N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK5ARB HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 15, 2021.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Aug 15, 2021
Previous holder: ARBONET - AMATEUR RADIO BALLONS OVER NORTHEAST TEXAS
Held K5ARB Aug 14, 2009 → Aug 14, 2019 · first licensed Mar 24, 2009 as KF5ADD · 2 licenses · FRN 0018630897
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- Licensee
- ARBONET - AMATEUR RADIO BALLONS OVER NORTHEAST TEXAS
- Address
- Attn: DOUGLAS A LOUGHMILLER
8812 HARMONY DRIVE
MCKINNEY, TX 75070
- FRN
- 0018630897
- Previous call
- KF5ADD
- Trustee
- W5BL
- Last granted
- Aug 14, 2009
- Effective
- Aug 14, 2009
- Last action
- Aug 17, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 17, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 14, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 14, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ARBONET - AMATEUR RADIO BALLONS OVER NORTHEAST TEXAS
- Address
- Attn: DOUGLAS A LOUGHMILLER
8812 HARMONY DRIVE
MCKINNEY, TX 75070
- FRN
- 0018630897
- Trustee
- W5BL
- Last granted
- Mar 24, 2009
- Effective
- May 20, 2009
- Last action
- Aug 14, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 14, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- May 20, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 24, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 24, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KF5ADD
ARBONET - AMATEUR RADIO BALLONS OVER NORTHEAST TEXAS
Attn: DOUGLAS A LOUGHMILLER
8812 HARMONY DRIVE, MCKINNEY, TX 75070
Previous holder: ERNEST A RISCHE JR
Held K5ARB May 30, 1995 → May 30, 2005 · first licensed May 30, 1995 as K5ARB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- ERNEST A RISCHE JR
- Address
- 2011 1/2 HAROLD 2
HOUSTON, TX 77098-1523
- Last granted
- May 30, 1995
- Effective
- May 30, 1995
- Last action
- May 31, 2007
FCC actions (1)
- May 31, 2007 — 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 K5ARB
ERNEST A RISCHE JR
2011 1/2 HAROLD 2, HOUSTON, TX 77098-1523
Others requesting K5ARB
7 applications listed K5ARB as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 19, 2025 | KJ5LVU · Xiaochen He · Jackson, MS | 22 | Granted |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | KI5ZLI · Samuel W Goshorn · Denison, TX | 5 | Granted |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | KI5YTP · ANJANA RAJEEV · FRISCO, TX | 4 | Granted |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | KI5IRD · Robert D Hale · Duncanville, TX | 21 | Granted |
| Jul 27, 2009 | Aug 14, 2009 | KF5ADD · ARBONET - AMATEUR RADIO BALLONS OVER NORTHEAST TEXAS · MCKINNEY, TX | 1 | Granted |
| Apr 21, 2009 | May 9, 2009 | KC2JMG · FRED M DAVIS · BATESVILLE, AR | 2 | Granted |
| May 25, 2000 | Jun 12, 2000 | N3DSK · RICHARD T WURSTER · TOPANGA, CA | 4 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5ARB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5ARB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.