N9TPB FCC License Search
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K5TBW HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) K5TBW since 2018 · previously K0TBW, KC0IPJ Uvalde, TX Grid EL09cf 11 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 27, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 28, 2030.

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

📝 K5TBW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 7, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Thomas B White · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Thomas B White

Held K5TBW Dec 27, 2018 → present · first licensed Aug 15, 2000 as KC0IPJ · 3 licenses · FRN 0003891660

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: VIOLET CHAPMAN

Held K5TBW Mar 2, 1984 → Jan 18, 2004 · first licensed Mar 2, 1984 as K5TBW · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1959 as K5TBW, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
K5TBW in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by K5TBW

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Dec 7, 2018
Granted Dec 27, 2018
0008463250
 K0TBW · Thomas B White · Amateur Extra
Attn: brown white · 203 w oppenheimer st, uvalde, TX 78801
29.2267, -99.7991 (street) · Grid EL09cf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5TBW ✓ Granted
 Granted
got K5TBW
Filed Sep 12, 2000
Granted Dec 27, 2018
0000222292
 KC0IPJ · Thomas B White · General
187 Arbor Dr, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
37.2866, -107.0854 (ZIP center) · Grid DM67kg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K0TBW Held by Riley T Bowman until Aug 20, 2034
2.N0TBW Held before 1999
3.W0TBW Available
4.N5TBW Available
5.K5TBW ✓ Granted
6.W5TBW Held by TROY B WELCH until May 20, 2036
 Granted
got K5TBW

Others Requesting K5TBW

3 applications listed K5TBW as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K5TBWResult
Dec 7, 2018 Dec 25, 2018 K0TBW · Thomas B White · uvalde, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Oct 5, 2015 Oct 23, 2015 KG5JKD · TROY B Welch · GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 12, 2000 Sep 30, 2000 KC0IPJ · Thomas B White · Pagosa Springs, CO 5Not granted They got K0TBW (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5TBW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5TBW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

11 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
0.4 AB5JK Uvalde
AB5JK lonestarli
 146.6200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 29486 EchoLink 817329 BrandMeister 313864 lonestarlinksystem.com — Uvalde, TX
0.4 AB5JK Uvalde
AB5JK lonestarli
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 29481 EchoLink 805533 BrandMeister 313862 lonestarlinksystem.com — Uvalde, TX
1.4 KN5S Uvalde
KN5S AllStar
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) AllStar 41481 EchoLink 296886 — Uvalde, TX
1.4 K5DRT Uvalde
K5DRT
 443.6500 +5 none FM (analog) — Uvalde, TX
26.4 AA5KC Brackettville
AA5KC
 146.8800 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Brackettville, TX
26.4 AA5KC Brackettville
AA5KC
 443.7250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Brackettville, TX
37.7 WB5TZJ Brackettville
WB5TZJ
 443.6250 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Brackettville, TX
40.5 KD5DX Hondo
KD5DX
 145.2900 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Hondo, TX
48.0 KD5DX Hondo
KD5DX WIRES-X
 443.3500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 58262 — Hondo, TX
48.8 KD5FDP Carrizo Springs
KD5FDP
 444.9000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Carrizo Springs, TX
48.9 W5EVH Carrizo Springs
W5EVH AllStar
 443.3000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 28646 — Carrizo Springs, TX