N9TPB
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🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 16, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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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)K5DMF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 1, 2025.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Sep 3, 2025 as choice 2: not granted, that applicant got N4DMF instead.
Last requested Sep 3, 2025 as choice 2: not granted, that applicant got N4DMF instead.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 1, 2025
Previous holder: Herbert K Fortenberry
Held K5DMF May 5, 2006 → Feb 28, 2023 · first licensed Oct 13, 2000 as KD5LXL · 3 licenses · FRN 0004180402
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📦 Moved: Greeneville, TN → Cuero, TX
- Licensee
- Herbert K Fortenberry
- Address
- 311 W Broadway St.,
Cuero, TX 77954
- FRN
- 0004180402
- Previous call
- K5DMF (General)
- Last granted
- Feb 28, 2023
- Effective
- Aug 29, 2025
- Last action
- Aug 29, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 29, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 29, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 28, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 28, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Gonzales, TX → Greeneville, TN
- Licensee
- Herbert K Fortenberry
- Address
- 223 Alderman Dr.
Greeneville, TN 37745
- FRN
- 0004180402
- Previous call
- KD5LXL (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 16, 2016
- Effective
- Oct 25, 2022
- Last action
- Feb 28, 2023
FCC actions (21)
- Feb 28, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 25, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 9, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 17, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 18, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 14, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 16, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 27, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 13, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 13, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 13, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 20, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 23, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 17, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 4, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 5, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 5, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Herbert K Fortenberry
- Address
- 1609 Gardien St
Gonzales, TX 78629
- FRN
- 0004180402
- Last granted
- Oct 13, 2000
- Effective
- Apr 18, 2006
- Last action
- May 5, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- May 5, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 18, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 7, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 13, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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 Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
KD5LXL · Technician · issued Oct 13, 2000, expires Oct 13, 2010
HERBERT K. FORTENBERRY
1609 GARDIEN, GONZALES, TX 78629
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 11, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as AE4DF
Herbert K Fortenberry
311 W Broadway St.,, Cuero, TX 77954 - Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as K5DMF
Herbert K Fortenberry
223 Alderman Dr., Greeneville, TN 37745 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD5LXL
Herbert K Fortenberry
1609 Gardien St, Gonzales, TX 78629 - Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as K5DMF
Herbert K Fortenberry
282 Claude Matherly Rd., Butler, TN 37640 - Seen Sep 3, 2018 → May 6, 2019 · 3 snapshots · as K5DMF
Herbert K Fortenberry
272 Bank Dr, Fall Branch, TN 37656 - Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 7, 2018 · 10 snapshots · as K5DMF
Herbert K Fortenberry
677 Willmann Rd, Seguin, TX 78155 - Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Mar 16, 2016 · 10 snapshots · as K5DMF
Herbert K Fortenberry
2026 HARWOOD RD, GONZALES, TX 78629 - Seen Apr 6, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 5 snapshots · as K5DMF
Herbert K Fortenberry
4204 CR 444, NIXON, TX 78140 - Seen May 28, 2012 → Feb 18, 2013 · 3 snapshots · as K5DMF
Herbert K Fortenberry
1118 St. Louis St. Apt #4, GONZALES, TX 78629 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 10, 2011 · 3 snapshots · as K5DMF
Herbert K Fortenberry
1609 GARDIEN, GONZALES, TX 78629
Others Requesting K5DMF
2 applications listed K5DMF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K5DMF | Result |
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| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | KE2DQP · Domenic M Ferrante · Melville, NY | 2 | Not granted | They got N4DMF (choice 1) |
| Apr 17, 2006 | May 5, 2006 | KD5LXL · Herbert K Fortenberry · Gonzales, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5DMF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5DMF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.