N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK5VLF HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2001 (25 yrs)
K5VLF since 2025 · previously KD5VLF, N6VLF, KC6VLF
Mineral Wells, TX
active on 1 net
GMRS WSBC997
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 16, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 17, 2037.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K5VLF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 29, 2025 · what was requested
Currently held by KEVIN D STOW · 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 12, 2026
Current holder: KEVIN D STOW
Held K5VLF Aug 16, 2025 → present · first licensed Oct 17, 2001 as KC6VLF · 4 licenses · FRN 0005482484
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- Licensee
- KEVIN D STOW
- Address
- PO Box 101
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
- FRN
- 0005482484
- Previous call
- KD5VLF (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 16, 2025
- Effective
- Aug 16, 2025
- Last action
- Aug 16, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 16, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 16, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- KEVIN D STOW
- Address
- PO Box 101
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
- FRN
- 0005482484
- Previous call
- N6VLF (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 5, 2024
- Effective
- Mar 5, 2024
- Last action
- Aug 16, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 16, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 5, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 5, 2024 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Fairfield, CA → Mineral Wells, TX
- Licensee
- KEVIN D STOW
- Address
- PO Box 101
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
- FRN
- 0005482484
- Previous call
- KC6VLF (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 4, 2017
- Effective
- Jan 30, 2024
- Last action
- Mar 5, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 5, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 22, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 4, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- KEVIN D STOW
- Address
- 4345 OLIVE RD
FAIRFIELD, CA 94533
- FRN
- 0005482484
- Last granted
- Oct 17, 2001
- Effective
- Mar 25, 2003
- Last action
- Feb 13, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 25, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 17, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: VICKI L FINK
Held K5VLF Jun 1, 2001 → Jun 1, 2021 · first licensed Mar 3, 1997 as KC5ZFQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0004842571
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- Licensee
- VICKI L FINK
- Address
- 2232 HIGH POINT CIR
CARROLLTON, TX 75007
- FRN
- 0004842571
- Previous call
- KC5ZFQ
- Last granted
- Jun 3, 2011
- Effective
- Jun 3, 2011
- Last action
- Jun 2, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 2, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 3, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 1, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- VICKI L FINK
- Address
- 2232 HIGH POINT CIR
CARROLLTON, TX 75007
- FRN
- 0004842571
- Last granted
- Mar 3, 1997
- Effective
- Mar 3, 1997
- Last action
- Jun 1, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 1, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KC5ZFQ
VICKI L FINK
2232 HIGH POINT CIR, CARROLLTON, TX 75007
Vanity applications filed by K5VLF
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 29, 2025
Granted Aug 16, 2025
0011668567 |
KD5VLF · KEVIN D STOW
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 101 · Mineral Wells, TX 76068
|
Granted
got K5VLF
|
|
Filed Feb 16, 2024
Granted Mar 5, 2024
0010924857 |
N6VLF · KEVIN D STOW
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 101 · Mineral Wells, TX 76068
|
Granted
got KD5VLF
|
|
Filed Jan 29, 2024
Granted Aug 16, 2025
0010895309 |
N6VLF · KEVIN D STOW
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 101 · Mineral Wells, TX 76068
|
Dismissed
got K5VLF
|
|
Filed Jan 3, 2007
Granted Jan 4, 2017
0002864682 |
KC6VLF · KEVIN D STOW
· General
4345 OLIVE RD, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533
|
Granted
got N6VLF
|
Others requesting K5VLF
3 applications listed K5VLF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 16, 2025 | KD5VLF · KEVIN D STOW · Mineral Wells, TX | 1 | Granted |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | N6VLF · KEVIN D STOW · Mineral Wells, TX | 1 | Dismissed |
| May 14, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | KC5ZFQ · VICKI L FINK · CARROLLTON, TX | 1 | Granted |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Texas Simplex Net | Fri 8:00 PM CT | 146.580 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-12 |
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 K5VLF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5VLF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.