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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)
WD5GBL HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 14, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 14, 2019
Previous holder: James R Jenkins
Held WD5GBL Mar 8, 1988 → Nov 13, 2017
· first licensed Mar 8, 1988 as WD5GBL
· 1 license · FRN 0016975617 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WD5GBL, before the FCC's online records
WD5GBLExpiredAdvancedMar 8, 1988 → Nov 13, 2017 (expired)
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs WD5GBL
· Advanced · issued Nov 13, 1997, expires Nov 13, 2007
JAMES R. JENKINS
340 AZALEA DR, WESTWEGO, LA 70094
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WD5GBL
· Advanced · issued Mar 8, 1988, expires Mar 8, 1998
JAMES R JENKINS
340 AZALEA DR, WESTWEGO, LA 70094
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 1, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as WD5GBL
JAMES R JENKINS
340 AZALEA DR, WESTWEGO, LA 70094
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.
1986 → 1994 · 4 editions WD5GBL · class A
James R Jenkins Sr 340 Azalea Dr, Westwego, LA 70094 Winter 1986 p.633, Winter 1988 p.665, Winter 1989 p.672, 1994 p.859
1984 · 1 edition WD5GBL · class A
James R Jenkins Sr L40 Azalea Or, Westwego, LA 10094 Winter 1984 p.640
1980 → 1983 · 2 editions WD5GBL · class A
James R Jenkins 340 Azalea Dr, Westwego, LA 70094 Winter 1980 p.577, Winter 1983 p.615
1979 · 1 edition WD5GBL · class A
James R Jenloos 340 Azalea Dr, Westwego, LA 70094 Winter 1979 p.35
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD5GBL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD5GBL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.