N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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AD5DE

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 7, 2003.

2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 7, 2003

Previous holder: Larry W Ables

Held AD5DE May 15, 1997 → Apr 6, 2001 · first licensed May 15, 1997 as KD5NL · 6 licenses · FRN 0004726717

KD5NL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 19, 2012 → expires Oct 19, 2032

Licensee
Larry W Ables

Address
Attn: Larry Wayne Ables
116 Summitt Drive
Livingston, TX 77351
30.7077, -95.0795 (street) · Grid EM20lq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004726717

Previous call
NS5K (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 25, 2023

Effective
Jan 25, 2023

Last action
Jan 25, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 25, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 31, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 24, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 19, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 19, 2012 — License issued LIISS
NS5K Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 19, 2010 → Oct 19, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Larry W Ables

Address
Attn: LARRY W ABLES
472 Stevens Lane
Livingston, TX 77351
30.7178, -94.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20or · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004726717

Previous call
KD5NL (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 19, 2010

Effective
Jun 19, 2010

Last action
Nov 26, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 19, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 19, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 19, 2010 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Humble, TX → Livingston, TX

KD5NL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 9, 2010 → Jun 19, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Larry W Ables

Address
Attn: LARRY W ABLES
472 Stevens Lane
Livingston, TX 77351
30.7178, -94.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20or · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004726717

Previous call
KU5R (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 9, 2010

Effective
May 4, 2010

Last action
Jan 25, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 19, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- May 4, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 9, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 9, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KU5R Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 6, 2001 → Apr 9, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Larry W Ables

Address
Attn: LARRY W ABLES
15007 Wilson Park Ct
Humble, TX 77396
29.9434, -95.2625 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004726717

Previous call
AD5DE (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 6, 2001

Effective
Apr 6, 2001

Last action
Apr 9, 2010
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 9, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
AD5DE Canceled Amateur Extra May 15, 1997 → Apr 6, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Larry W Ables

Address
15007 Wilson Park Ct
Humble, TX 77396
29.9434, -95.2625 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004726717

Previous call
KD5NL (Advanced)

Last granted
May 15, 1997

Effective
Mar 12, 2001

Last action
Apr 6, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 12, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KD5NL Canceled Amateur Extra May 15, 1997 → Mar 12, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Larry W Ables

Address
15007 Wilson Park Ct
Humble, TX 77396
29.9434, -95.2625 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004726717

Last granted
May 15, 1997

Effective
May 15, 1997

Last action
Jan 25, 2023
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 12, 2001 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as KD5NL
Larry W Ables
Attn: Larry Wayne Ables
116 Summitt Drive, Livingston, TX 77351
30.7077, -95.0795 (street) · Grid EM20lq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 91 snapshots · as KD5NL
Larry W Ables
Attn: LARRY W ABLES
472 Stevens Lane, Livingston, TX 77351
30.7178, -94.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20or · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 141 snapshots · as KD5NL
Larry W Ables
15007 Wilson Park Ct, Humble, TX 77396
29.9434, -95.2625 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Apr 16, 2022 · 19 snapshots · as KD5NL
Larry W Ables
Attn: LARRY W ABLES
8514 Monterrey Pine Place, Tomball, TX 77375
30.0947, -95.5862 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20ec · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Sep 18, 2015 · 4 snapshots · as KD5NL
Larry W Ables
Attn: LARRY W ABLES
209 Hackberry Lane Trlr 24, Freeport, TX 77541
29.0161, -95.3257 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29ia · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Mar 28, 2015 · 7 snapshots · as KD5NL
Larry W Ables
Attn: LARRY W ABLES
1140 FM 3277 Cabin 18, Livingston, TX 77351
30.7178, -94.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20or · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting AD5DE

2 applications listed AD5DE as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 13, 2024	Dec 1, 2024	AI5TJ · Johnathan Cobb · Lakehills, TX	9	Granted
Mar 18, 2014	Apr 5, 2014	KF5ZEY · Donald L Eddy · Georgetown, TX	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AD5DE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AD5DE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.