N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT

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

K5VDG HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSAH546 WQVV671

Active until Jan 17, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) K5VDG since 2026 · previously AF5OS, KF5ZLR, KE5FPX Laredo, TX grid EL07gn active on 2 nets GMRS WSAH546 13 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 11, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 12, 2038.

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

📝 K5VDG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 24, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by VICTOR D GUNNOE III · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 29, 2026

Current holder: VICTOR D GUNNOE III

Held K5VDG Apr 11, 2026 → present · first licensed Aug 4, 2005 as KE5FPX · 4 licenses · FRN 0013845797

K5VDG Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 11, 2026 → expires Apr 11, 2036

Licensee
VICTOR D GUNNOE III

Address
115 HIDDEN LANE
LAREDO, TX 78041
27.5537, -99.4871 (street) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013845797

Previous call
AF5OS (General)

Last granted
Apr 11, 2026

Effective
Apr 11, 2026

Last action
Apr 11, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 11, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 11, 2026 — License issued LIISS
AF5OS Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 3, 2014 → Apr 11, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
VICTOR D GUNNOE III

Address
115 HIDDEN LANE
LAREDO, TX 78041
27.5537, -99.4871 (street) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013845797

Previous call
KF5ZLR (General)

Last granted
May 28, 2025

Effective
May 28, 2025

Last action
Apr 11, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 11, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- May 28, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 21, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 3, 2014 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Feb 3, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KF5ZLR Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 4, 2005 → Feb 3, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
VICTOR D GUNNOE III

Address
115 HIDDEN LANE
LAREDO, TX 78041-6061
27.5537, -99.4871 (street) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013845797

Previous call
KE5FPX (General)

Last granted
Aug 4, 2005

Effective
Feb 3, 2014

Last action
Feb 3, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 3, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 11, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Dec 11, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KE5FPX Canceled General Aug 4, 2005 → Dec 11, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
VICTOR D GUNNOE III

Address
115 HIDDEN LANE
LAREDO, TX 78041-6061
27.5537, -99.4871 (street) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013845797

Last granted
Aug 4, 2005

Effective
Dec 11, 2013

Last action
Dec 11, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 11, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 9, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 4, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 4, 2005 — 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 Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 116 snapshots · as KE5FPX
VICTOR D GUNNOE III
115 HIDDEN LANE, LAREDO, TX 78041-6061
27.5537, -99.4871 (street) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 22, 2013 · 9 snapshots · as KE5FPX
VICTOR D GUNNOE III
8653 NORTHRIDGE LOOP, LAREDO, TX 78045-7517
27.8338, -99.6814 (ZIP center) · Grid EL07du · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K5VDG

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 24, 2026 Granted Apr 11, 2026 0011959318	AF5OS · VICTOR D GUNNOE III · Amateur Extra 115 HIDDEN LANE, LAREDO, TX 78041 27.5537, -99.4871 (street) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5VG held 2.W5VG held 3.A5VG 4.N5VG held 5.K5VDG ✓ granted 6.W5VDG available 7.A5VDG 8.N5VDG available	Granted got K5VDG

Others requesting K5VDG

1 application listed K5VDG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 24, 2026	Apr 11, 2026	AF5OS · VICTOR D GUNNOE III · LAREDO, TX	5	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
TX ARES HF Net	Mon 7:30 PM CT	7.285	Checked in	2	2026-09-15
Texas State ARES Net	Daily 10:30 AM PT	7.285	Checked in	1	2026-09-29

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5VDG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5VDG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📡 GMRS repeater owned

Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
RP20	462.675	199.5	WSAH546	Laredo, TX · Jet Bowl North Area	Open	On the air

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

2 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
0	RP20	462.675	199.5	WSAH546	Laredo, TX · Jet Bowl North Area	Open	On the air
9	RP17	462.600	—	WRNQ654	Laredo, TX · College Heights South	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

13 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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.5	KG5CKR	Laredo KG5CKR BM	442.1750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311588	—	Laredo, TX
0.5	KE5WFB	Laredo KE5WFB	440.6000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Laredo, TX
1.3	KQ5O	Laredo KQ5O BM	438.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320815103 BrandMeister 320815105	—	Laredo, TX
1.6	W5LRD	Laredo W5LRD	146.6200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Laredo, TX
2.1	W5EVH	Laredo Arpt W5EVH AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27161 EchoLink 4911	—	Laredo, TX
3.5	W5EVH	Laredo W5EVH AllStar	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27162 IRLP 5380	—	Laredo, TX
3.5	W5EVH	Laredo W5EVH AllStar	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27160 EchoLink 513182 IRLP 5380	—	Laredo, TX
3.5	W5EVH	Laredo W5EVH AllStar	444.0000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28054	—	Laredo, TX
3.7	N5PKL	Laredo N5PKL WIRES-X	441.3750	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43154	—	Laredo, TX
6.5	no call listed	Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas	147.3100	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
32.1	KE5NL	Oilton KE5NL AllStar	146.8600	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28178 EchoLink 267931 AllStar 28184	—	Oilton, TX
1.6	NV5TX offline	Laredo NV5TX BM	443.1000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 314298	—	Laredo, TX
3.1	W5LRD offline	Laredo W5LRD BM	442.1750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312374	—	Laredo, TX