N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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WR5U HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 31, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 1, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 27, 2021 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WR5U has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 11, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by MICHAEL PITRE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MICHAEL PITRE

Held WR5U Jan 31, 2006 → present · first licensed Oct 24, 2001 as KB5OGN · 2 licenses · FRN 0002518991

WR5U Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 31, 2006 → expires Jan 31, 2036

Licensee
MICHAEL PITRE

Address
PO Box 10238
NEW IBERIA, LA 70562

FRN
0002518991

Previous call
KB5OGN (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 27, 2025

Effective
Dec 1, 2025

Last action
Dec 1, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 1, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 27, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 4, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 31, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 31, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KB5OGN Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 24, 2001 → Jan 31, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL PITRE

Address
PO Box 10238
NEW IBERIA, LA 70562

FRN
0002518991

Last granted
Oct 24, 2001

Effective
Oct 24, 2001

Last action
Jan 31, 2006
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 31, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 24, 2001 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 93 snapshots · as KB5OGN
MICHAEL PITRE
PO Box 10238
NEW IBERIA, LA 70562

Previous holder: JAMES W BRUSAW

Held WR5U Jul 9, 1998 → Aug 3, 2001 · first licensed Jul 9, 1998 as WR5U · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

WR5U Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 9, 1998 → Aug 3, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES W BRUSAW

Address
PO Box 662
DEMING, NM 88031

Last granted
Jul 9, 1998

Effective
Jul 9, 1998

Last action
Nov 27, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 12, 2006 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 12, 2006 — Record corrected COR

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WR5U
JAMES W BRUSAW
PO Box 662
DEMING, NM 88031

Vanity applications filed by WR5U

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 Jan 11, 2006 Granted Nov 27, 2025 0002443110	KB5OGN · MICHAEL PITRE · Amateur Extra PO Box 10238 · NEW IBERIA, LA 70562	1.WR5U ✓ granted	Granted got WR5U

Others requesting WR5U

1 application listed WR5U as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 11, 2006	Jan 29, 2006	KB5OGN · MICHAEL PITRE · NEW IBERIA, LA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

WR5U-N · 3 min ago

29.9652, -91.7333 · 440 MMDVM Voice 445.00000MHz +0.0000MHz, WR5U_Pi-Star

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📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 10 stations (11 reports) · last 14 hr ago · CW · grid EL49dx

20m · 817m · 115m · 2

Farthest: KK4FL, 4,466 miles on 20m CW (10 dB)

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