N9TPB
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🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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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, WIKB5A HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 14, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 15, 2034.
📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member
📝 KB5A has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 25, 2002 · what was requested
Currently held by METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · 2 holders on record
Current holder: METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Held KB5A May 14, 2002 → present · first licensed Sep 21, 1995 as KC5QZI · 2 licenses · FRN 0004545232
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📦 Moved: Farmers Branch, TX → Carrollton, TX
- Licensee
- METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
- Address
- PO Box 110034
CARROLLTON, TX 75011-0034
- FRN
- 0004545232
- Previous call
- KC5QZI
- Trustee
- N5ZW
- Last granted
- Apr 15, 2022
- Effective
- Dec 18, 2024
- Last action
- Dec 18, 2024
FCC actions (11)
- Dec 18, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 3, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 15, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 16, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 23, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 19, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 14, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 16, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- May 14, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 14, 2002 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
- Address
- Attn: ROBERT H LINKER JR
14435 Valley Hi
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
- FRN
- 0004545232
- Trustee
- W5SQA
- Last granted
- Sep 21, 1995
- Effective
- Apr 7, 2002
- Last action
- May 14, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- May 14, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 7, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 28, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 8 snapshots · as KB5A
METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
PO Box 110034
CARROLLTON, TX 75011-0034 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC5QZI
METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Attn: ROBERT H LINKER JR
14435 Valley Hi, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 - Seen May 7, 2018 → Sep 27, 2024 · 8 snapshots · as KB5A
METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Attn: JERRY W MABRAY
12895 Josey Ln Ste 124 449, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 - Seen Jan 14, 2016 → Jan 2, 2018 · 13 snapshots · as KB5A
METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Attn: JERRY W MABRAY
2314 HIGHLANDS CREEK RD, CARROLLTON, TX 75007 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 16, 2015 · 18 snapshots · as KB5A
METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Attn: JERRY W MABRAY
PO Box 117381
CARROLLTON, TX 75011
Previous holder: JOHN W OLIVER
Held KB5A Mar 22, 1994 → Apr 29, 1994 · first licensed Mar 22, 1994 as KB5A · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- JOHN W OLIVER
- Address
- 1825 BELTLINE RD
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
- Last granted
- Mar 22, 1994
- Effective
- Mar 22, 1994
- Last action
- Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 23, 2002 — Record corrected COR
- Apr 23, 2002 — Record corrected COR
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB5A
JOHN W OLIVER
1825 BELTLINE RD, CARROLLTON, TX 75006
Vanity applications filed by KB5A
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 |
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Filed Apr 25, 2002
Granted Apr 15, 2022
0000863993 |
KC5QZI · METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
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Attn: ROBERT H LINKER JR · 14435 Valley Hi, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
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Granted
got KB5A
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Others requesting KB5A
2 applications listed KB5A as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2012 | Jul 21, 2012 | KF7VAB · Edward W DeYoung · Seatac, WA | 6 | Dismissed |
| Apr 25, 2002 | May 13, 2002 | KC5QZI · METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · Farmers Branch, TX | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5A in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5A beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.