N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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K5DRK HAM

Technician class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) K5DRK since 2001 · previously KD5NBS Richardson, TX

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 22, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 23, 2033.

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

📝 K5DRK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 10, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by Karen M Houdashell · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Karen M Houdashell

Held K5DRK Apr 28, 2001 → present · first licensed Feb 8, 2001 as KD5NBS · 2 licenses · FRN 0004730941

📦 Moved: San Antonio, TX → Richardson, TX

K5DRK Active Technician · vanity Apr 28, 2001 → expires Oct 22, 2031

Licensee
Karen M Houdashell

Address
PO Box PO BOX 850262
Richardson, TX 75085-0262

FRN
0004730941

Previous call
KD5NBS

Last granted
Oct 22, 2021

Effective
Oct 22, 2021

Last action
Oct 22, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 22, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- May 18, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 28, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KD5NBS Canceled Technician Feb 8, 2001 → Apr 28, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Karen M Houdashell

Address
8411 Timber Belt
San Antonio, TX 78250-4475
29.5027, -98.6649 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004730941

Last granted
Feb 8, 2001

Effective
Feb 8, 2001

Last action
Apr 28, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 28, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 8, 2001 — License issued LIISS

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 K5DRK
Karen M Houdashell
PO Box PO BOX 850262
Richardson, TX 75085-0262
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KD5NBS
Karen M Houdashell
8411 Timber Belt, San Antonio, TX 78250-4475
29.5027, -98.6649 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as K5DRK
Karen M Houdashell
512 S Lois Lane, Richardson, TX 75081-4219
32.9496, -96.7074 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12pw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K5DRK

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 Apr 10, 2001 Granted Oct 22, 2021 0000423709	KD5NBS · Karen M Houdashell · Technician 8411 Timber Belt, San Antonio, TX 78250-4475 29.5027, -98.6649 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5DRK ✓ granted	Granted got K5DRK

Others requesting K5DRK

3 applications listed K5DRK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 15, 2012	Nov 2, 2012	KE5SLN · David R Kollman · Henrietta, TX	2	Granted
Apr 10, 2001	Apr 28, 2001	KD5NBS · Karen M Houdashell · San Antonio, TX	1	Granted
Nov 22, 1999	Dec 10, 1999	N4XMF · DANIEL R KOPTI · NORCROSS, GA	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5DRK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5DRK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.