N9TPB FCC License Search

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

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KA5CDS HAM

General class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) KA5CDS since 2010 · previously KD5FIY Cuero, TX grid EL19ic active on 1 net 43 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 20, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 21, 2032.

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

📝 KA5CDS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 31, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by CARY D SMITH · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 4, 2026

Current holder: CARY D SMITH

Held KA5CDS Jan 20, 2010 → present · first licensed Mar 3, 2008 as KD5FIY · 2 licenses · FRN 0017509233

KA5CDS Active General · vanity Jan 20, 2010 → expires Jan 20, 2030

Licensee
CARY D SMITH

Address
205 MAURINE ST
CUERO, TX 77954
29.0876, -97.2814 (street) · Grid EL19ic · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017509233

Previous call
KD5FIY (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 13, 2019

Effective
Nov 13, 2019

Last action
Nov 13, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 13, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 20, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 20, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KD5FIY Canceled General Mar 3, 2008 → Jan 20, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
CARY D SMITH

Address
205 MAURINE ST
CUERO, TX 77954
29.0876, -97.2814 (street) · Grid EL19ic · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017509233

Last granted
Nov 25, 2008

Effective
Mar 11, 2009

Last action
Jan 20, 2010
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 20, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 11, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 25, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 3, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 3, 2008 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KD5FIY
CARY D SMITH
205 MAURINE ST, CUERO, TX 77954
29.0876, -97.2814 (street) · Grid EL19ic · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KD5FIY
CARY D SMITH
RT 4 BOX 87A, CUERO, TX 77954
29.0965, -97.2957 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ic · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: DORIS J MILLARD

Held KA5CDS Nov 17, 1997 → Nov 17, 2007 · first licensed Nov 17, 1997 as KA5CDS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KA5CDS Expired Novice Nov 17, 1997 → Nov 17, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
DORIS J MILLARD

Address
PO Box 745
KAILUA KONA, HI 96745-0745

Last granted
Nov 17, 1997

Effective
Nov 17, 1997

Last action
Nov 18, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 18, 2009 — License expired LIEXP

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 · 48 snapshots · as KA5CDS
DORIS J MILLARD
PO Box 745
KAILUA KONA, HI 96745-0745

Vanity applications filed by KA5CDS

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 Dec 31, 2009 Granted Nov 13, 2019 0004080108	KD5FIY · CARY D SMITH · General 205 MAURINE ST, CUERO, TX 77954 29.0876, -97.2814 (street) · Grid EL19ic · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KA5CDS ✓ granted 2.KC5CDS available	Granted got KA5CDS

Others requesting KA5CDS

1 application listed KA5CDS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 31, 2009	Jan 18, 2010	KD5FIY · CARY D SMITH · CUERO, TX	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
International Wires-X Net	Sat 8:30 PM ET	America LInk	Checked in	1	2026-10-04

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 KA5CDS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA5CDS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

43 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.3	W5DWT	Cuero W5DWT	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Cuero, TX
15.9	WA5VIO	Yoakum WA5VIO	147.0400	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Yoakum, TX
21.8	K5SOI	Sweet Home K5SOI AllStar	442.0500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28061	—	Sweet Home, TX
22.5	W5DSC	Victoria Detar W5DSC WIRES-X	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 45155	—	Victoria, TX
24.5	KC5QLT	Shiner KC5QLT	146.6800	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Shiner, TX
24.5	WA5AP	Shiner WA5AP	444.2750	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Shiner, TX
24.5	W5LCR	Shiner W5LCR AllStar	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 28528 AllStar 614495 AllStar 28558 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Shiner, TX
24.5	KC5RXW	Shiner KC5RXW	444.7500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Shiner, TX
24.5	W5LCR	Shiner W5LCR WIRES-X	444.7500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 28534 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Shiner, TX
25.3	W5VOM	Victoria W5VOM MARC	443.7500	+5	CC9	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Victoria, TX
25.3	K5COD	Victoria K5COD BM	443.7600	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311189	—	Victoria, TX
25.3	W5DSC	Victoria W5DSC BM	440.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313161	—	Victoria, TX
25.3	KG5JWX	Victoria KG5JWX WIRES-X	144.5300	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 35155	—	Victoria, TX
25.3	W5DSC	VICTORIA W5DSC WIRES-X	448.8000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 94664	—	VICTORIA, TX
25.7	W5DK	Victoria W5DK IRLP	147.1600	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795	—	Victoria, TX
25.7	W5DK	Victoria W5DK	443.9750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Victoria, TX
25.7	W5LCR	Victoria W5LCR AllStar	444.4250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28528 AllStar 614495 AllStar 614700 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Victoria, TX
25.8	W5DSC	Victoria Detar W5DSC	443.3500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Victoria, TX
25.8	K5COD Listed as K5COD/R	Victoria/TX K5COD AllStar	443.5400	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 48788	—	Victoria/TX, TX
25.9	W5DSC	Victoria VCSO W5DSC	444.3250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Victoria, TX
26.4	W5DSC	Victoria Citizen W5DSC WIRES-X	443.8000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 94664	—	Victoria, TX
26.4	W5DSC	Victoria Citizen W5DSC EchoLink	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 857892	—	Victoria, TX
29.7	WB5MCT	Goliad WB5MCT	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Goliad, TX
31.6	KI5FU	Gonzales Central KI5FU	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Gonzales, TX
34.7	KC5RXW	Moulton KC5RXW	444.4750	+5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Moulton, TX
36.9	K5SOI	Speaks K5SOI	442.5250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Speaks, TX
40.0	WA5S	Karnes City WA5S	224.4600	-1.6	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Karnes City, TX
43.9	W5LCR	Edna W5LCR cbridge.se	444.0500	+5	CC7	DMR	cbridge.setexasdmr.net 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Edna, TX
43.9	W5LCR	Edna W5LCR AllStar	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28528 AllStar 28107 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Edna, TX
43.9	W5LCR	Edna Lk Texana W5LCR AllStar	444.5000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28528 AllStar 27146 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Edna, TX
43.9	W5LCR	Edna Lk Texana W5LCR WIRES-X	442.9250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 28534 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Edna, TX
46.5	WA5AP	Luling WA5AP	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Luling, TX
46.6	W5LOS	Luling W5LOS BM	146.9800	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312331	—	Luling, TX
46.6	K5URD	Luling K5URD BM	146.9800	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314573	—	Luling, TX
47.4	K5DJS	Tuleta K5DJS IRLP	145.7150	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 492748 IRLP 3594	—	Tuleta, TX
49.8	N5TZV	Louise N5TZV AllStar	927.0500	-12	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 614701	—	Louise, TX
24.5	WA5AP offline	Shiner WA5AP	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Shiner, TX
24.8	K5COD offline	Victoria K5COD IRLP	146.4500	simplex	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3707	—	Victoria, TX
24.8	K5COD offline	Victoria K5COD IRLP	441.3500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3702	—	Victoria, TX
32.0	KD5RCH offline	Hallettsville KD5RCH	147.0800	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Hallettsville, TX
35.7	K5ZZT offline	Choate K5ZZT	443.6500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Choate, TX
46.1	W5LOS offline	Luling W5LOS BM	440.7250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311683	—	Luling, TX
46.5	W5LOS offline	Luling W5LOS IRLP	146.5550	simplex	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3639	—	Luling, TX