N9TPB
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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)K5ILX HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2024 (2 yrs)
K5ILX since 2024 · previously KJ5IZI
Port Lavaca, TX
Grid EL18rn
Active on 1 net
LoTW user
GMRS WSHM893
36 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 13, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 14, 2036.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 9, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K5ILX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 25, 2024 · what was requested
Currently held by JOE H NOEL JR · 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 29, 2026
Current holder: JOE H NOEL JR
Held K5ILX Dec 13, 2024 → present · first licensed Nov 20, 2024 as KJ5IZI · 2 licenses · FRN 0036185593
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- Licensee
- JOE H NOEL JR
- Address
- 79 Sally St
PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-5840
- FRN
- 0036185593
- Previous call
- KJ5IZI (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 13, 2024
- Effective
- Dec 24, 2024
- Last action
- Dec 24, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 24, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 17, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 13, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 13, 2024 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOE H NOEL JR
- Address
- 79 Sally St
PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-5840
- FRN
- 0036185593
- Last granted
- Nov 20, 2024
- Effective
- Nov 20, 2024
- Last action
- Dec 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 13, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 20, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 20, 2024 — 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 Nov 28, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as KJ5IZI
JOE H NOEL JR
79 Sally St, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-5840
Previous holder: RALPH H ARMSTRONG JR
Held K5ILX May 5, 1987 → Feb 21, 2017
· first licensed May 5, 1987 as K5ILX
· 1 license · FRN 0015799448
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1959 as K5ILX, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- RALPH H ARMSTRONG JR
- Address
- 2706 MILLER CT
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308
- FRN
- 0015799448
- Last granted
- Dec 1, 2006
- Effective
- Dec 1, 2006
- Last action
- Feb 22, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 22, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 1, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 1, 2006 — FCC action LITIN
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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 7, 1999 · 4 discs
K5ILX · General · issued Feb 21, 1997, expires Feb 21, 2007
RALPH H ARMSTRONG JR
2706 MILLER CT, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
K5ILX · General · issued May 5, 1987, expires May 5, 1997
RALPH H ARMSTRONG JR
4644 BUNNY RUN, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76310
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as K5ILX
RALPH H ARMSTRONG JR
2706 MILLER CT, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308
K5ILX 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.
- 1996 · 1 edition
K5ILX · class G
Ralph H Armstrong Jr
4644 Bunny Falls, TX 76310
1996 p.977 - 1994 · 1 edition
K5ILX · class G
Ralph H Armstrong J R
4644 Bunny Run, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
1994 p.874 - 1988 → 1991 · 3 editions
K5ILX · class G
Ralph H Armstrong Jr
4644 Bunny Run, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Winter 1988 p.679, Winter 1989 p.687, Winter 1991 p.743 - 1987 · 1 edition
K5ILX · class G
Ralph Harmstrong Jr
4644 Buno/, Run, Wichita Falls Tx 7b310
Winter 1987 p.657 - 1986 · 1 edition
K5ILX · class G
Ralph H Armstrong Jr
4644 Bunny Run, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Winter 1986 p.648 - 1985 · 1 edition
K5ILX · class G
Ralph Harmstrong Jr
4044 Bunny Run, Wichita Falls Tx Lbl!o A Fleta Wdecker, No I Ann Ct, Biloxi, MS 39531
Winter 1985 p.651 - 1984 · 1 edition
K5ILX · class G
Ralph H Armstrong Jr
4&44 Bunny Run, Wichita Falls Tx Lbl!o
Winter 1984 p.652 - 1980 → 1983 · 4 editions
K5ILX · class G
Ralph H Armstrong Jr
4644 Bunny Run, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Winter 1980 p.588, 1981 p.523, Winter 1982 p.610, Winter 1983 p.628 - 1971 → 1979 · 7 editions
K5ILX · class G
Ralph H Armstrong Jr
4844 Iluiiiy Rlrl, Wdita Falls, TX 78310
Fall 1971 p.339, Winter 1972 p.343, Winter 1973 p.343, 1974 p.314, Winter 1976 p.342, Winter 1977 p.368, Winter 1979 p.46 - 1969 · 1 edition
K5ILX · class C
Ralph H. Armstrong J R
4644 Bunny Run
Summer 1969 p.328 - 1963 → 1967 · 4 editions
K5ILX · class C
Ralph H. Armstrong Jr
4447 Cunningham St.
Summer 1963 p.323, Fall 1964 p.303, Summer 1965 p.309, Fall 1967 p.333 - 1962 · 1 edition
K5ILX
Ralph H # Armstrong J R
4 4 4 7 Cunningham
Fall 1962 p.308 - 1959 → 1961 · 2 editions
K5ILX
Ralph H. Armstrong Jr
2944 Moffett T
Spring 1959 p.260, Fall 1961 p.318 - 1958 · 1 edition
K5ILX
Ralph H. Arm Strong Jr.
2944 Moffett, Wichita Falls, TX
Summer 1958 p.249 - None · 1 edition
K5ILX · class G
Ralph H Armstrong Jr
4644 Bunny Run, Wichita Falls
None p.314
Vanity Applications Filed by K5ILX
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 Nov 25, 2024
Granted Dec 13, 2024
0011342187 |
KJ5IZI · JOE H NOEL JR
· General
79 Sally St, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-5840
|
Granted
got K5ILX
|
Others Requesting K5ILX
1 application listed K5ILX as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K5ILX | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | KJ5IZI · JOE H NOEL JR · PORT LAVACA, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State ARES Net | Daily 10:30 AM PT | 7.285 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-29 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5ILX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5ILX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | RP16 | 462.575 | 151.4 | WRPG595 | Port O' Connor, TX | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
36 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | W5KTC | Port Lavaca Cour W5KTC WIRES-X |
442.6750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | WIRES-X 98764 BrandMeister 310794 | — | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 6.4 | W5KTC | Port Lavaca Cour W5KTC WIRES-X |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 35649 | — | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 7.6 | W5KTC | Port Lavaca W5KTC WIRES-X |
447.6750 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 99241 | — | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 7.6 | WO5O | Port Lavaca WO5O AllStar |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47043 AllStar 47049 | — | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 10.5 | W5LCR | Port O'Connor W5LCR AllStar |
444.6500 | +5 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 27123 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Port O'Connor, TX |
| 10.8 | W5VOM | Port OConnor W5VOM MARC |
443.7750 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Port OConnor, TX |
| 23.3 | W5LCR | Edna Lk Texana W5LCR WIRES-X |
442.9250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 28534 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Edna, TX | |
| 23.3 | W5LCR | Edna W5LCR AllStar |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 28107 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Edna, TX |
| 23.3 | W5LCR | Edna Lk Texana W5LCR AllStar |
444.5000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 27146 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Edna, TX |
| 23.3 | W5LCR | Edna W5LCR cbridge.se |
444.0500 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | cbridge.setexasdmr.net 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Edna, TX |
| 31.6 | W5DSC | Victoria Citizen W5DSC EchoLink |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 857892 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 31.7 | W5DSC | Victoria Citizen W5DSC WIRES-X |
443.8000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 94664 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 32.5 | K5COD Listed as K5COD/R |
Victoria/TX K5COD AllStar |
443.5400 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48788 | — | Victoria/TX, TX |
| 32.5 | W5DSC | Victoria Detar W5DSC |
443.3500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Victoria, TX | |
| 32.7 | W5VOM | Victoria W5VOM MARC |
443.7500 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Victoria, TX |
| 32.7 | K5COD | Victoria K5COD BM |
443.7600 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311189 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 32.7 | W5DSC | Victoria W5DSC BM |
440.5250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313161 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 32.7 | KG5JWX | Victoria KG5JWX WIRES-X |
144.5300 | +0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 35155 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 32.7 | W5DSC | VICTORIA W5DSC WIRES-X |
448.8000 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 94664 | — | VICTORIA, TX |
| 32.7 | W5LCR | Victoria W5LCR AllStar |
444.4250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 614495 AllStar 614700 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Victoria, TX |
| 32.7 | W5DK | Victoria W5DK IRLP |
147.1600 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 32.7 | W5DK | Victoria W5DK |
443.9750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Victoria, TX | |
| 32.7 | W5DSC | Victoria VCSO W5DSC |
444.3250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Victoria, TX | |
| 35.5 | W5DSC | Victoria Detar W5DSC WIRES-X |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 45155 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 37.6 | N5TZV | Louise N5TZV AllStar |
927.0500 | -12 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | AllStar 614701 | — | Louise, TX |
| 39.0 | N5TZV | Louise N5TZV AllStar |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27124 | — | Louise, TX |
| 39.3 | N5TZV | Louise N5TZV |
442.2750 | +0.6 | CC7 | DMR | — | Louise, TX | |
| 39.3 | W5LCR | Louise W5LCR AllStar |
147.2900 | +0.6 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 27124 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Louise, TX |
| 39.3 | W5LCR | Louise W5LCR AllStar |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 28128 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Louise, TX |
| 47.6 | W5LCR | Refugio W5LCR AllStar |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 614492 AllStar 614495 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 113 check-ins · 82 stations | Refugio, TX |
| 49.2 | K5SOI | Speaks K5SOI |
442.5250 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Speaks, TX | |
| 49.4 | W5WTM | Bay City W5WTM AllStar |
146.7200 | -0.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 581901 | — | Bay City, TX |
| 49.4 | W5WTM | Bay City W5WTM AllStar |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 581902 | — | Bay City, TX |
| 33.3 | K5COD Offline | Victoria K5COD IRLP |
441.3500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3702 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 33.3 | K5COD Offline | Victoria K5COD IRLP |
146.4500 | simplex | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3707 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 47.6 | K5WAG Offline | Refugio K5WAG |
443.0500 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Refugio, TX |