N9TPB FCC License Search

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WB5YWA HAM

Technician class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) WB5YWA since 2009 · previously N7TUI Haughton, LA grid EM32fk 39 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 1, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 2, 2032.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WB5YWA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 29, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES S COATES · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JAMES S COATES

Held WB5YWA Aug 18, 2009 → present · first licensed Mar 1, 2002 as N7TUI · 2 licenses · FRN 0005441720

📦 Moved: West Monroe, LA → Haughton, LA

WB5YWA Active Technician · vanity Aug 18, 2009 → expires Sep 1, 2030

Licensee
JAMES S COATES

Address
51 Copper Ct
Haughton, LA 71037-3802
32.4419, -93.5673 (street) · Grid EM32fk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005441720

Previous call
N7TUI

Last granted
Sep 1, 2020

Effective
Oct 17, 2023

Last action
Oct 17, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 17, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 1, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 8, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 18, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 18, 2009 — License issued LIISS
N7TUI Canceled Technician Mar 1, 2002 → Aug 18, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES S COATES

Address
PO Box 2997
West Monroe, LA 71291-2997
32.5652, -92.1732 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32vn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005441720

Last granted
Mar 1, 2002

Effective
May 13, 2008

Last action
Aug 18, 2009
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 18, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- May 13, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 21, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2002 — License renewed LIREN

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 · 12 snapshots · as WB5YWA
JAMES S COATES
51 Copper Ct, Haughton, LA 71037-3802
32.4419, -93.5673 (street) · Grid EM32fk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N7TUI
JAMES S COATES
PO Box 2997
West Monroe, LA 71291-2997
32.5652, -92.1732 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32vn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Apr 16, 2022 · 8 snapshots · as WB5YWA
JAMES S COATES
10504 Melrose Ln, Fort Worth, TX 76244-6358
32.9280, -97.2766 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 12, 2017 · 27 snapshots · as WB5YWA
JAMES S COATES
PO Box 2997
West Monroe, LA 71294-2997
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N7TUI
JAMES S COATES
2525 S. Espina Apt 3, Las Cruces, NM 88001
32.2902, -106.7531 (ZIP center) · Grid DM62og · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES F COATES

Held WB5YWA Jun 15, 2000 → Aug 14, 2004 · first licensed Jun 15, 2000 as WB5YWA · 2 licenses · FRN 0002137255

📦 Moved: Albuquerque, NM → Tijeras, NM

W5JFC Expired General · vanity Aug 14, 2004 → Aug 14, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES F COATES

Address
7 Grigsby Lane
Tijeras, NM 87059
34.9968, -106.3006 (ZIP center) · Grid DM64ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002137255

Previous call
WB5YWA (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 4, 2014

Effective
Jun 18, 2014

Last action
Aug 15, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 15, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 4, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 14, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 14, 2004 — License issued LIISS
WB5YWA Canceled General Jun 15, 2000 → Aug 14, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES F COATES

Address
729 FOX LN SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002137255

Last granted
Mar 25, 2003

Effective
Mar 25, 2003

Last action
Aug 14, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 14, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 25, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 15, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 W5JFC
JAMES F COATES
7 Grigsby Lane, Tijeras, NM 87059
34.9968, -106.3006 (ZIP center) · Grid DM64ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB5YWA
JAMES F COATES
729 FOX LN SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WB5YWA

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 29, 2009 Granted Sep 1, 2020 0003916712	N7TUI · JAMES S COATES · Technician PO Box 2997 · West Monroe, LA 71294-2997	1.WB5YWA ✓ granted	Granted got WB5YWA
Filed Jul 27, 2004 Granted Jun 4, 2014 0001820634	WB5YWA · JAMES F COATES · General Attn: Jim Coates · 7 Grigsby Lane, Tijeras, NM 87059 34.9968, -106.3006 (ZIP center) · Grid DM64ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5JFC ✓ granted	Granted got W5JFC

Others requesting WB5YWA

1 application listed WB5YWA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 29, 2009	Aug 16, 2009	N7TUI · JAMES S COATES · West Monroe, LA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB5YWA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB5YWA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

39 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.2	WN5AIA	Haughton WN5AIA AllStar	147.0300	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 40428 🗓 1 net	1 net	Haughton, LA
7.0	W5SLY	Haughton W5SLY	147.2400	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Haughton, LA
7.2	KG5RWA	Haughton KG5RWA EchoLink	444.6500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25)	EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237	—	Haughton, LA
7.3	KC5UCV	Haughton KC5UCV	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 123.0	D-STAR		—	Haughton, LA
7.5	W5JLH	Haughton W5JLH	53.0500	-1	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Haughton, LA
7.5	N5RD	Haughton N5RD	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Haughton, LA
7.6	AF6BZ	Bossier City AF6BZ BM	442.0250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312216	—	Bossier City, LA
10.0	K5SAR	Shreveport VA K5SAR	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
10.9	N5HLM	Bossier City N5HLM BM	438.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3225332	—	Bossier City, LA
10.9	W0ODL	Bossier City W0ODL BM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3199710	—	Bossier City, LA
11.1	K5SAR	Shreveport Schum K5SAR	444.9000	+5	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
11.7	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
11.7	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	442.0000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
12.1	WB5QFM	Shreveport Dtwn WB5QFM WIRES-X	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33320	—	Shreveport, LA
12.1	KD0KMT	Shreveport KD0KMT BM	444.7750	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 311458	—	Shreveport, LA
12.1	WB5QFM	Shreveport Willi WB5QFM WIRES-X	444.8750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967	—	Shreveport, LA
12.1	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	146.8200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
12.1	N5SYV	Shreveport N5SYV	224.2600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
13.2	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	1293.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
13.4	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
15.1	N7VWL	Shreveport N7VWL BM	438.6000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319420101	—	Shreveport, LA
20.3	N5MAD	Minden N5MAD	442.5125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Minden, LA
22.3	K5BMO	Bossier City K5BMO	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Bossier City, LA
23.1	K5SAR	Kickapoo Stonewa K5SAR	444.5500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Kickapoo, LA
24.3	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	145.1100	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
24.5	N5MAD	Minden N5MAD	144.9200	in 147.4200	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Minden, LA
26.1	K5SAR	Mooringsport KSL K5SAR	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Mooringsport, LA
30.2	KE5OPP	Coushatta KE5OPP AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 51995 EchoLink 524621 WIRES-X 52462	—	Coushatta, LA
34.1	N5RD	Bryceland N5RD	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Bryceland, LA
38.5	WX5FL	Karnack Pickens WX5FL	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Karnack, TX
40.0	N5IGN	Springhill N5IGN AllStar	443.7500	+5	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 58475	—	Springhill, LA
40.0	W5KJN	Springhill W5KJN AllStar	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 58475	—	Springhill, LA
45.4	N5PI	GURDON ARKANSAS N5PI BM	444.9000	+5	CC3	DMR	BrandMeister 310556508 BrandMeister 310556530	—	GURDON, ARKANSAS, LA
47.2	KB5MAR	Marshall KB5MAR	146.8600	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
47.2	K5HR	Marshall K5HR	223.9400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
47.2	KB5MAR	Marshall KB5MAR	444.1500	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
40.0	W5KJN offline	Springhill W5KJN BM	443.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312209	—	Springhill, LA
49.1	KA5HSA offline	Carthage KA5HSA	146.7200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Carthage, TX
49.1	KA5HSA offline	Carthage KA5HSA	444.8000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Carthage, TX