🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Apr 20, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2007 (19 yrs)
WT5Y since 2024 · previously KB5OXC
Baton Rouge, LA
LoTW user
GMRS WRQC555
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 6, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 7, 2036.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Mar 28, 2016
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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WT5Y has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 19, 2024 ·
what was requested
Currently held by STUART S BASTIN
· 3 holders on record
Current holder: STUART S BASTIN
Held WT5Y Sep 6, 2024 → present
· first licensed Feb 13, 2007 as KB5OXC
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002505980
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 9 snapshots · as WT5Y
STUART S BASTIN
PO Box 66422 Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KB5OXC
STUART S BASTIN
2559 Woodbend Avenue, ZACHARY, LA 70791
30.6496, -91.1576 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM40kp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KB5OXC
STUART S BASTIN
3216 Myrtle Court, ZACHARY, LA 70791
30.6496, -91.1576 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM40kp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: John H Cooper
Held WT5Y Aug 13, 2002 → Aug 13, 2022
· first licensed Jun 12, 2002 as KD5SXP
· 3 licenses · FRN 0007175730
📦 Moved: Buna, TX → Baytown, TX
AI5XY
Active
Amateur Extra
Jul 26, 2025 → expires Jul 26, 2035
Licensee John H Cooper
Address 10014 Bayou Woods Dr Baytown, TX 77521
29.7991, -94.9100 (street) · Grid
EL29nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0007175730
Last granted Jul 26, 2025
Effective Jul 26, 2025
Last action Jul 26, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Jul 26, 2025 — License issued LIISS Jul 26, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
📦 Moved: Beaumont, TX → Buna, TX
WT5Y
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 13, 2002 → Aug 13, 2022 (expired)
Licensee JOHN H COOPER
Address 112 COUNTY ROAD 769 BUNA, TX 77612
30.4019, -93.9351 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM30aj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0007175730
Previous call KD5SXP (Technician)
Last granted May 17, 2012
Effective Jan 21, 2022
Last action Aug 14, 2024
FCC actions (8)
Aug 14, 2024 — License expired LIEXP Jan 21, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 20, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA May 17, 2012 — License renewed LIREN Feb 14, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 24, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 13, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 13, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KD5SXP
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 12, 2002 → Aug 13, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee John H Cooper
Address 6810 Prutzman Rd Apt 63 Beaumont, TX 77706
30.1004, -94.1669 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0007175730
Last granted Jun 12, 2002
Effective Jul 22, 2002
Last action Aug 13, 2002
FCC actions (3)
Aug 13, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Jul 22, 2002 — License modified LIMOD Jun 12, 2002 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as AI5XY
John H Cooper
10014 Bayou Woods Dr, Baytown, TX 77521
29.7991, -94.9100 (street) · Grid
EL29nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as WT5Y
JOHN H COOPER
112 COUNTY ROAD 769, BUNA, TX 77612
30.4019, -93.9351 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM30aj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KD5SXP
John H Cooper
6810 Prutzman Rd Apt 63, Beaumont, TX 77706
30.1004, -94.1669 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 12 snapshots · as WT5Y
JOHN H COOPER
1425 HOWELL ST, BEAUMONT, TX 77706
30.1004, -94.1669 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Jun 30, 2016 · 22 snapshots · as WT5Y
John H Cooper
7755 Homer Drive, Beaumont, TX 77708
30.1505, -94.1534 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20wd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WT5Y
John H Cooper
6810 Prutzman Rd Apt 53, Beaumont, TX 77706
30.1004, -94.1669 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: JAMES M VARDEMAN
Held WT5Y May 2, 1989 → May 2, 1999
· first licensed May 2, 1989 as WT5Y
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
WT5Y
Expired
Amateur Extra
May 2, 1989 → May 2, 1999 (expired)
Licensee JAMES M VARDEMAN
Address 1228 OAK HILL LN TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
35.9441, -94.9741 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM25mw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous call N5IRD (General)
Last granted May 2, 1989
Effective May 2, 1989
Last action May 17, 2012
FCC actions (1)
May 3, 2001 — License expired LIEXP
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 WT5Y
JAMES M VARDEMAN
1228 OAK HILL LN, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
35.9441, -94.9741 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM25mw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Vanity applications filed by WT5Y
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 Aug 19, 2024
Granted Sep 6, 2024
0011208112
KB5OXC · STUART S BASTIN
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 66422 · Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Granted
Filed Apr 18, 2022
Award date was May 6, 2022
0009969325
KB5OXC · STUART S BASTIN
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 66422 · Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Dismissed
Others requesting WT5Y
11 applications listed WT5Y as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Aug 19, 2024
Sep 6, 2024
KB5OXC · STUART S BASTIN · Baton Rouge, LA
1 Granted Jul 25, 2002
Aug 12, 2002
KD5SXP · John H Cooper · Beaumont, TX
1 Granted Jun 13, 2002
Jul 1, 2002
W5CCA · JAY B PETRAY · EUSTACE, TX
2 Granted Jun 10, 2002
Jun 28, 2002
WD5BXU · Charles A Hawkins · Dallas, TX
2 Granted May 17, 2002
Jun 4, 2002
KD5JIR · ROY L HENAGER · AXTELL, TX
4 Granted May 2, 2002
May 20, 2002
AD5JB · Jerry D Lambright · Montgomery, TX
4 Granted Mar 11, 2002
Mar 29, 2002
AB5GH · RONALD M GROSSMAN · Lawton, OK
2 Withdrawn Feb 21, 2002
Mar 11, 2002
N5ZVH · Patrick J Murphy · Big Cabin, OK
19 Dismissed Feb 15, 2002
Mar 5, 2002
N5ZVH · Patrick J Murphy · Big Cabin, OK
19 Granted Jan 14, 2002
Feb 1, 2002
KG7CV · PAUL R PRUETT · Hardy, AR
16 Granted Aug 10, 2001
Aug 28, 2001
KB5OIJ · David D Lusk · Mc Kinney, TX
16 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WT5Y in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WT5Y beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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