 1, 2017
- Effective
- Aug 1, 2017
- Last action
- Aug 1, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 1, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 1, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Johnny M Thomas
- Address
- 767 FM 2648
Powderly, TX 75473
- FRN
- 0026105205
- Last granted
- Dec 12, 2016
- Effective
- Dec 14, 2016
- Last action
- Dec 31, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 31, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 14, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 12, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 12, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- Johnny M Thomas
- Address
- 767 FM 2648
Powderly, TX 75473
- FRN
- 0026105205
- Previous call
- KG5QWJ (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 31, 2016
- Effective
- Mar 22, 2017
- Last action
- Aug 1, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 1, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 22, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 31, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHNNY M THOMAS
- Address
- RT 2 BOX 286
POWDERLY, TX 75473
- Last granted
- May 7, 1998
- Effective
- May 7, 1998
- Last action
- May 8, 2010
FCC actions (1)
- May 8, 2010 — 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 Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 10 discs
WB5YRW · General · issued May 7, 1998, expires May 7, 2008
JOHNNY M. THOMAS
RT 2 BOX 286, POWDERLY, TX 75473 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs
WB5YRW · General · issued Mar 22, 1988, expires Mar 22, 1998
JOHNNY M THOMAS
RT 2 BOX 166-1, POWDERLY, TX 75473
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
WB5YRW 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.
- 1994 · 1 edition
WB5YRW · class G
Johnny M Thomas
Rt 2 Box 166-1, Powderly, TX 75473
1994 p.978 - 1993 · 1 edition
WB5YRW · class G
Johnny M Thomas
Rt 2 Box 1ob-1, Powderly, TX 75473
1993 p.927 - 1991 · 1 edition
WB5YRW · class G
Johnny M Thomas
Rt 2 Box 166-1, Powderly, TX 75473
Winter 1991 p.824 - 1984 → 1986 · 2 editions
WB5YRW · class G
Johnny M Thomas
Pob 1001, Paris Tx 754b0
Winter 1984 p.714, Winter 1986 p.715 - 1983 · 1 edition
WB5YRW · class G
Johnny M Thomas
Pob 1002, Paris, TX 75460
Winter 1983 p.687 - 1981 · 1 edition
WB5YRW · class N
Charles.c Holdthann
933 N Indian St, Griffith
Winter 1981 p.1093 - 1979 → 1981 · 3 editions
WB5YRW · class G
Johnny M Thomas
Box 1002, Paris, TX 75460
Winter 1979 p.607, Winter 1980 p.640, 1981 p.575 - 1977 · 1 edition
WB5YRW · class T
John P Kmiec
3522 Cecilia Av, Cleveland 44109 Oh
Winter 1977 p.617 - None · 1 edition
WB5YRW · class N
Charles C Holdmann
933 N Indian St, Griffith
None p.1090
Others Requesting WB5YRW
1 application listed WB5YRW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | WB5YRW | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | KG5QWJ · Johnny M Thomas · Powderly, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB5YRW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB5YRW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.