N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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K5TAB HAM

General class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) K5TAB since 2003 · previously KA5BMH Austin, TX

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 11, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 12, 2035.

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

📝 K5TAB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 6, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by TERRY A BARNES · 1 holder on record

Current holder: TERRY A BARNES

Held K5TAB Aug 26, 2003 → present · first licensed Jan 24, 1996 as KA5BMH · 2 licenses · FRN 0006992598

K5TAB Active General · vanity Aug 26, 2003 → expires Oct 11, 2033

Licensee
TERRY A BARNES

Address
PO Box 161001
AUSTIN, TX 78716

FRN
0006992598

Previous call
KA5BMH

Last granted
Oct 11, 2023

Effective
Oct 11, 2023

Last action
Oct 11, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 11, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 16, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 26, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 26, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KA5BMH Canceled General Jan 24, 1996 → Aug 26, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
TERRY A BARNES

Address
1409 Weston Lane North
AUSTIN, TX 78733-3451
30.3214, -97.8847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10bh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006992598

Last granted
Jan 24, 1996

Effective
May 1, 2002

Last action
Aug 26, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 26, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- May 1, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as K5TAB
TERRY A BARNES
PO Box 161001
AUSTIN, TX 78716
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 84 snapshots · as KA5BMH
TERRY A BARNES
1409 Weston Lane North, AUSTIN, TX 78733-3451
30.3214, -97.8847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10bh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K5TAB

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 6, 2003 Granted Oct 11, 2023 0001408643	KA5BMH · TERRY A BARNES · General 1409 Weston Lane North, AUSTIN, TX 78733-3451 30.3214, -97.8847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10bh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5TAB ✓ granted	Granted got K5TAB

Others requesting K5TAB

3 applications listed K5TAB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 28, 2021	Nov 15, 2021	KI5SFV · James F Davis · Keller, TX	3	Granted
Sep 13, 2004	Oct 1, 2004	KE5CAQ · E W Sewell · Humble, TX	12	Granted
Aug 6, 2003	Aug 24, 2003	KA5BMH · TERRY A BARNES · AUSTIN, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5TAB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5TAB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.