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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
WC5RB HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 27, 2018.
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 27, 2018
Previous holder: RICHARD E BROWN JR
Held WC5RB Jan 26, 2016 → Mar 26, 2016
· first licensed Nov 13, 2014 as KG5ETI
· 6 licenses · FRN 0024079949
WC5OU
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 26, 2016 → expires Mar 26, 2036
Licensee RICHARD E BROWN JR
Address 1024 SW 92nd St Oklahoma City, OK 73139
35.3864, -97.5257 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0024079949
Previous call WC5RB (General)
Last granted Feb 27, 2026
Effective Feb 28, 2026
Last action Feb 28, 2026
FCC actions (9)
Feb 28, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 27, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 27, 2026 — License renewed LIREN Jun 26, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 27, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 20, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 26, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 26, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 26, 2016 — License issued LIISS
WC5RB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 26, 2016 → Mar 26, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee RICHARD E BROWN JR
Address 301 SW 172ND CIR OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170
35.3253, -97.5522 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024079949
Previous call KN3O (General)
Last granted Jan 26, 2016
Effective Jan 26, 2016
Last action Mar 26, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Mar 26, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Jan 26, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 26, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KN3O
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 24, 2015 → Jan 26, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee RICHARD E BROWN JR
Address 301 SW 172ND CIR OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170
35.3253, -97.5522 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024079949
Previous call W2TH (General)
Last granted Apr 24, 2015
Effective Jan 9, 2016
Last action Jan 26, 2016
FCC actions (5)
Jan 26, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Jan 9, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 28, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 24, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 24, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W2TH
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 4, 2015 → Apr 24, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee RICHARD E BROWN JR
Address 301 SW 172ND CIR OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170
35.3253, -97.5522 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024079949
Previous call W5ARF (General)
Last granted Apr 4, 2015
Effective Apr 4, 2015
Last action Apr 24, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Apr 24, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Apr 4, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 4, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W5ARF
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 3, 2015 → Apr 4, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee RICHARD E BROWN JR
Address 301 SW 172ND CIR OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170
35.3253, -97.5522 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024079949
Previous call KG5ETI (General)
Last granted Jan 3, 2015
Effective Mar 13, 2015
Last action Apr 4, 2015
FCC actions (4)
Apr 4, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Mar 13, 2015 — License modified LIMOD Jan 3, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 3, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KG5ETI
Canceled
General
Nov 13, 2014 → Jan 3, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee RICHARD E BROWN JR
Address 301 SW 172ND CIR OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170
35.3253, -97.5522 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024079949
Last granted Nov 13, 2014
Effective Dec 18, 2014
Last action Jan 3, 2015
FCC actions (4)
Jan 3, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Dec 18, 2014 — License modified LIMOD Nov 13, 2014 — License issued LIISS Nov 13, 2014 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as WC5OU
RICHARD E BROWN JR
1024 SW 92nd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73139
35.3864, -97.5257 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 166 snapshots · as KG5ETI
RICHARD E BROWN JR
301 SW 172ND CIR, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170
35.3253, -97.5522 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as WC5OU
RICHARD E BROWN JR
1002 SW 89th St #511, Oklahoma City, OK 73139
35.3864, -97.5257 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Jan 22, 2019 · 6 snapshots · as WC5OU
RICHARD E BROWN JR
301 SW 172nd Circle, Oklahoma City, OK 73170
35.3253, -97.5522 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM15fh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 6 snapshots · as WC5OU
RICHARD E BROWN JR
1000 Candice Circle, Rockwall, TX 75032
32.8571, -96.4312 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM12su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Others requesting WC5RB
1 application listed WC5RB as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jan 8, 2016
Jan 26, 2016
KN3O · RICHARD E BROWN JR · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WC5RB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WC5RB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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