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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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Sep 21, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Technician class
licensed since 2004 (22 yrs)
K5AUX since 2025 · previously KE5AUS
Denham Springs, LA
GMRS WSET302
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 23, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 24, 2037.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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K5AUX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 4, 2025 ·
what was requested
Currently held by THOMAS E FERGUSON JR
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: THOMAS E FERGUSON JR
Held K5AUX Sep 23, 2025 → present
· first licensed Mar 29, 2004 as KE5AUS
· 2 licenses · FRN 0010656726
K5AUX
Active
Technician · vanity
Sep 23, 2025 → expires Sep 23, 2035
Licensee THOMAS E FERGUSON JR
Address Attn: Thomas Ferguson PO Box 2379 DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70727-2379
FRN 0010656726
Previous call KE5AUS
Last granted Sep 23, 2025
Effective Sep 23, 2025
Last action Sep 23, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Sep 23, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 23, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KE5AUS
Canceled
Technician
Mar 29, 2004 → Sep 23, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee THOMAS E FERGUSON JR
Address 9183 HENDERSON ROAD DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726-6707
30.4334, -90.9023 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM40nk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010656726
Last granted Sep 27, 2024
Effective Sep 27, 2024
Last action Sep 23, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Sep 23, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Sep 27, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Feb 4, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Mar 29, 2004 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as K5AUX
THOMAS E FERGUSON JR
Attn: Thomas Ferguson PO Box 2379 DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70727-2379
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KE5AUS
THOMAS E FERGUSON JR
9183 HENDERSON ROAD, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726-6707
30.4334, -90.9023 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM40nk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: KENNETH A VELLA
Held K5AUX Jul 6, 2013 → Jul 6, 2023
· first licensed Oct 5, 1999 as KD5IIX
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002830842
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as K5AUX
KENNETH A VELLA
7042 Wood Bluff Blvd., HOUSTON, TX 77040
29.8765, -95.5322 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL29fv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as KD5IIX
Kenneth A Vella
10810 SPRING CYPRESS RD 714, TOMBALL, TX 77375
30.0947, -95.5862 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20ec · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Jan 14, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 10 snapshots · as K5AUX
KENNETH A VELLA
7034 WOOD BLUFF BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77040
29.8765, -95.5322 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL29fv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KD5IIX
Kenneth A Vella
2719 Oakdale Ct, Stafford, TX 77477
29.6243, -95.5680 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL29fo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Vanity applications filed by K5AUX
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 Sep 4, 2025
Granted Sep 23, 2025
0011671302
KE5AUS · THOMAS E FERGUSON JR
· Technician
Attn: Thomas Ferguson · PO Box 2379 · DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70727-2379
Granted
Others requesting K5AUX
3 applications listed K5AUX as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5AUX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5AUX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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