N9TPB FCC License Search

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K5PLS HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQJ285

Active until Apr 28, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) K5PLS since 2016 · previously KG5OLQ El Paso, TX grid DM61ss GMRS WRQJ285 76 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 2, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 3, 2038.

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

📝 K5PLS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 14, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Patrick L Smith JR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Patrick L Smith JR

Held K5PLS Aug 2, 2016 → present · first licensed Jul 13, 2016 as KG5OLQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0025421140

K5PLS Active Technician · vanity Aug 2, 2016 → expires Aug 2, 2036

Licensee
Patrick L Smith JR

Address
1401 Magruder St
El Paso, TX 79925
31.7863, -106.4175 (street) · Grid DM61ss · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025421140

Previous call
KG5OLQ

Last granted
Aug 4, 2026

Effective
Aug 4, 2026

Last action
Aug 4, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 4, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 24, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 2, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 2, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KG5OLQ Canceled Technician Jul 13, 2016 → Aug 2, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Patrick L Smith JR

Address
1401 Magruder St Apt 143
El Paso, TX 79925
31.8053, -106.3688 (ZIP center) · Grid DM61tt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025421140

Last granted
Jul 13, 2016

Effective
Jul 13, 2016

Last action
Aug 2, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 2, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 13, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 13, 2016 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as K5PLS
Patrick L Smith JR
1401 Magruder St, El Paso, TX 79925
31.7863, -106.4175 (street) · Grid DM61ss · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 37 snapshots · as KG5OLQ
Patrick L Smith JR
1401 Magruder St Apt 143, El Paso, TX 79925
31.8053, -106.3688 (ZIP center) · Grid DM61tt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 25, 2025 · 11 snapshots · as K5PLS
Patrick L Smith JR
PO Box 971372
El Paso, TX 79997

Vanity applications filed by K5PLS

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 14, 2016 Granted Aug 4, 2026 0007340865	KG5OLQ · Patrick L Smith JR · Technician 1401 Magruder St Apt 143, El Paso, TX 79925 31.8053, -106.3688 (ZIP center) · Grid DM61tt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5PLS ✓ granted	Granted got K5PLS

Others requesting K5PLS

4 applications listed K5PLS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 14, 2016	Aug 1, 2016	KG5OLQ · Patrick L Smith JR · El Paso, TX	1	Granted
Sep 5, 2006	Sep 23, 2006	KF6STF · Paul L Saffo III · Hillsborough, CA	4	Granted
Apr 12, 2004	Apr 30, 2004	KC9FVD · Kelley T Wardrip · Jeffersonville, IN	2	Granted
Feb 22, 2001	Mar 12, 2001	KG4HXK · Chris G Sentell · Tuscaloosa, AL	14	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5PLS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5PLS 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
41	RP17	462.600	210.7	WRKF200	Las Cruces, NM	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

76 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
1.6	N6TOC	El Paso CJ Chih N6TOC AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 54831 EchoLink 872200	—	El Paso, TX
1.6	W5WIN	El Paso W5WIN	443.1250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
1.6	W5WIN	El Paso W5WIN WIRES-X	444.4000	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11298	—	El Paso, TX
1.6	N6TOC	El Paso N6TOC	444.6000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
2.6	W5WIN	El Paso W5WIN ELP-DMR-CB	444.5000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	ELP-DMR-CBridge	—	El Paso, TX
2.9	W7FED	El Paso Arpt W7FED AllStar	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 270512	—	El Paso, TX
2.9	N5FAZ	El Paso N5FAZ IRLP	442.1250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3097	—	El Paso, TX
3.4	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	53.5500	-1	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
3.5	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH IRLP	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3097	—	El Paso, TX
3.5	WX5ELP	El Paso WX5ELP AllStar	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 66328	—	El Paso, TX
3.5	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
3.5	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	443.4000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
3.7	W5ELP	El Paso Comanche W5ELP	146.6200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
3.7	K5ELP	El Paso K5ELP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 27834	—	El Paso, TX
3.7	K5ELP	El Paso K5ELP	444.2000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.3	N5RWZ	El Paso N5RWZ AZ-TRBONET	442.2250	+5	CC1	DMR	AZ-TRBONET	—	El Paso, TX
4.3	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	443.2250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
4.3	AE5RJ	El Paso AE5RJ ELP-DMR	443.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	ELP-DMR	—	El Paso, TX
4.3	K5KKO	El Paso K5KKO MARC	443.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	El Paso, TX
4.3	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	145.1100	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	KJ5EO	El Paso KJ5EO	147.0600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	KJ5EO	El Paso KJ5EO	147.1000	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	K5KKO	El Paso K5KKO	147.3200	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	KE5OIB	El Paso KE5OIB	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	WB5LJO	El Paso WB5LJO AllStar	442.1000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27669	—	El Paso, TX
4.5	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	442.2500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	WB5LJO	El Paso WB5LJO	442.5500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	KJ5EO	El Paso KJ5EO	442.6000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	KJ5EO	El Paso KJ5EO	443.0000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	N6TOC	El Paso N6TOC	443.3750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	W5DPD	El Paso W5DPD	443.6500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	KB6JYF	El Paso Mtn Park KB6JYF AllStar	443.8500	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27081	—	El Paso, TX
5.0	N5RWZ	El Paso N5RWZ AZ-TRBONET	442.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	AZ-TRBONET	—	El Paso, TX
5.8	WB5LJO	El Paso WB5LJO BM	441.0250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314283	—	El Paso, TX
6.9	W7FED	El Paso Franklin W7FED AllStar	445.8750	-5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 270515 AllStar 27051 AllStar 270510	—	El Paso, TX
6.9	W7FED	EL PASO TEXAS W7FED AllStar	440.8750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 270515	—	EL PASO, TEXAS, TX
7.0	W7FED	El Paso Franklin W7FED AllStar	147.1000	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 271846	—	El Paso, TX
7.3	KG5ZPX	El Paso KG5ZPX	440.6500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
7.8	NM5ML	El Paso NM5ML	442.2500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.9	K5EDN	El Paso K5EDN BM	430.4375	in 439.4375	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318254404	—	El Paso, TX
8.1	K5LA	El Paso K5LA BM	433.5500	in 446.1250	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3214948	—	El Paso, TX
8.6	K5ELP	Sunland Park K5ELP	442.8250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sunland Park, TX
8.8	KI5HCX	El Paso KI5HCX BM	438.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316429703	—	El Paso, NM
9.2	K5ELP	El Paso N Mt K5ELP	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
9.3	NJ5W	El Paso NJ5W BM	433.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318994702	—	El Paso, NM
9.6	W7FED	El Paso W7FED AllStar	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 271846 AllStar 270519	—	El Paso, TX
9.8	WA5UFO	El Paso WA5UFO WIRES-X	444.8500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 51096	—	El Paso, TX
9.9	XE1UD	Ciudad Chihuahua XE1UD AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 56697	—	Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, NM
10.0	no call listed	Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
10.0	XE1UD	Ciudad Juarez XE1UD	444.3000	+5	CC8	DMR		—	Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
10.7	KD6CUB	El Paso KD6CUB	147.2800	in 147.9200	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
11.3	W5HFN	El Paso Montana W5HFN	444.3250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
11.3	W5WIN	Socorro W5WIN	147.0100	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Socorro, TX
12.2	W7FED Listed as W7FED/L	El Paso W7FED AllStar	445.8500	simplex	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 27117	—	El Paso, TX
17.7	N5ZRF	Anthony Border N5ZRF	442.9500	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Anthony, NM
24.8	W5PDC	Fabens W5PDC	147.9800	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Fabens, TX
26.4	XE2FBB	Samalayuca Dunas XE2FBB AllStar	146.9900	-0.6	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 54831	—	Samalayuca, Chihuahua
37.4	KA5ECS	Las Cruces Talav KA5ECS BM	449.7500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311553	—	Las Cruces, NM
41.1	AA5B	Las Cruces AA5B BM	448.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319919101	—	Las Cruces, NM
42.1	N5BL	Las Cruces N5BL	53.7500	-1	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Las Cruces, NM
42.1	WD8AJJ	Las Cruces WD8AJJ	223.9400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Las Cruces, NM
44.9	KC5KTO	Las Cruces KC5KTO BM	438.5500	-5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 3204854	—	Las Cruces, NM
45.0	N5IAC	Organ SA Pk N5IAC	146.7800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Organ, NM
45.4	KC5SJQ	Organ KC5SJQ	1293.9000	-20	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Organ, NM
46.9	N5BL	Las Cruces Twin N5BL	448.2000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Las Cruces, NM
47.2	N5BL	Las Cruces Twin N5BL	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Las Cruces, NM
47.2	N5BL	Las Cruces Twin N5BL	146.8400	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Las Cruces, NM
4.0	W4RAM offline	El Paso W4RAM BM	432.5000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 313338	—	El Paso, TX
4.5	KG5YEL offline	El Paso KG5YEL IRLP	444.8750	simplex	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3864	—	El Paso, TX
4.7	K5ELP offline	El Paso K5ELP	147.2000	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.7	KD6CUB offline	El Paso KD6CUB	224.8200	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
6.6	no call listed offline	Cd Juarez Chihuahua	145.2850	+1.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Cd Juarez, Chihuahua
8.3	AE5RJ offline	El Paso AE5RJ IRLP	443.4500	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	IRLP 7344	—	El Paso, TX
37.1	KA5ECS offline	Las Cruces New KA5ECS	449.9750	-5	CC?	DMR		—	Las Cruces, New
41.4	N5OTY offline	Las Cruces N5OTY IRLP	147.5100	simplex	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 3037	—	Las Cruces, NM
47.7	KC5SJQ offline	Dona Ana KC5SJQ	224.3400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Dona Ana, NM