N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

K5AST HAM

Technician class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) K5AST since 2009 · previously KE5YQL Mena, AR grid EM24vn 34 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 10, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 11, 2031.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K5AST has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 20, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by APRIL S THOMAS · 1 holder on record

Current holder: APRIL S THOMAS

Held K5AST Mar 10, 2009 → present · first licensed Dec 29, 2008 as KE5YQL · 2 licenses · FRN 0018381392

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

Vanity applications filed by K5AST

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Feb 20, 2009
Granted Feb 7, 2019
0003744777
 KE5YQL · April S Thomas · Technician
309 1st Street, Mena, AR 71953
34.6160, -94.2106 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5AST ✓ granted
 Granted
got K5AST

Others requesting K5AST

5 applications listed K5AST as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K5ASTResult
Feb 17, 2017 Mar 7, 2017 KG5MMZ · Armand S Thyot · Nesbit, MS 3Not granted They got K4AST (choice 1)
Feb 20, 2009 Mar 10, 2009 KE5YQL · April S Thomas · Mena, AR 1Granted Granted this call
May 5, 2008 May 23, 2008 KE5SMI · Austin Elementary Radio Club · Richmond, TX 2Not granted They got K5AUS (choice 1)
Dec 18, 2006 Jan 5, 2007 WS7J · Andrew S Thall · Laredo, TX 2Not granted They got W5AST (choice 1)
Jul 29, 1999 Aug 16, 1999 WS7J · ANDREW S THALL · LAREDO, TX 3Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5AST in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5AST beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

34 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
38.8 K5MAR offline Broken Bow
K5MAR
 53.0300 -1 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 246 check-ins · 56 stations Broken Bow, OK
39.1 K5MAR Broken Bow Carte
K5MAR EchoLink
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 243994 🗓 1 net 1 net · 246 check-ins · 56 stations Broken Bow, OK
2.5 W5HUM Mena Rich Mtn
W5HUM
 443.3500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Mena, AR
10.7 W5HUM Mena Rich Mtn
W5HUM AllStar
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 654580 🗓 1 net 1 net Mena, AR
44.9 W5IAS Poteau
W5IAS
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Poteau, OK
2.5 KC5MMW Mena
KC5MMW BM
 147.9900 in 144.5100 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310517 — Mena, AR
2.8 KB5JBS Mena Stand Pipe
KB5JBS BM
 442.9500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 310077 — Mena, AR
2.8 KC5MMW Mena
KC5MMW AllStar
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41454 EchoLink 744718 — Mena, AR
2.8 K5PS offline Mena
K5PS
 444.6750 +5 none FM (analog) — Mena, AR
10.3 WD5CFJ offline Mena
WD5CFJ
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Mena, AR
14.3 W5AWX Mena Buck Knob
W5AWX
 442.5000 +5 TONE 79.7 FM (analog) — Mena, AR
14.9 W5HCR Athens Tall Pk
W5HCR
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Athens, AR
15.6 W5HCR Athens Tall Pk
W5HCR
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Athens, AR
17.6 W5AWX Mena Buck Knob
W5AWX
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Mena, AR
22.8 no call listed Waldron Mtn
Arkansas
 443.3500 +5 none FM (analog) — Waldron, AR
24.5 no call listed Waldron
Arkansas
 146.8800 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Waldron, AR
28.1 N5CST Big Cedar
N5CST
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Big Cedar, OK
28.4 N5LLH Octavia
N5LLH Mixed-Mode
 443.0750 +5 CC1 DMR Mixed-Mode — Octavia, OK
32.2 WA5LTA offline De Queen Lees
WA5LTA
 147.0750 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — De Queen, AR
32.5 KA5WPC Mount Ida High
KA5WPC IRLP
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 855562 IRLP 3647 — Mount Ida, AR
32.5 KA5WPC Mount Ida High
KA5WPC
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Mount Ida, AR
33.3 WD5EFY Lufkin
WD5EFY CBridge-2
 440.0000 +0.6 CC9 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Lufkin, TX
35.8 N5THR De Queen
N5THR
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — De Queen, AR
36.1 N5THR De Queen
N5THR
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — De Queen, AR
39.5 WA5LTA offline De Queen
WA5LTA
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — De Queen, AR
40.6 K5JSC Glenwood
K5JSC
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Glenwood, AR
41.0 W5HCR Nashville Yates
W5HCR
 145.3200 -0.6 none D-STAR — Nashville, AR
41.0 KC5TSZ Nashville Yates
KC5TSZ
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Nashville, AR
41.7 KB5BUN Glenwood
KB5BUN BM
 146.8350 -0.6 CC8 DMR BrandMeister 312838 — Glenwood, AR
41.7 W5ANR Poteau
W5ANR
 444.5500 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Poteau, OK
42.1 N5CST Talihina Sycamor
N5CST
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Talihina, OK
44.6 W5ANR Fort Smith Cavan
W5ANR
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Fort Smith, OK
44.6 W5ANR Poteau Cavanal
W5ANR
 444.5000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Poteau, OK
47.9 KB5SWA Pocola
KB5SWA
 444.0250 +5 none FM (analog) — Pocola, OK