N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 13, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

WU5E HAM

👀 Looked up 1 time by 1 person on this site

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) WU5E since 1987 · previously W5SSG, WH6LR Cusseta, GA Grid EM72ph Active on 10 nets LoTW user eQSL AG 47 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 11, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 12, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 22, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WU5E has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 29, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES D KENNEDY · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 10 nets · net control for 1 · last heard Oct 13, 2026

Current holder: JAMES D KENNEDY

Held WU5E Jan 20, 1987 → present · first licensed Jan 20, 1987 as WU5E · 4 licenses · FRN 0002553329
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1985 as KA5TAO, before the FCC's online records

📦 Moved: Ft Sill, OK → Killeen, TX

W5SSG Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 19, 2002 → Mar 11, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES D KENNEDY

Address
1307 E AVE H
KILLEEN, TX 76541
31.1144, -97.7293 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11dc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002553329

Previous call
WH6LR (General)

Last granted
Nov 19, 2002

Effective
Feb 11, 2006

Last action
Mar 11, 2006
FCC actions (8)
- Mar 11, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 11, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 2, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 29, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 29, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 16, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 19, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Cusseta, GA → Ft Sill, OK

WH6LR Canceled Technician Mar 30, 1993 → Nov 19, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES D KENNEDY

Address
6823 SNOW RD APT B
FT SILL, OK 73503
34.6830, -98.4918 (ZIP center) · Grid EM04sq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002553329

Last granted
Mar 30, 1993

Effective
Nov 16, 2001

Last action
Nov 19, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 19, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 16, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 17, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
📦 Moved: Kingsland, TX → Cusseta, GA

WU5E Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 20, 1987 → expires Mar 11, 2036

Licensee
JAMES D KENNEDY

Address
151 STEEPLECHASE RD
CUSSETA, GA 31805
32.3060, -84.6720 (street) · Grid EM72ph · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002553329

Previous call
W5SSG (General)

Last granted
Dec 13, 2025

Effective
Dec 13, 2025

Last action
Dec 13, 2025
FCC actions (10)
- Dec 13, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 4, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 19, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 1, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 30, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 7, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 11, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 11, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WU5E Expired Amateur Extra Jan 20, 1987 → Oct 19, 2003 (expired)

Licensee
EARL E WILSON

Address
308 MESQUITE DR
KINGSLAND, TX 78639
30.6563, -98.4555 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00sp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002553329

Previous call
KA5TAO (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 19, 1993

Effective
Oct 19, 1993

Last action
Jul 1, 2023
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 4, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

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 Apr 17, 2003 · 1 disc
W5SSG · Technician · issued Jan 16, 2003, expires Nov 19, 2012 · previously WH6LR
JAMES D . KENNEDY
405 NW 54TH STREET, LAWTON, OK 73505
Seen Apr 27, 2002 → Oct 25, 2002 · 2 discs
WH6LR · Technician · issued Nov 16, 2001, expires Mar 30, 2003
JAMES D KENNEDY
6823 SNOW RD APT B, FT SILL, OK 73503
Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Nov 1, 2001 · 2 discs
WH6LR · Technician · issued Mar 12, 2001, expires Mar 30, 2003
JAMES D. . KENNEDY .
505 NE ANGUS ST, LAWTON, OK 73507
Seen Oct 31, 2000 · 1 disc
WH6LR · Technician · issued Jun 17, 2000, expires Mar 30, 2003
JAMES D. . KENNEDY .
510 3RD AVE, MARION, IA 52302
Seen May 3, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 18 discs
WU5E · Amateur Extra · issued Oct 19, 1993, expires Oct 19, 2003 · previously KA5TAO (Advanced)
EARL E. WILSON
308 MESQUITE DR, KINGSLAND, TX 78639
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 2, 2000 · 13 discs
WH6LR · Technician · issued Mar 30, 1993, expires Mar 30, 2003
JAMES D. KENNEDY
9064J CRISPUS ATTUCKS, WAHIAWA, HI 96786
Seen Sep 9, 1993 · 1 disc
WU5E · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 20, 1987, expires Jan 20, 1997 · previously KA5TAO (Advanced)
EARL E WILSON
POB 90, KINGSLAND, TX 78639

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 11, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as WU5E
JAMES D KENNEDY
151 STEEPLECHASE RD, CUSSETA, GA 31805
32.3060, -84.6720 (street) · Grid EM72ph · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W5SSG
JAMES D KENNEDY
1307 E AVE H, KILLEEN, TX 76541
31.1144, -97.7293 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11dc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WU5E
EARL E WILSON
308 MESQUITE DR, KINGSLAND, TX 78639
30.6563, -98.4555 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00sp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WH6LR
JAMES D KENNEDY
6823 SNOW RD APT B, FT SILL, OK 73503
34.6830, -98.4918 (ZIP center) · Grid EM04sq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Feb 16, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 16 snapshots · as WU5E
JAMES D KENNEDY
2225 DUNBAR RD, WOODLAWN, TN 37191
36.5058, -87.5301 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66fm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jan 14, 2016 · 18 snapshots · as WU5E
JAMES D KENNEDY
2225 Dunbar Rd., Woodlawn, TN 37191
36.5058, -87.5301 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66fm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

WU5E in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

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.

1997 · 1 edition
WU5E · class E
Earl E Wilson
308 Mesquite Dr, Kin9sland, TX 78639
1997 p.970
1994 → 1995 · 2 editions
WU5E · class E
Earl E Wilson
Pob 90, Kingsland, TX 78639
1994 p.847, 1995 p.934
1993 · 1 edition
WU5E · class E
Earl E
90, Kingsland, TX 78639
Winter 1993 p.801
1992 · 1 edition
WU5E · class E
Earl E Wilson
Pob 90, Kingsland, TX 78639
1992 p.741
1991 · 1 edition
WU5E · class E
Philip Goembel
14580 W Rogers Dr, New Berlin, WI 53151
Winter 1991 p.1333
1990 · 1 edition
WU5E · class E
Earl E Wilson
Pdb 90, Kingsland, TX 78639
Winter 1990 p.663
1988 → 1989 · 2 editions
WU5E · class E
Earl E Wilson
Pob 90, Kingsland, TX 78639
Winter 1988 p.654, Winter 1989 p.657
1975 · 1 edition
WU5E · class G
Paul S Ramsden
210 Seymour St, Warren 02885 Ri Wim~~ L ~~~csjr~~~~·9~~j~~~~s~d~~~trr, :, Efie1d G~i~~ ~! East Greenwich 02818 Ri Pelham 03076 Nh
Winter 1975 p.73

Vanity Applications Filed by WU5E

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 Dec 29, 2015 Award date was Jan 16, 2016 0007076846	WU5E · JAMES D KENNEDY · Amateur Extra 2225 Dunbar Rd., Woodlawn, TN 37191 36.5058, -87.5301 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66fm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4IC Held by MICHAEL G WILLIAMS until Jan 16, 2036	Dismissed
Filed Feb 21, 2006 Granted Oct 19, 1993 0002478831	W5SSG · JAMES D KENNEDY · Amateur Extra 1307 E AVE H, KILLEEN, TX 76541 31.1144, -97.7293 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11dc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WU5E ✓ Granted	Granted got WU5E
Filed Nov 1, 2002 Granted Nov 19, 2002 0001076691	WH6LR · JAMES D KENNEDY · Technician 6823 SNOW RD APT B, FT SILL, OK 73503 34.6830, -98.4918 (ZIP center) · Grid EM04sq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5SSG ✓ Granted 2.K5SSG Held by JAMES D HYATT until Oct 26, 2034	Granted got W5SSG

Others Requesting WU5E

5 applications listed WU5E as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WU5E	Result
Feb 21, 2006	Mar 11, 2006	W5SSG · JAMES D KENNEDY · KILLEEN, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jan 20, 2006	Feb 7, 2006	KE5GZF · West Mesa Wireless Group · Rio Rancho, NM	4	Not granted	They got AC5R (choice 1)
Jan 17, 2006	Feb 4, 2006	AD5SM · Robert E May · Arlington, TX	2	Not granted	They got NV5E (choice 1)
Dec 28, 2005	Jan 15, 2006	KE5GVV · Yrisarri Contest Club · Tijeras, NM	7	Not granted	They got NK5X (choice 1)
Oct 5, 2005	Oct 23, 2005	KD5HBZ · MICHAEL J RILEY · COPPERAS COVE, TX	5	Dismissed	Application dismissed

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
TreasureCoasters	Daily 7:00 AM Kolkata	7153	Net control	5	2026-10-01
TreasureCoasters	Daily 7:00 AM Kolkata	7153	Checked in	42	2026-10-13
MidNight Ramblers Ragchew	Wed, Sat 8:45 PM CT	3860	Checked in	2	2026-09-24
YL SYSTEM 2ND PERIOD	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 11:45 AM · Wed, Thu 11:30 AM ET	14.332	Checked in	2	2026-09-18
Looking At Victory Fellowsip Net	Weekdays 9:45 AM · Mon, Wed, Thu 9:30 AM · Mon, Fri 10:00 AM CT	14.303.5	Checked in	2	2026-09-15
KARS Monday Night Net	Mon 9:00 PM CT	146.940	Checked in	2	2026-09-11
TreasureCoasters Net	Tue 7:00 AM ET	7.153	Checked in	1	2026-10-06
GREEN FROG NET	Mon, Sat 7:15 AM · Mon 7:30 AM · Mon 8:00 AM ET	3.947	Checked in	1	2026-10-05
Propagation Group Roundtable	Daily 11:15 AM · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 11:30 AM · Fri 11:00 AM CT	18165.000 KHz	Checked in	1	2026-09-18
The Friendly Bunch Coversation G	Daily 7:00 PM ET	3919.00	Checked in	1	2026-09-15
3973 BREAKFAST CLUB 0500 central	Tue 3:00 AM · Tue 4:00 AM · Tue 4:15 AM CT	3973	Checked in	1	2026-09-01

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WU5E in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WU5E beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
16.1	W4CVY	Columbus WXTX W4CVY	146.7450	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Columbus, GA
16.1	W4CVY Listed as W4CVY CAR SYSTM	Columbus WXTX W4CVY AllStar	442.1000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 656040	—	Columbus, GA
16.1	W4CVY	Columbus WXTX W4CVY WIRES-X	442.2000	+5	DCS 703	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11682	—	Columbus, GA
19.4	N4MAR	Columbus N4MAR WIRES-X	442.2000	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 11682	—	Columbus, GA
22.3	WA4QHN	Phenix City WA4QHN	146.7200	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Phenix City, AL
22.3	WA4QHN	Phenix City WA4QHN	444.2000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Phenix City, AL
23.6	WB4ULK	Ellerslie WB4ULK BM	444.6125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311342	—	Ellerslie, GA
24.7	WB4ULJ	Ellerslie Pine WB4ULJ	224.6600	-1.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Ellerslie, GA
24.7	WB4ULK	Ellerslie Pine WB4ULK AllStar	441.9750	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 45221	—	Ellerslie, GA
25.0	W4CVY	Phenix City WCGQ W4CVY	443.5750	+5	DCS 703	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Phenix City, AL
25.0	W4CVY Offline	Phenix City WCGQ W4CVY	53.6100	in 51.9100	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Phenix City, AL
26.4	KE4PMP	Dawson KE4PMP SE	444.4875	+5	CC1	DMR	SE	—	Dawson, GA
27.3	KF4AEJ	Smiths Station KF4AEJ EchoLink	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Smiths Station, AL
27.3	KF4AEJ	Smiths Station KF4AEJ	444.8500	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Smiths Station, AL
29.4	WR4MG	Butler WR4MG	444.9500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Butler, GA
30.0	W4MM Offline	Parrott GA W4MM	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Parrott, GA
30.3	K5PRE	Americus K5PRE	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Americus, GA
30.7	WR4MG	Butler WR4MG	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Butler, GA
37.6	KI4BEO	Montezuma KI4BEO	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 97.4	FM (analog)		—	Montezuma, GA
37.7	W4CVY	Pine FDR Park/Pi W4CVY EchoLink	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 954838	—	Pine Mountain, GA
39.0	WB4ULJ	Warm Springs WB4ULJ	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Warm Springs, GA
39.9	WB4MIO	Eufaula WB4MIO	444.9250	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Eufaula, AL
40.4	WX4LEE	Opelika Salem Hl WX4LEE	147.1500	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Opelika, AL
40.4	KN4FE	Warm Springs KN4FE AllStar	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 473360 EchoLink 282020 AllStar 473362	—	Warm Springs, GA
40.4	KN4FE	Warm Springs KN4FE AllStar	442.4000	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 282020 AllStar 473363	—	Warm Springs, GA
40.4	W4CVY	Salem Hl W4CVY	444.1000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Salem, AL
40.4	W4CVY	Salem Hl W4CVY AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 656040 EchoLink 954838	—	Salem, AL
40.6	KJ4KLE	Warm Springs KJ4KLE	144.9200	in 147.4200	none	D-STAR		—	Warm Springs, GA
40.6	KJ4KLE	Warm Springs KJ4KLE	440.6750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Warm Springs, GA
40.6	KJ4KLE	Warm Springs KJ4KLE	1298.2500	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Warm Springs, GA
42.0	KQ4NCQ Offline	Opelika KQ4NCQ BM	439.5500	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314097	—	Opelika, AL
44.6	KT4YP	Thomaston URMC KT4YP WIRES-X	444.4500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 11936	—	Thomaston, GA
44.8	W4OHH	Thomaston URMC W4OHH	444.4500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Thomaston, GA
45.0	KT4YP	Thomaston KT4YP	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Thomaston, GA
47.1	W4OA	Opelika W4OA BM	433.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3100689	—	Opelika AL, AL
47.1	WB4GWA	Woodbury WB4GWA AllStar	443.8000	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 48225	—	Woodbury, GA
47.4	WX4LEE	Opelika WX4LEE	444.4250	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Opelika, AL
47.4	WB4BYQ	Opelika WB4BYQ EchoLink	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 392108	—	Opelika, AL
47.4	W4LEE	Opelika E AL W4LEE WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 11694	—	Opelika, AL
47.4	W4LEE	Opelika W4LEE	147.3750	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Opelika, AL
47.4	N4TKT Offline	Opelika N4TKT	444.1750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Opelika, AL
48.0	KM4GA	Hannahs Mill Ups KM4GA	146.7900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Hannahs Mill, GA
48.7	WX4PCH	Byron Fire Dept WX4PCH BM	444.3125	+5	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 313182	—	Byron, GA
49.1	AB4KE	LaGrange AB4KE BM	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 310776	—	LaGrange, GA
49.2	K4DXZ	Lanett K4DXZ	147.0000	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lanett, AL
49.8	WB4GWA	Molena WB4GWA AllStar	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 48952 AllStar 489520	—	Molena, GA
49.8	WB4GWA	Molena WB4GWA	224.4600	-1.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Molena, GA