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W5BTV

Active1x3District 5

Competitive callsign — 1 application filed with the FCC.

License HolderRAKESTRAW JR, JIM A

License ClassAmateur Extra

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationAMARILLO, TX

Grant DateNov 9, 2018

Expiration DateNov 9, 2028

W5BTV is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by RAKESTRAW JR, JIM A in AMARILLO, TX. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 1 vanity application filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by RAKESTRAW JR, JIM A on Oct 22, 2018. W5BTV has 3 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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CW Weight: 27 units(Light (fast to send))

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Five Bravo Tango Victor

Readability: 8/10(High readability)

License History

License ModifiedNov 26, 2018
License IssuedNov 9, 2018
Vanity Callsign GrantedNov 9, 2018

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

RAKESTRAW JR, JIM AFiled Oct 22, 2018
Not awardedFCC ↗

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FCC data as of Sep 4, 2026

W5BTV FCC Vanity Status: 1 Competing Application & History