N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 8, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K5BLV HAM

Club licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) Lafayette, LA Grid EM30xd 23 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 11, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 12, 2031.

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

Currently held by ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION · 1 holder on record

Current holder: ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION

Held K5BLV Jun 2, 1997 → present · first licensed Aug 20, 1996 as KC5VVF · 1 license · FRN 0013776562

K5BLV Active Club / other · vanity Jun 2, 1997 → expires Apr 11, 2029

Licensee
ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION

Address
Attn: Kenneth J Turner
117 AARON DRIVE
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
30.1397, -92.0134 (street) · Grid EM30xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013776562

Previous call
KC5VVF

Trustee
KG5YYL

Last granted
Apr 11, 2019

Effective
Feb 28, 2022

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Feb 28, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 12, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 11, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 9, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 19, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 19, 2005 — FCC action LITIN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
K5BLV · Club / other · issued Jun 2, 1997, expires Jun 2, 2007 · previously WD5DBV
ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION .
PO BOX 350, CADE, LA 70519
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 2 discs
KC5VVF · Club / other · issued Aug 20, 1996, expires Aug 20, 2006 · previously WD5DBV
ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 350, CADE, LA 70519

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as K5BLV
ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION
Attn: Kenneth J Turner
117 AARON DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
30.1397, -92.0134 (street) · Grid EM30xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as K5BLV
ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION
Attn: MELVIN J SIMON
5708 Sanford St, New Iberia, LA 70560
29.9371, -91.8645 (ZIP center) · Grid EL49bw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jan 22, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as K5BLV
ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION
Attn: JOSEPH C BIENVENU
PO Box 547
St Martinville, LA 70582
30.1635, -91.7753 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K5BLV
ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION
PO Box 350
CADE, LA 70519
30.0817, -91.9070 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Earlier Holders

K5BLV in the 1993–2003 Callbooks

Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
K5BLV · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 30, 1986, expires Dec 30, 1996
HOWARD N SCHMIDT
BOX 675, CLINTON, LA 70722

K5BLV in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1994 → 1996 · 2 editions
K5BLV · class E
Howard N Schmidt
Box 675, Clinton, LA 70722
1994 p.830, Winter 1996 p.922
1992 → 1993 · 2 editions
K5BLV · class E
Howard N Schmidt
Box B75, Clinton, LA 70712
1992 p.725, 1993 p.784
1987 → 1990 · 3 editions
K5BLV · class E
Howard N Schmidt
Box 675, Clinton, LA 70711
Winter 1987 p.618, Winter 1989 p.641, Winter 1990 p.647
1986 · 1 edition
K5BLV · class E
Howard N Schmidt
Box 075, Clinton, LA 70722
Winter 1986 p.608
1984 → 1985 · 2 editions
K5BLV · class E
Howard N Schmidt
Box B75, Clinton, LA 70711
Winter 1984 p.609, Winter 1985 p.608
1981 → 1983 · 3 editions
K5BLV · class E
Howard N Schmidt
Box 675, Clinton, LA 70722
1981 p.483, Winter 1982 p.569, Winter 1983 p.586
1979 · 1 edition
K5BLV · class A
Howard N Scimidt
Be, 675, Cli'lton, LA 70722
Winter 1979 p.12
1973 → 1978 · 4 editions
K5BLV · class A
Howard N Schmidt
Box 675, Clinton 70722 La
Winter 1973 p.322, 1974 p.295, Winter 1976 p.326, Winter 1978 p.482
1972 · 1 edition
K5BLV · class A
Howard N·schrriidt
Box 675, Clinton 70722 Lft
Winter 1972 p.322
1969 → 1971 · 4 editions
K5BLV · class A
Howard N Schmidt
Box 675, Clinton
Summer 1969 p.313, Spring 1970 p.319, Winter 1971 p.319, Fall 1971 p.320
1964 → 1967 · 4 editions
K5BLV · class A
Howard N . Schmidt
Box 431, 0e Ouepl Ar
Fall 1964 p.284, Summer 1965 p.290, Spring 1966 p.291, Fall 1967 p.315
1963 · 1 edition
K5BLV
Howard N. Schmiot1 2225 Elmer St1

Summer 1963 p.302
1962 · 1 edition
K5BLV
Howard Nm Schmidt
P 0 Box 173, Clinton La
Fall 1962 p.290
1961 · 1 edition
K5BLV
Howard N. Schmidt* P 0 Box 173* Clinton

Spring 1961 p.287
1955 → 1960 · 3 editions
K5BLV
Howard N. Schmidt
Post Office Box 427, Clinton, LA
Fall 1955 p.201, Spring 1956 p.190, Winter 1960 p.287
None · 1 edition
K5BLV · class E
Howard N Schmidt
Box 675, Clinton
None p.295

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5BLV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5BLV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

23 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.7	N5WE Offline	Lafayette N5WE BM	444.0100	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311574	—	Lafayette, LA
5.8	W5NB Offline	Lafayette W5NB IRLP	443.8000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 7221	—	Lafayette, LA
5.8	W5DDL	Lafayette Dtwn W5DDL EchoLink	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 759629	—	Lafayette, LA
5.8	WA5TNK	Lafayette WA5TNK AllStar	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar	—	Lafayette, LA
8.9	K5LPD	Carencro K5LPD P25	144.0000	+0.6	CC1	DMR	P25	—	Carencro, LA
10.9	KF5ZUZ	St Martinville KF5ZUZ	147.0000	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	St. Martinville, LA
10.9	KF5ZUZ	St Martinville KF5ZUZ	443.8500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	St. Martinville, LA
10.9	KF5ZUZ	St Martinville KF5ZUZ	1292.1000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	St. Martinville, LA
11.0	K5OVM	Saint Martinvill K5OVM	443.5500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Saint Martinville, LA
11.5	KB5TWL Offline	Saint Martinvill KB5TWL	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Saint Martinville, LA
12.0	W5EXI	Duson W5EXI	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Duson, LA
12.0	K5LPD	Carencro K5LPD BM	144.9800	in 147.4800	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312206	—	Carencro, LA
12.0	W5NB	Carencro W5NB	147.0000	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Carencro, LA
13.5	W5DDL	Abbeville CIty W5DDL	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Abbeville, LA
14.9	WD5TR Offline	Carencro WD5TR	444.9000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carencro, LA
15.0	K5ARA	New Iberia K5ARA	146.6800	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	New Iberia, LA
17.4	KD5OON	New Iberia KD5OON WIRES-X	442.0250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 35834	—	New Iberia, LA
19.2	WR5U	Parks WR5U WIRES-X	443.2000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967	—	Parks, LA
21.0	K5BLV	New Iberia K5BLV	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	New Iberia, LA
21.7	N9QO	Crowley SR Mill N9QO	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crowley, LA
26.4	W5OPL	Crowley Maxie W5OPL	147.1500	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crowley, LA
39.1	W5BMC	Franklin W5BMC	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Franklin, LA
48.6	KC5MHB	Brusly KC5MHB BM	443.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 317370801	—	Brusly, LA