N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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K5BIT HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 24, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 25, 2038.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 K5BIT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 3, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM · 1 holder on record

Current holder: TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Held K5BIT Feb 13, 2007 → present · first licensed May 24, 1988 as K5BIT · 10 licenses · FRN 0012629580

K5DIT Active Club / other · vanity Feb 13, 2007 → expires Feb 13, 2027

Licensee
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Address
Attn: Jim L Mc Clellan
PO Box 173476
ARLINGTON, TX 76003

FRN
0012629580

Previous call
KE5LYF

Trustee
N5MIJ

Last granted
Apr 11, 2017

Effective
Apr 11, 2017

Last action
Apr 16, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 11, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W5MIJ Active Club / other · vanity Feb 13, 2007 → expires Feb 13, 2027

Licensee
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Address
Attn: Jim L Mc Clellan
PO Box 173476
ARLINGTON, TX 76003

FRN
0012629580

Previous call
KE5LYG

Trustee
N5MIJ

Last granted
Apr 11, 2017

Effective
Apr 11, 2017

Last action
Apr 16, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 11, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
K5BIT Active Club / other · vanity Feb 13, 2007 → expires May 24, 2036

Licensee
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Address
Attn: Jim L Mc Clellan
PO Box 173476
ARLINGTON, TX 76003

FRN
0012629580

Previous call
KE5LYE

Trustee
N5MIJ

Last granted
Apr 30, 2026

Effective
Apr 30, 2026

Last action
Apr 30, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 30, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 11, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE5LYG Canceled Club / other Jan 9, 2007 → Feb 13, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Address
Attn: Jim L Mc Clellan
PO Box 173476
ARLINGTON, TX 76003

FRN
0015952039

Trustee
N5MIJ

Last granted
Jan 9, 2007

Effective
Jan 9, 2007

Last action
Feb 13, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 9, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 9, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KE5LYF Canceled Club / other Jan 9, 2007 → Feb 13, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Address
Attn: Jim L Mc Clellan
PO Box 173476
ARLINGTON, TX 76003

FRN
0015952005

Trustee
N5MIJ

Last granted
Jan 9, 2007

Effective
Jan 9, 2007

Last action
Feb 13, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 9, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 9, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KE5LYE Canceled Club / other Jan 9, 2007 → Feb 13, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Address
Attn: Jim L Mc Clellan
PO Box 173476
ARLINGTON, TX 76003

FRN
0015951999

Trustee
N5MIJ

Last granted
Jan 9, 2007

Effective
Jan 9, 2007

Last action
Feb 13, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 9, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 9, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
📦 Moved: Rockwall, TX → Arlington, TX

K5TIT Active Club / other · vanity Feb 23, 2005 → expires Feb 23, 2035

Licensee
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Address
PO Box 173476
ARLINGTON, TX 76003

FRN
0012629580

Previous call
KE5DSA

Trustee
N5MIJ

Last granted
Jan 29, 2025

Effective
Jan 30, 2025

Last action
Jan 30, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Jan 30, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 29, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 14, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 9, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 23, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 23, 2005 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: El Paso, TX → Rockwall, TX

KE5DSA Canceled Club / other Feb 2, 2005 → Feb 23, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM

Address
Attn: JIM L MC CLELLAN
306 RUSSWOOD
ROCKWALL, TX 75087
32.9486, -96.4421 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12sw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0012629580

Trustee
N5MIJ

Last granted
Feb 2, 2005

Effective
Feb 2, 2005

Last action
Feb 23, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 23, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 2, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 2, 2005 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
📦 Moved: Little River, TX → El Paso, TX

K5DIT Expired Advanced Jul 15, 1994 → Jul 15, 2004 (expired)

Licensee
EDMUND B CORLISS SR

Address
3623 TITANIC
EL PASO, TX 79904
31.8492, -106.4648 (ZIP center) · Grid DM61su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0012629580

Last granted
Jul 15, 1994

Effective
Jul 15, 1994

Last action
Apr 16, 2026
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 18, 2006 — License expired LIEXP
K5BIT Canceled Advanced May 24, 1988 → Nov 6, 1997 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN W TIPPIT

Address
PO Box 306
LITTLE RIVER, TX 76554
30.9679, -97.3770 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10hx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0012629580

Last granted
May 24, 1988

Effective
May 24, 1988

Last action
Apr 30, 2026

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 · 322 snapshots · as K5TIT
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM
PO Box 173476
ARLINGTON, TX 76003
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KE5DSA
TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM
Attn: JIM L MC CLELLAN
306 RUSSWOOD, ROCKWALL, TX 75087
32.9486, -96.4421 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12sw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K5BIT
JOHN W TIPPIT
PO Box 306
LITTLE RIVER, TX 76554
30.9679, -97.3770 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10hx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K5DIT
EDMUND B CORLISS SR
3623 TITANIC, EL PASO, TX 79904
31.8492, -106.4648 (ZIP center) · Grid DM61su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K5BIT

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 Feb 3, 2005 Granted Jan 29, 2025 0002034405	KE5DSA · TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM · Attn: JIM L MC CLELLAN · 306 RUSSWOOD, ROCKWALL, TX 75087 32.9486, -96.4421 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12sw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5TIT ✓ granted	Granted got K5TIT

Others requesting K5BIT

4 applications listed K5BIT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 30, 2023	Jun 17, 2023	KJ5BGF · Eric T Freeman · AUSTIN, TX	2	Granted
Jan 11, 2007	Jan 29, 2007	KE5LYE · TEXAS INTERCONNECT TEAM · ARLINGTON, TX	1	Granted
Jul 30, 2004	Aug 17, 2004	WB5OVD · James T Warren · Bremond, TX	9	Granted
Mar 18, 2002	Apr 5, 2002	WD8EAR · DANIEL G JAMES · RICHARDSON, TX	7	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5BIT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5BIT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.