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, WIK5KNB HAM 📻 GMRS
General class
licensed since 1992 (34 yrs)
K5KNB since 2010 · previously K5WFI, KB5VME
Marshall, TX
Grid EM22uo
GMRS WRUK843
85 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 4, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 5, 2032.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K5KNB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 10, 2010 · what was requested
Currently held by KENNETH N BAIN JR · 1 holder on record
Current holder: KENNETH N BAIN JR
Held K5KNB Aug 28, 2010 → present · first licensed Sep 22, 1992 as KB5VME · 3 licenses · FRN 0002511749
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- Licensee
- KENNETH N BAIN JR
- Address
- 1002 Shadowood Dr
Marshall, TX 75672
- FRN
- 0002511749
- Previous call
- K5WFI (Technician)
- Last granted
- Sep 4, 2020
- Effective
- Sep 4, 2020
- Last action
- Sep 4, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 4, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 28, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 28, 2010 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Vivian, LA → Marshall, TX
- Licensee
- KENNETH N BAIN JR
- Address
- 1004 Richmond Drive
Marshall, TX 75672
- FRN
- 0002511749
- Previous call
- KB5VME (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jun 19, 2004
- Effective
- Aug 11, 2010
- Last action
- Aug 28, 2010
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 28, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 11, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 27, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 19, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 19, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- KENNETH N BAIN JR
- Address
- 404 WEST ALABAMA AVENUE
VIVIAN, LA 71082
- FRN
- 0002511749
- Last granted
- Sep 4, 2002
- Effective
- Jun 2, 2004
- Last action
- Jun 19, 2004
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 19, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 2, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 4, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- May 30, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 23, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 3 discs
KB5VME · Technician · issued Jul 25, 1995, expires Sep 22, 2002
KENNETH N BAIN JR .
19562 SOUTH LOUISIANA ST; PO BOX 158, IDA, LA 71044 - Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 2 discs
KB5VME · Technician · issued Jul 25, 1995, expires Sep 22, 2002
KENNETH N BAIN JR .
19562 SOUTH LOUISIANA ST, IDA, LA 71044 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 21, 1996 · 2 discs
KB5VME · Technician · issued Jul 25, 1995, expires Sep 22, 2002
KENNETH N BAIN JR
PO BOX 158, IDA, LA 71044 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
KB5VME · Technician · issued Sep 22, 1992, expires Sep 22, 2002
KENNETH N BAIN JR
117 LAKE DR, WEST MONROE, LA 71291
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 K5KNB
KENNETH N BAIN JR
1002 Shadowood Dr, Marshall, TX 75672 - Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 79 snapshots · as K5WFI
KENNETH N BAIN JR
1004 Richmond Drive, Marshall, TX 75672 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KB5VME
KENNETH N BAIN JR
404 WEST ALABAMA AVENUE, VIVIAN, LA 71082
K5KNB 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.
- 1965 · 1 edition
K5KNB
Rafael N. Zamarron
2305 King St, Houston 26 Tex
Summer 1965 p.315 - 1964 · 1 edition
K5KNB
Rafael N. Z A M A R R O N
2305 King St, Houston 26 Tex
Fall 1964 p.309 - 1961 → 1962 · 2 editions
K5KNB
Rafael N. Zamarron
230s King. Houston .texas
Fall 1961 p.323, Fall 1962 p.312 - 1961 · 1 edition
K5KNB
Rafael N# Zamarron* 2305 King# Houston
Spring 1961 p.309 - 1958 → 1960 · 2 editions
K5KNB
Rafael N. Zamarron
2305 King, Houston, TX
Summer 1958 p.254, Winter 1960 p.307
Vanity Applications Filed by K5KNB
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 Aug 10, 2010
Granted Sep 4, 2020
0004349141 |
K5WFI · KENNETH N BAIN JR
· General
1004 Richmond Drive, Marshall, TX 75672
|
Granted
got K5KNB
|
|
Filed Jun 1, 2004
Granted Jun 19, 2004
0001755662 |
KB5VME · KENNETH N BAIN JR
· Technician
404 WEST ALABAMA AVENUE, VIVIAN, LA 71082
|
Granted
got K5WFI
|
Others Requesting K5KNB
3 applications listed K5KNB as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K5KNB | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2010 | Aug 28, 2010 | K5WFI · KENNETH N BAIN JR · Marshall, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 19, 2004 | KB5VME · KENNETH N BAIN JR · VIVIAN, LA | 2 | Not granted | They got K5WFI (choice 1) |
| Sep 27, 2000 | Oct 15, 2000 | KB5VHB · KENNETH N BAIN SR · CALHOUN, LA | 6 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5KNB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5KNB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | RP17 | 462.600 | 218.1 | WSIG454 | Longview, TX · Longview Heights | Open | On the air |
| 29 | RP17 | 462.600 | 141.3 | WRVG545 | Lakeport, TX · Near Longview Regional Airport | Open | On the air |
| 34 | RP20 | 462.675 | D223 | WSHR703 | Bossier City, LA | Closed | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | KB5MAR | Marshall KB5MAR |
146.8600 | -0.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Marshall, TX | |
| 6.5 | K5HR | Marshall K5HR |
223.9400 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Marshall, TX | |
| 6.5 | KB5MAR | Marshall KB5MAR |
444.1500 | +5 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Marshall, TX | |
| 7.9 | WX5FL | Karnack Pickens WX5FL |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Karnack, TX | |
| 20.9 | K5SAR | Mooringsport KSL K5SAR |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TSQL 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Mooringsport, LA | |
| 24.9 | K5JG | Longview K5JG CBridge-2.0 |
441.6250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | CBridge-2.0 | — | Longview, TX |
| 24.9 | K5JG | Longview K5JG |
443.4250 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Longview, TX | |
| 25.5 | K5TKR | Longview Lk K5TKR |
444.9750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Longview, TX | |
| 26.0 | KB5MAR | Longview Lk KB5MAR |
145.3000 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Longview, TX | |
| 27.4 | K5TKR | Longview K5TKR BM |
440.6000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314967 BrandMeister 315825 | — | Longview, TX |
| 27.4 | KD5UVB | Longview KD5UVB |
444.7250 | +5 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Longview, TX | |
| 27.7 | K5TKR | Longview K5TKR AllStar |
224.8400 | -1.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 468044 | — | Longview, TX |
| 28.2 | N5VGQ | Longview Lk N5VGQ |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Longview, TX | |
| 28.2 | N5VGQ | Longview N5VGQ BM |
444.9750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312466 | — | Longview, TX |
| 28.2 | K5LET | Longview K5LET |
147.0600 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Longview, TX |
| 28.2 | K5LET | Longview K5LET |
443.9750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Longview, TX |
| 29.2 | N7VWL | Shreveport N7VWL BM |
438.6000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 319420101 | — | Shreveport, LA |
| 30.3 | K5SAR | Shreveport K5SAR |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 30.5 | W5SHV | Shreveport W5SHV |
1293.0000 | -20 | none | D-STAR | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 31.5 | K5SAR | Shreveport K5SAR |
145.1100 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 31.9 | K5SAR | Shreveport K5SAR |
146.8200 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 31.9 | N5SYV | Shreveport N5SYV |
224.2600 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 31.9 | WB5QFM | Shreveport Dtwn WB5QFM WIRES-X |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TSQL 186.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 33320 | — | Shreveport, LA |
| 31.9 | KD0KMT | Shreveport KD0KMT BM |
444.7750 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | BrandMeister 311458 | — | Shreveport, LA |
| 31.9 | WB5QFM | Shreveport Willi WB5QFM WIRES-X |
444.8750 | +5 | TSQL 186.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 40967 | — | Shreveport, LA |
| 32.1 | W5SHV | Shreveport W5SHV |
147.3600 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 32.1 | W5SHV | Shreveport W5SHV |
442.0000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 32.5 | K5SAR | Shreveport Schum K5SAR |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 33.0 | N5HLM | Bossier City N5HLM BM |
438.5500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3225332 | — | Bossier City, LA |
| 33.0 | W0ODL | Bossier City W0ODL BM |
440.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3199710 | — | Bossier City, LA |
| 33.7 | N5VGQ | Longview E Mtn N5VGQ AllStar |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 468046 | — | Longview, TX |
| 33.8 | K5SAR | Shreveport VA K5SAR |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Shreveport, LA | |
| 34.0 | K5LET | Longview E Mtn K5LET |
147.3400 | +0.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Longview, TX |
| 34.3 | N5VGQ | Kilgore N5VGQ BM |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 310016 | — | Kilgore, TX |
| 35.0 | K5HCM | Atlanta CSM Hosp K5HCM |
443.3000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 35.5 | WX5FL | Atlanta WX5FL |
444.9000 | +5 | DCS 152 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 35.5 | KA5AHS | Atlanta KA5AHS CBridge-2 |
440.5250 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | CBridge-2.0 | — | Atlanta, TX |
| 36.3 | W5ETX | Gilmer W5ETX |
147.3800 | +0.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Gilmer, TX | |
| 36.3 | WA5JYZ | Atlanta WA5JYZ |
147.2600 | +0.6 | TONE 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 36.4 | K5TKR | Kilgore K5TKR BM |
147.3000 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315038 | — | Kilgore, TX |
| 36.4 | K5TKR | Kilgore K5TKR BM |
443.9750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315045 | — | Kilgore, TX |
| 36.4 | N5YEY | Kilgore N5YEY CBridge-2. |
443.9500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | CBridge-2.0 | — | Kilgore, TX |
| 36.7 | K5SAR | Kickapoo Stonewa K5SAR |
444.5500 | +5 | TSQL 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Kickapoo, LA | |
| 37.3 | AF6BZ | Bossier City AF6BZ BM |
442.0250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312216 | — | Bossier City, LA |
| 37.5 | K5UAR | Gilmer Simpson K5UAR |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 11 check-ins · 11 stations | Gilmer, TX |
| 37.7 | K5BMO | Bossier City K5BMO |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Bossier City, LA | |
| 38.0 | N5VGQ | Kilgore N5VGQ AllStar |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | AllStar 468048 | — | Kilgore, TX |
| 38.5 | NG5F | Daingerfield NG5F |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Daingerfield, TX | |
| 39.2 | N5RCA | Henderson N5RCA |
146.7800 | -0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Henderson, TX | |
| 39.9 | NG5F | Daingerfield NG5F |
224.6600 | -1.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Daingerfield, TX | |
| 40.0 | WX5FL | Marietta Cussett WX5FL |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Marietta, TX | |
| 40.0 | WX5FL | Marietta Cussett WX5FL |
146.8400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Marietta, TX | |
| 40.0 | WX5FL | Marietta Cussett WX5FL |
52.3700 | -1 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Marietta, TX | |
| 40.0 | WX5CSS | Marietta Cussett WX5CSS |
224.3000 | -1.6 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) | — | Marietta, TX | |
| 41.2 | N5YU | Atlanta Springda N5YU |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 41.3 | WX5FL | Atlanta Springda WX5FL |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 41.3 | WX5CSS | Springdale WX5CSS BM |
440.1500 | +5 | TSQL 225.7 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 311981 | — | Springdale, TX |
| 41.3 | WX5FL | Queen City Sprin WX5FL WIRES-X |
444.5500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 08235 | — | Queen City, TX |
| 42.7 | W5CWT | Henderson W5CWT BM |
439.1000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3110714 | — | Henderson, TX |
| 42.8 | KI5L | Cason KI5L BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3110961 | — | Cason, TX |
| 43.2 | W5JLH | Haughton W5JLH |
53.0500 | -1 | TSQL 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Haughton, LA | |
| 43.2 | N5RD | Haughton N5RD |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Haughton, LA | |
| 43.4 | no call listed Listed as ETECS |
Henderson Texas |
146.9200 | +0.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Henderson, TX | |
| 46.0 | WN5AIA | Haughton WN5AIA AllStar |
147.0300 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | AllStar 40428 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Haughton, LA |
| 46.0 | KC5UCV | Haughton KC5UCV |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | D-STAR | — | Haughton, LA | |
| 46.0 | KG5RWA | Haughton KG5RWA EchoLink |
444.6500 | +5 | TSQL 186.2 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) | EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237 | — | Haughton, LA |
| 46.0 | W5SLY | Haughton W5SLY |
147.2400 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Haughton, LA | |
| 46.5 | N5VGQ | Overton N5VGQ |
53.1500 | -1 | none | FM (analog) | — | Overton, TX | |
| 49.1 | KJ5CTN | Timpson KJ5CTN |
145.3300 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Timpson, TX | |
| 25.3 | WX5FL Offline | Avinger Wtr WX5FL |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Avinger, TX | |
| 27.2 | KA5HSA Offline | Beckville KA5HSA |
444.5000 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Beckville, TX | |
| 27.4 | KF5WEX Offline | Longview KF5WEX BM |
147.8500 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313166 | — | Longview, TX |
| 27.4 | KF5WEX Offline | Longview KF5WEX BM |
444.9950 | +5 | none | D-STAR (DMR,DV) | BrandMeister 313249 | — | Longview, TX |
| 29.0 | N5ZLW Offline | NORMAD Test Node N5ZLW IRLP |
446.0000 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 5894 | — | NORMAD Test Node, TX |
| 31.4 | KA5HSA Offline | Carthage KA5HSA |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Carthage, TX | |
| 31.4 | KA5HSA Offline | Carthage KA5HSA |
146.7200 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Carthage, TX | |
| 32.2 | K5HCM Offline | Atlanta Caver K5HCM |
146.9800 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 35.3 | K5HCM Offline | Atlanta K5HCM |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 35.4 | WX5FL Offline | Atlanta Pickens WX5FL |
443.2000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 35.5 | KA5AHS Offline | Atlanta KA5AHS EchoLink |
147.2200 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 731887 | — | Atlanta, TX |
| 35.5 | WX5FL Offline | Atlanta WX5FL |
147.1000 | +0.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Atlanta, TX | |
| 42.7 | W5OQR Offline | Cason W5OQR |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Cason, TX | |
| 47.4 | W5XK Offline | Pittsburg Hickor W5XK |
444.7500 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Pittsburg, TX | |
| 49.2 | KK5XM Offline | Timpson KK5XM |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Timpson, TX | |
| 49.2 | KK5XM Offline | Timpson KK5XM |
444.6750 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Timpson, TX |