N9TPB FCC License Search
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K5EL HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) K5EL since 2019 · previously KG5UBX Long Beach, MS Grid EM50ji LoTW user 44 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 4, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 5, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 11, 2020 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K5EL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 16, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by Louis A Lobell · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Louis A Lobell

Held K5EL Oct 4, 2019 → present · first licensed Jul 11, 2017 as KG5UBX · 2 licenses · FRN 0014290928

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

Previous holder: JACK W SCHOLLIAN

Held K5EL Nov 24, 2007 → Sep 9, 2017 · first licensed Dec 23, 1983 as KB5EL · 4 licenses · FRN 0008184632

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

Previous holder: DONALD J EDWARDS

Held K5EL Aug 11, 1987 → Nov 5, 2005 · first licensed Aug 11, 1987 as K5EL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity Applications Filed by K5EL

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Sep 16, 2019
Granted Oct 4, 2019
0008799853
 KG5UBX · Louis A Lobell · Amateur Extra
108 Vance Pl, Long Beach, MS 39560
30.3434, -89.1771 (street) · Grid EM50ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K5EL ✓ Granted
 Granted
got K5EL

Others Requesting K5EL

16 applications listed K5EL as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K5ELResult
Dec 7, 2022 Dec 25, 2022 KI5SZS · Jason S French · Fort Smith, AR 6Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 30, 2019 Oct 18, 2019 AE0HI · DAVID A LAROCHELLE · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 5Not granted They got W3HI (choice 4)
Sep 17, 2019 Oct 5, 2019 K5MOH · Kevin M Hathcock · Malvern, AR 1Not granted They got N5VZ (choice 2)
Sep 16, 2019 Oct 4, 2019 KG5UBX · Louis A Lobell · Long Beach, MS 1Granted Granted this call
Feb 5, 2019 Feb 23, 2019 KI5CJA · Billy L Wagner · Mount Judea, AR 13Not granted They got WZ5F (choice 2)
May 21, 2018 Jun 8, 2018 N3PQ · DAVID R JACKSON · THROCKMORTON, TX 16Dismissed Application dismissed
May 21, 2018 Jun 8, 2018 N3PQ · DAVID R JACKSON · THROCKMORTON, TX 12Dismissed Application dismissed
May 21, 2018 Jun 8, 2018 N3PQ · DAVID R JACKSON · THROCKMORTON, TX 23Dismissed Application dismissed
May 18, 2018 Jun 5, 2018 N3PQ · DAVID R JACKSON · THROCKMORTON, TX 24Dismissed Application dismissed
May 18, 2018 Jun 5, 2018 N3PQ · DAVID R JACKSON · THROCKMORTON, TX 24Dismissed Application dismissed
May 15, 2018 Jun 2, 2018 N3PQ · DAVID R JACKSON · THROCKMORTON, TX 19Dismissed Application dismissed
Nov 21, 2007 Dec 9, 2007 KE5HV · MARK "WINDY" DANKOFF · SANTA FE, NM 1Not granted They got KM5Q (choice 4)
Nov 6, 2007 Nov 24, 2007 AD5MC · Jani Turkia · Vilonia, AR 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Nov 6, 2007 Nov 24, 2007 K3WN · JACK W SCHOLLIAN · GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 6, 2007 Nov 24, 2007 AD5JV · Edward C Laughery Jr · Livingston, LA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Oct 12, 2007 Oct 30, 2007 AD5ZJ · Christopher M Crabtree · Newton, TX 5Not granted They got KI5C (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5EL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5EL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

44 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
32.2 W5WA Vancleave
W5WA
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 29 check-ins · 21 stations Vancleave, MS
24.0 KA5FVU McHenry
KA5FVU EchoLink
 147.3750 +0.6 none FM (analog) EchoLink 🗓 1 net 1 net McHenry, MS
3.3 K4DTM GULFPORT
K4DTM AllStar
 147.5550 simplex TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 51785 — GULFPORT, MS
5.3 N9OKV Gulfport
N9OKV
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Gulfport, MS
5.5 WX5HAR Gulfport Courtho
WX5HAR
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gulfport, MS
9.7 KB5MPW Offline Bay Saint Louis
KB5MPW
 53.6500 -0.5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Bay Saint Louis, MS
11.0 WX5RJ Gulfport
WX5RJ BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3166262 — Gulfport, MS
12.3 KA5EPR Diamondhead
KA5EPR
 444.4500 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Diamondhead, MS
14.5 W5SGL Biloxi Cableone
W5SGL
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Biloxi, MS
16.2 KD4VVZ Biloxi
KD4VVZ SE
 444.9625 +5 CC1 DMR SE — Biloxi, MS
17.4 no call listed
Listed as SERA
 Biloxi-MS
Florida
 53.2500 -1 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Biloxi-MS, FL
17.6 no call listed
Listed as SERA
 Biloxi
Florida
 224.3000 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Biloxi MS, FL
17.6 W5SGL Biloxi
W5SGL
 444.9625 +5 none FM (analog) — Biloxi, MS
19.0 W5MCC Perkinston Salme
W5MCC
 443.9500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Perkinston, MS
26.4 N5SSC Picayune SS Ctr
N5SSC
 147.2100 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Picayune, MS
26.4 N5SSC Picayune SS Ctr
N5SSC
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Picayune, MS
27.9 no call listed
Listed as SERA
 Ocean Spring
Florida
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Ocean Spring MS, FL
28.7 KA5VFU McHenry
KA5VFU
 147.3750 +0.6 none FM (analog) — McHenry, MS
28.7 KI4TMJ Offline McHenry
KI4TMJ
 1250.0000 simplex none D-STAR — McHenry, MS
28.7 KI4TMJ Offline McHenry
KI4TMJ
 1284.0000 -20 none D-STAR — McHenry, MS
29.1 KB5PMP PICAYUNE
KB5PMP BM
 433.6250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311587703 — PICAYUNE, MS
29.8 AB6Z Offline Carriere
AB6Z
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Carriere, MS
30.4 K5GVR Offline Perkinston
K5GVR
 147.1650 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Perkinston, MS
32.2 AB6Z Carriere
AB6Z
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Carriere, MS
32.2 AB6Z Nicholson
AB6Z EchoLink
 442.1500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 827851 — Nicholson, MS
32.2 K9EYZ Vancleave
K9EYZ
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Vancleave, MS
32.9 AB6Z Picayune
AB6Z EchoLink
 144.9400 in 147.4400 CC0 DMR EchoLink 827851 BrandMeister 314299 — Picayune, MS
34.5 N6PJW Poplarville
N6PJW BM
 443.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314654 — Poplarville, MS
35.3 K5STO Wiggins
K5STO SE
 442.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314128 SE — Wiggins, MS
35.7 N5UDK Wiggins
N5UDK
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Wiggins, MS
35.7 N5UDK Wiggins
N5UDK
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 167.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wiggins, MS
36.3 W5XTR Slidell
W5XTR BM
 442.0000 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 311064 — Slidell, LA
40.2 N6PJW Poplarville
N6PJW BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314772 — Poplarville, MS
40.4 K5PRC Offline Poplarville
K5PRC
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Poplarville, MS
41.2 W5PMS Poplarville
W5PMS
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Poplarville, MS
44.0 W5SLA LaCombe
W5SLA
 145.2900 -0.6 CC? DMR — LaCombe, LA
44.0 W5SLA Lacombe
W5SLA BM
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,DV,FM) BrandMeister 312210 — Lacombe, LA
44.4 N0XBD Lacombe
N0XBD
 443.5250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lacombe, LA
45.1 W5NRU Poplarville Hill
W5NRU
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Poplarville, MS
45.7 W5SLA Lacombe
W5SLA
 442.1250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lacombe, LA
45.7 W5SLA Offline Lacombe
W5SLA BM
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,DV,FM) BrandMeister 312203 — Lacombe, LA
46.8 WI5ARD Bush
WI5ARD WIRES-X
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Bush, LA
48.2 KB5WCK Offline Lumberton
KB5WCK IRLP
 446.6000 simplex TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) IRLP 8106 — Lumberton, MS
49.5 WB5ITT New Orleans
WB5ITT BM
 444.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311587 — New Orleans, LA