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Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI
K5KOA HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 10, 2021.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Mar 10, 2021
Previous holder: William R BILLINGTON
Held K5KOA Oct 28, 2017 → Mar 9, 2019
· first licensed Dec 16, 2000 as N5LRM
· 14 licenses · FRN 0003634672
N1LRM
Active
General · vanity
Jun 6, 2026 → expires Jun 6, 2036
Licensee William R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William R Billington 37 Arbor Circle, Unit B Goffstown, NH 03045
43.0215, -71.5635 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN43fa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call K1YYY (Technician)
Last granted Jun 6, 2026
Effective Jun 11, 2026
Last action Jun 11, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jun 11, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 6, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 6, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Boston, NH → Goffstown, NH
K1YYY
Canceled
General · vanity
Jul 9, 2024 → Jun 6, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee William R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William R Billington 37B Arbor Circle Goffstown, NH 03045
43.0215, -71.5635 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN43fa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call N1NVY (Technician)
Last granted Jul 9, 2024
Effective Apr 25, 2025
Last action Jun 6, 2026
FCC actions (6)
Jun 6, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Apr 25, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 5, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 1, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 9, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 9, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Buda, TX → New Boston, NH
N1NVY
Canceled
General · vanity
May 24, 2024 → Jul 9, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee William R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William R Billington PO Box 66 New Boston, NH 03070-0066
42.9764, -71.6867 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN42dx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call K5AAA (Technician)
Last granted May 24, 2024
Effective Jun 6, 2024
Last action Jul 9, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jul 9, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Jun 6, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA May 24, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 24, 2024 — License issued LIISS
K5AAA
Canceled
General · vanity
Mar 26, 2024 → May 24, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee William R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William R Billington PO Box 1002 Buda, TX 78610
30.0795, -97.8410 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call K1YYY (Technician)
Last granted Mar 26, 2024
Effective Mar 26, 2024
Last action May 24, 2024
FCC actions (3)
May 24, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Mar 26, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 26, 2024 — License issued LIISS
K1YYY
Canceled
General · vanity
Oct 24, 2023 → Mar 26, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee William R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William R Billington PO Box 1002 Buda, TX 78610
30.0795, -97.8410 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call K5AAA (Technician)
Last granted Oct 24, 2023
Effective Mar 12, 2024
Last action Mar 26, 2024
FCC actions (5)
Mar 26, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Mar 12, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 8, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 24, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 24, 2023 — License issued LIISS
K5AAA
Canceled
General · vanity
Sep 24, 2022 → Oct 24, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee William R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William R Billington PO Box 1002 Buda, TX 78610
30.0795, -97.8410 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call K5OOO (Technician)
Last granted Sep 24, 2022
Effective Sep 24, 2022
Last action Oct 24, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Oct 24, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Sep 24, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 24, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Austin, TX → Buda, TX
K5OOO
Canceled
General · vanity
Mar 9, 2019 → Sep 24, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee William R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William R Billington PO Box 1002 Buda, TX 78610
30.0795, -97.8410 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call K5KOA (Technician)
Last granted Mar 9, 2019
Effective Aug 24, 2022
Last action Sep 24, 2022
FCC actions (8)
Sep 24, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Aug 24, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 16, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 28, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 4, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 12, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 9, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 9, 2019 — License issued LIISS
K5KOA
Canceled
General · vanity
Oct 28, 2017 → Mar 9, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Address 5505B Fernview Rd Austin, TX 78745
30.2074, -97.7982 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10ce · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call W1KOA (Technician)
Last granted Oct 28, 2017
Effective Feb 1, 2019
Last action Mar 9, 2019
FCC actions (6)
Mar 9, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Feb 1, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 31, 2019 — License modified LIMOD Jan 27, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 28, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 28, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W1KOA
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Oct 21, 2016 → Oct 28, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William Billington 3226 W. Slaughter Ln #303 Austin, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call N5LRM (Technician Plus)
Last granted Oct 21, 2016
Effective Feb 1, 2017
Last action Oct 28, 2017
FCC actions (5)
Oct 28, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Feb 1, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 22, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 21, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 21, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: San Antonio, TX → Austin, TX
N5LRM
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Jan 24, 2012 → Oct 21, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Address Attn: William Billington 1102 W. Annie St Austin, TX 78704
30.2430, -97.7651 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call K5RVS (Technician Plus)
Last granted Jan 24, 2012
Effective Oct 8, 2016
Last action Oct 21, 2016
FCC actions (7)
Oct 21, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Oct 8, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 16, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 20, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 8, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 24, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 24, 2012 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Wichita Falls, TX → San Antonio, TX
K5RVS
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Apr 26, 2011 → Jan 24, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Address 602 Gembler Road San Antonio, TX 78219
29.4399, -98.3845 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09tk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call W7KOA (Technician Plus)
Last granted Apr 26, 2011
Effective Aug 6, 2011
Last action Jan 24, 2012
FCC actions (4)
Jan 24, 2012 — License canceled LICAN Aug 6, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 26, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 26, 2011 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Queen Creek, AZ → Wichita Falls, TX
W7KOA
Canceled
Technician · vanity
May 10, 2008 → Apr 26, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Address 14145 US Hwy 287 N Wichita Falls, TX 76310
33.8052, -98.5285 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM03rt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Previous call N4BRB (Technician Plus)
Last granted May 10, 2008
Effective Apr 9, 2011
Last action Feb 25, 2023
FCC actions (12)
Apr 26, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Apr 9, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 24, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 16, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 17, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 25, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 24, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 24, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 23, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 18, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA May 10, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 10, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Perry, FL → Queen Creek, AZ
N4BRB
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Feb 13, 2007 → May 10, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Address 39089 N. Kelley Lane Queen Creek, AZ 85240
FRN 0003634672
Previous call N5LRM (Technician Plus)
Last granted Feb 13, 2007
Effective Oct 10, 2007
Last action May 10, 2008
FCC actions (4)
May 10, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Oct 10, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
N5LRM
Canceled
Technician
Dec 16, 2000 → Feb 13, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Address 3641 Hwy 19S. Perry, FL 32348
29.9424, -83.5569 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL89fw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003634672
Last granted Dec 16, 2000
Effective Nov 14, 2006
Last action Feb 13, 2007
FCC actions (5)
Feb 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Nov 14, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 9, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 17, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 16, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N1LRM
William R BILLINGTON
Attn: William R Billington 37 Arbor Circle, Unit B, Goffstown, NH 03045
43.0215, -71.5635 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN43fa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen May 29, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as K1YYY
William R BILLINGTON
Attn: William R Billington 37B Arbor Circle, Goffstown, NH 03045
43.0215, -71.5635 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN43fa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as N1NVY
William R BILLINGTON
Attn: William R Billington PO Box 66, New Boston, NH 03070-0066
42.9764, -71.6867 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN42dx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K5OOO
William R BILLINGTON
Attn: William R Billington PO Box 1002, Buda, TX 78610
30.0795, -97.8410 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as K5KOA
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
5505B Fernview Rd, Austin, TX 78745
30.2074, -97.7982 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10ce · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Feb 15, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as W1KOA
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Attn: William Billington 3226 W. Slaughter Ln #303, Austin, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as N5LRM
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Attn: William Billington 1102 W. Annie St, Austin, TX 78704
30.2430, -97.7651 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W7KOA
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
14145 US Hwy 287 N, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
33.8052, -98.5285 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM03rt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K5RVS
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
602 Gembler Road, San Antonio, TX 78219
29.4399, -98.3845 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09tk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N5LRM
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
3641 Hwy 19S., Perry, FL 32348
29.9424, -83.5569 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL89fw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N4BRB
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
39089 N. Kelley Lane, Queen Creek, AZ 85240
Seen Nov 28, 2024 → Apr 25, 2025 · 5 snapshots · as K1YYY
William R BILLINGTON
Attn: William R Billington 81 Kingsbury Rd, Walpole, NH 03608
43.0764, -72.3960 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN33tb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as K5OOO
Bill BILLINGTON
Attn: Bill Billington PO Box 1002, Buda, TX 78610
30.0795, -97.8410 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as K5OOO
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Attn: William Billington 2306B Chasewych Dr, Austin, TX 78745
30.2074, -97.7982 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10ce · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Dec 31, 2016 · 3 snapshots · as W1KOA
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Attn: William Billington 711 Longwood RD NW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
33.9338, -78.4732 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM03sw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Sep 18, 2015 · 10 snapshots · as N5LRM
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
Attn: William Billington PO Box 191 303 N.E. 3rd. Street, Oak Grove, MO 64075
38.9996, -94.1453 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM28wx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Feb 18, 2013 · 1 snapshot · as N5LRM
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
15152 US Hwy 190 W, Onalaska, TX 77360
30.8462, -95.1175 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20ku · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as W7KOA
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
PO Box 484, Chocorua, NH 03817
43.8890, -71.2406 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN43jv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N5LRM
WILLIAM R BILLINGTON
42837 SD Hwy 42 #913, Emery, SD 57332-7007
43.5505, -97.6568 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN13en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: CAROL V FOSS
Held K5KOA Mar 22, 2005 → Jul 21, 2015
· first licensed Mar 22, 2005 as K5KOA
· 1 license · FRN 0013116405
K5KOA
Expired
General
Mar 22, 2005 → Jul 21, 2015 (expired)
Licensee CAROL V FOSS
Address 1908 ASPEN ST AMARILLO, TX 79106
35.2031, -101.8917 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM95be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0013116405
Last granted May 6, 2005
Effective May 6, 2005
Last action Jul 22, 2017
FCC actions (3)
Jul 22, 2017 — License expired LIEXP May 6, 2005 — License renewed LIREN Mar 22, 2005 — FCC action LTSFRN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K5KOA
CAROL V FOSS
1908 ASPEN ST, AMARILLO, TX 79106
35.2031, -101.8917 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM95be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Others requesting K5KOA
2 applications listed K5KOA as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5KOA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5KOA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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