N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 9:15 am CDT

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K5FD HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 22, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 23, 2037.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 K5FD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 4, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by Big Bend Amateur Radio Club · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Held K5FD May 22, 2015 → present · first licensed Dec 1, 2008 as KE5YHV · 3 licenses · FRN 0018315044

K5FD Active Club / other · vanity May 22, 2015 → expires May 22, 2035

Licensee
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: Lonny L Hillin
1402 N 5th Street
Alpine, TX 79830
30.3686, -103.6666 (street) · Grid DM80ei · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018315044

Previous call
AD5BB

Trustee
K5LON

Last granted
Mar 29, 2025

Effective
Mar 29, 2025

Last action
Mar 29, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 29, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 22, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 16, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- May 22, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 22, 2015 — License issued LIISS
AD5BB Canceled Club / other · vanity Dec 30, 2008 → May 22, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: David L Cockrum
301 N 5th St
Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018315044

Previous call
KE5YHV

Trustee
N5DO

Last granted
Dec 30, 2008

Effective
Dec 30, 2008

Last action
May 22, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- May 22, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 30, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 30, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE5YHV Canceled Club / other Dec 1, 2008 → Dec 30, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: David L Cockrum
301 N 5th St
Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018315044

Trustee
N5DO

Last granted
Dec 1, 2008

Effective
Dec 1, 2008

Last action
Dec 30, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 30, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 1, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 1, 2008 — 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 Apr 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as K5FD
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club
Attn: Lonny L Hillin
1402 N 5th Street, Alpine, TX 79830
30.3686, -103.6666 (street) · Grid DM80ei · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 121 snapshots · as KE5YHV
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club
Attn: David L Cockrum
301 N 5th St, Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES E COOK

Held K5FD Oct 24, 2007 → Nov 17, 2014 · first licensed Oct 24, 2007 as K5FD · 1 license · FRN 0017056524

K5FD Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 24, 2007 → Nov 17, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES E COOK

Address
PO Box 358
609 W HOLLAND
ALPINE, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017056524

Last granted
Oct 24, 2007

Effective
Oct 24, 2007

Last action
Mar 29, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 1, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- May 1, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 25, 2007 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Oct 24, 2007 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K5FD
JAMES E COOK
PO Box 358
609 W HOLLAND, ALPINE, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K5FD

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 May 4, 2015 Granted Mar 29, 2025 0006788284	AD5BB · Big Bend Amateur Radio Club · Attn: David L Cockrum · 301 N 5th St, Alpine, TX 79830 30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5FD ✓ granted	Granted got K5FD
Filed Dec 10, 2008 Granted Dec 30, 2008 0003672845	KE5YHV · Big Bend Amateur Radio Club · Attn: David L Cockrum · 301 N 5th St, Alpine, TX 79830 30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AD5BB ✓ granted 2.KC5BB held 3.WA5BB held	Granted got AD5BB

Others requesting K5FD

4 applications listed K5FD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 17, 2023	Aug 4, 2023	KJ5BLI · David A Rose · Judsonia, AR	1	Granted
May 15, 2015	Jun 2, 2015	KE5FBA · Chad E Butler MR · Starkville, MS	13	Dismissed
May 4, 2015	May 22, 2015	AD5BB · Big Bend Amateur Radio Club · Alpine, TX	1	Granted
Nov 27, 2001	Dec 15, 2001	WA5WWY · JOHN L HALLEY · FORT SMITH, AR	23	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5FD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5FD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.7	WX5II	Alpine WX5II	443.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
0.8	K5FD	Alpine K5FD	446.1500	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
1.3	K5FD	Alpine K5FD	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
7.8	K5FD	Alpine Pierce K5FD EchoLink	146.7200	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Alpine, TX
20.4	KG5DRT	Fort Davis KG5DRT AllStar	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 49555	—	Fort Davis, TX
24.8	K5FD	Marathon Elephan K5FD EchoLink	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Marathon, TX
25.9	WT5PN	Marathon WT5PN	443.2000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.6	AI5TX	Marathon AI5TX	443.5000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.6	no call listed	Marathon Texas	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.6	no call listed	Marathon Texas	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.6	no call listed	Marathon Texas	443.2000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
29.5	K5FD	Marathon Glass K5FD EchoLink	146.9200	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Marathon, TX
29.8	K5FD	Fort Davis McDon K5FD EchoLink	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Fort Davis, TX
32.5	K5FD	Valentine Davis K5FD EchoLink	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Valentine, TX
44.2	N5HYD	Fort Davis Mt N5HYD	443.9500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Fort Davis, TX

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