N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

K5KTF HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSMW566

Active until May 19, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) K5KTF since 2008 · previously KE5VAY Leander, TX active on 1 net LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WSMW566 on APRS 3 min ago

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 19, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 20, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 5, 2025 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K5KTF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 1, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by James A Kinter Jr · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 20, 2026

Current holder: James A Kinter Jr

Held K5KTF Jul 19, 2008 → present · first licensed Jun 11, 2008 as KE5VAY · 2 licenses · FRN 0017855271

K5KTF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 19, 2008 → expires Jul 19, 2028

Licensee
James A Kinter Jr

Address
PO Box 1183
Leander, TX 78646

FRN
0017855271

Previous call
KE5VAY (General)

Last granted
Apr 21, 2018

Effective
Apr 21, 2018

Last action
Apr 21, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 21, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 30, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 9, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 19, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 19, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE5VAY Canceled Technician Jun 11, 2008 → Jul 19, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
James A Kinter Jr

Address
PO Box 1183
Leander, TX 78646

FRN
0017855271

Last granted
Jun 11, 2008

Effective
Jun 11, 2008

Last action
Jul 19, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 19, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 11, 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KE5VAY
James A Kinter Jr
PO Box 1183
Leander, TX 78646

Vanity applications filed by K5KTF

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 Jul 1, 2008 Granted Apr 21, 2018 0003491346	KE5VAY · James A Kinter Jr · Technician PO Box 1183 · Leander, TX 78646	1.K5KTF ✓ granted 2.N5KTF held 3.W5KTF	Granted got K5KTF

Others requesting K5KTF

1 application listed K5KTF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 1, 2008	Jul 19, 2008	KE5VAY · James A Kinter Jr · Leander, TX	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Travis County ARES Voice Net	Sun 7:00 PM Boise	146.94	Checked in	1	2026-09-20

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

K5KTF-4 · 3 min ago

30.5187, -97.8790 · K5KTF TX/RX-iGate

K5KTF-9 · 10 hr ago · 1135 ft

30.5188, -97.8788

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