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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)
K5DDR HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 6, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 7, 2038.
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K5DDR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 18, 2025 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Daniel R Donahue
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Daniel R Donahue
Held K5DDR Jan 6, 2026 → present
· first licensed Nov 26, 2025 as KJ5NGU
· 2 licenses · FRN 0037597804
K5DDR
Active
Technician · vanity
Jan 6, 2026 → expires Jan 6, 2036
Licensee Daniel R Donahue
Address Attn: Daniel Donahue PO Box 73521 505 Quail Run S Altus, OK 73521
34.6701, -99.3276 (street) · Grid
EM04iq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0037597804
Previous call KJ5NGU
Last granted Jan 6, 2026
Effective Jan 6, 2026
Last action Jan 6, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jan 6, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 6, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KJ5NGU
Canceled
Technician
Nov 26, 2025 → Jan 6, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Daniel R Donahue
Address 505 Quail Run S Altus, OK 73521
34.6701, -99.3276 (street) · Grid
EM04iq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0037597804
Last granted Nov 26, 2025
Effective Nov 26, 2025
Last action Jan 6, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jan 6, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Nov 26, 2025 — License issued LIISS Nov 26, 2025 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KJ5NGU
Daniel R Donahue
505 Quail Run S, Altus, OK 73521
34.6701, -99.3276 (street) · Grid
EM04iq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as K5DDR
Daniel R Donahue
Attn: Daniel Donahue PO Box 73521 505 Quail Run S, Altus, OK 73521
34.6701, -99.3276 (street) · Grid
EM04iq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: Charles D Ruff
Held K5DDR Jun 15, 2010 → Jun 15, 2020
· first licensed May 27, 2010 as KF5HBD
· 2 licenses · FRN 0019862812
K5DDR
Expired
General · vanity
Jun 15, 2010 → Jun 15, 2020 (expired)
Licensee Charles D Ruff
Address 3245 E University Ave Apt 104 Las Cruces, NM 88011
32.3772, -106.5763 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM62rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0019862812
Previous call KF5HBD
Last granted Jun 15, 2010
Effective Jun 15, 2010
Last action Jun 16, 2022
FCC actions (3)
Jun 16, 2022 — License expired LIEXP Jun 15, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 15, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KF5HBD
Canceled
General
May 27, 2010 → Jun 15, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee Charles D Ruff
Address 3245 E University Ave Apt 104 Las Cruces, NM 88011
32.3772, -106.5763 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM62rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0019862812
Last granted May 27, 2010
Effective May 27, 2010
Last action Jun 15, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Jun 15, 2010 — License canceled LICAN May 27, 2010 — License issued LIISS May 27, 2010 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KF5HBD
Charles D Ruff
3245 E University Ave Apt 104, Las Cruces, NM 88011
32.3772, -106.5763 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM62rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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K5DDR 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.
1964 · 1 edition
K5DDR
John W . T A L B O T T
127 H A R V A R D Dr, L A S C R U C E S Nmex
Fall 1964 p.288
1961 → 1962 · 2 editions
K5DDR
John W. Talbott# 127 Harvard Dr* Las Cruces N Mex
Spring 1961 p.292, Fall 1962 p.296
1959 · 1 edition
K5DDR
John W. Talbott
127 Harvard Dr, Las Cruces N Mex
Spring 1959 p.249
1956 · 1 edition
K5DDR
John W. Talbott
269 Madrid Road, Las Cruces, NM
Spring 1956 p.195
Vanity Applications Filed by K5DDR
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 Dec 18, 2025
Granted Jan 6, 2026
0011836347
KJ5NGU · Daniel R Donahue
· Technician
Attn: Daniel Donahue · PO Box 73521 · 505 Quail Run S, Altus, OK 73521
34.6701, -99.3276 (street) · Grid
EM04iq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Granted
Others Requesting K5DDR
4 applications listed K5DDR as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # K5DDR Result
Dec 18, 2025
Jan 5, 2026
KJ5NGU · Daniel R Donahue · Altus, OK
1 Granted
Granted this call May 28, 2010
Jun 15, 2010
KF5HBD · Charles D Ruff · Las Cruces, NM
1 Granted
Granted this call Mar 16, 2007
Apr 3, 2007
KD5RPE · David D Rush · McAlister, NM
2 Not granted
They got W5DDR (choice 1) Apr 4, 2002
Apr 22, 2002
KG4PTE · Donald E Pullen · Venice, FL
10 Not granted
They got K1PHD (choice 1)
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5DDR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5DDR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
19 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first
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Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
1.4
WX5ASA
Altus WX5ASA BM
146.8950
-0.6
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310265
—
Altus, OK
1.4
AJ5Q
Altus AJ5Q
442.2250
+5
none
D-STAR
—
Altus, OK
2.5
WX5ASA
Altus SD Wtr WX5ASA
442.0500
+5
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Altus, OK
10.3
WX5LAW
Headrick WX5LAW
443.3000
+5
TSQL 123.0
FM (analog)
—
Headrick, OK
10.3
AJ5Q
Altus Navajo Mtn AJ5Q
432.2000
simplex
none
D-STAR
—
Altus, OK
20.4
KB5LLI
Granite Walsh KB5LLI
146.7150
-0.6
TSQL 123.0
FM (analog)
—
Granite, OK
21.7
WX5ASA
Granite Walsh WX5ASA
432.1750
simplex
none
D-STAR
—
Granite, OK
21.9
WX5ASA
Granite Walsh WX5ASA
442.1500
+5
none
D-STAR
—
Granite, OK
33.0
KY7D
Quanah KY7D
146.6400
-0.6
TSQL 173.8
FM (analog)
—
Quanah, TX
35.8
NC5Z
Vernon NC5Z
147.0200
+0.6
none
FM (analog)
—
Vernon, TX
35.8
N5LEZ
Vernon N5LEZ
147.1600
+0.6
TONE 192.8
FM (analog)
—
Vernon, TX
35.8
WB5AFY
Vernon WB5AFY
224.4200
-1.6
TONE 192.8
FM (analog)
—
Vernon, TX
35.8
NC5Z
Vernon NC5Z
444.1500
+5
TONE 192.8
FM (analog)
—
Vernon, TX
46.3
WX5LAW
Lawton WX5LAW
147.1800
+0.6
TONE 123.0
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Lawton, OK
47.6
KB5LLI
Grandfield KB5LLI
147.2550
+0.6
TONE 192.8
FM (analog)
—
Grandfield, OK
47.6
W5KS
Lawton W5KS
146.9100
-0.6
TONE 173.8
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Lawton, OK
47.6
W5KS
Lawton W5KS
147.3600
+0.6
TONE 173.8
FM (analog)
—
Lawton, OK
49.0
AB5J
Lawton AB5J
147.3900
+0.6
TONE 173.8
FM (analog)
—
Lawton, OK
49.6
K5VHF
Lawton K5VHF
145.4300
-0.6
none
FM (analog)
—
Lawton, OK
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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