N9TPB FCC License Search

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K5NOR HAM

General class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) K5NOR since 2004 · previously KB5FIS Albuquerque, NM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 9, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 10, 2036.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K5NOR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 22, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by William E Norton · 1 holder on record

Current holder: William E Norton

Held K5NOR Apr 9, 2004 → present · first licensed Jun 22, 1998 as KB5FIS · 2 licenses · FRN 0007932239

K5NOR Active General · vanity Apr 9, 2004 → expires Apr 9, 2034

Licensee
William E Norton

Address
PO Box 65727
Albuquerque, NM 87193-5727

FRN
0007932239

Previous call
KB5FIS (Novice)

Last granted
May 15, 2025

Effective
May 15, 2025

Last action
May 15, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 15, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 2, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 9, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 9, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KB5FIS Canceled General Jun 22, 1998 → Apr 9, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
William E Norton

Address
PO Box 5261
Albuquerque, NM 87185-5261

FRN
0007932239

Last granted
Jun 22, 1998

Effective
Mar 24, 2003

Last action
Apr 9, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 9, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 24, 2003 — License modified LIMOD

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 KB5FIS
William E Norton
PO Box 5261
Albuquerque, NM 87185-5261
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K5NOR
William E Norton
PO Box 65727
Albuquerque, NM 87193-5727

Vanity applications filed by K5NOR

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 Mar 22, 2004 Granted May 15, 2025 0001665165	KB5FIS · William E Norton · General PO Box 65727 · Albuquerque, NM 87193-5727	1.K5NOR ✓ granted 2.K5IED	Granted got K5NOR

Others requesting K5NOR

2 applications listed K5NOR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 22, 2004	Apr 9, 2004	KB5FIS · William E Norton · Albuquerque, NM	1	Granted
Oct 10, 2000	Oct 28, 2000	KC5PBQ · SOUTH CANADIAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · NORMAN, OK	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5NOR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5NOR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.