N9TPB FCC License Search
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KB5B HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2019 (7 yrs) KB5B since 2019 · previously W5VMI, KN4TDS Chesapeake, VA grid FM16wp 91 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 6, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 7, 2031.

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

📝 KB5B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 17, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by Seth D Ainspac · 4 holders on record

Current holder: Seth D Ainspac

Held KB5B Jul 6, 2019 → present · first licensed Mar 15, 2019 as KN4TDS · 3 licenses · FRN 0028223014

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

Previous holder: Stephen F Horne II

Held KB5B Jul 23, 2013 → Jun 12, 2017 · first licensed Jun 25, 2013 as KV4OX · 2 licenses · FRN 0022793038

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

Previous holder: Terry E Hashman

Held KB5B Feb 4, 2006 → Jul 3, 2011 · first licensed Jun 15, 2000 as KC5EGC · 2 licenses · FRN 0003249901

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

Previous holder: ALBERT K GODFREY

Held KB5B Feb 22, 2003 → Dec 19, 2003 · first licensed Feb 22, 2003 as KB5B · 1 license · FRN 0008473084

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

Vanity applications filed by KB5B

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 Jun 17, 2019
Granted Jul 6, 2019
0008694083
 W5VMI · Seth D Ainspac · Amateur Extra
2120 Carolina Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
36.6418, -76.1462 (street) · Grid FM16wp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W5PG held by Heiko Damerau until Jul 2, 2029
2.K4ZM held by James E Younce until Nov 26, 2027
3.KE4Z held by SANFORD R SMITH until Jul 27, 2029
4.KC4T held by Mark D Percival until Sep 4, 2029
5.KB5B ✓ granted
 Granted
got KB5B
Filed May 3, 2019
Granted May 21, 2019
0008627809
 KN4TDS · Seth D Ainspac · General
2120 Carolina Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
36.6418, -76.1462 (street) · Grid FM16wp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W5VMI ✓ granted
3.W8VMI available
 Granted
got W5VMI

Others requesting KB5B

15 applications listed KB5B as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KB5BResult
Jul 2, 2019 Jul 20, 2019 KI5DHW · Charles A Chastain · Broken Arrow, OK 10Not granted They got K5NBA (choice 5)
Jul 1, 2019 Jul 19, 2019 NN4RR · THOMAS B DRAKE · SHARPSBURG, GA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 17, 2019 Jul 5, 2019 K5EYH · Kenneth R Upchurch · Medina, TX 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 17, 2019 Jul 5, 2019 W5VMI · Seth D Ainspac · Chesapeake, VA 5Granted Granted this call
Jun 14, 2019 Jul 2, 2019 KG5SAM · GLENN E FREIDLINE · AZTEC, NM 12Not granted They got N5QA (choice 5)
Jun 13, 2019 Jul 1, 2019 KK6WB · JERRY J BENTEROU · LIVERMORE, CA 4Not granted They got N5KA (choice 2)
Jun 13, 2019 Jul 1, 2019 W5KJL · Kevin J Lucas · Harker Heights, TX 3Not granted They got W5BL (choice 1)
Jun 13, 2019 Jul 1, 2019 N5DMC · DOUG M CHRISTENSEN · BRYAN, TX 11Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 12, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 KI5DHW · Charles A Chastain · Tulsa, OK 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 11, 2019 Jun 29, 2019 NN4RR · THOMAS B DRAKE · SHARPSBURG, GA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jul 5, 2013 Jul 23, 2013 WA5MUM · ROBERT M INKS · Lockhart, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jul 5, 2013 Jul 23, 2013 KD5MHM · Scott D Johnson · Midland, TX 9Dismissed Application dismissed
Jul 5, 2013 Jul 23, 2013 KV4OX · Stephen F Horne II · Greenville, NC 8Granted Granted this call
Apr 15, 2013 May 3, 2013 KG7CJP · Ed Peterson · Sun City, AZ 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 17, 2006 Feb 4, 2006 KC5EGC · Terry E Hashman · Marana, AZ 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5B in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5B beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

91 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
8.9 W4CAR Chesapeake Green
W4CAR
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
8.9 W4CAR Chesapeake Green
W4CAR WIRES-X
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,DV) WIRES-X 33605 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
15.6 W4CAR Chesapeake Bower
W4CAR
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
12.2 W4KXV Virg Fire Sta 10
W4KXV
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
13.8 W4KXV Virgini Town Ctr
W4KXV
 444.9500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
13.9 W4KXV Virginia Beach
W4KXV
 146.8950 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
22.9 N4SD Suffolk Old WTKR
N4SD IRLP
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) IRLP 8134 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 45 check-ins · 26 stations Suffolk, VA
15.6 W4VB offline Norfolk FS 10
W4VB
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
17.4 W4VB Norfolk Dtwn
W4VB EchoLink
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 311763 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
17.4 W4VB Norfolk Dtwn
W4VB EchoLink
 442.9500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 311763 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
19.7 W4VB Norfolk
W4VB
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
28.9 W4HPT Hampton City
W4HPT
 145.2000 -0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
28.9 W4HPT Hampton City
W4HPT
 444.2125 +5 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
28.9 W4HPT offline Hampton City
W4HPT
 1298.5000 simplex none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
34.4 W4HPT Hampton BBRAS Rd
W4HPT DMRVA
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311470 DMRVA 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
6.9 W4NV Moyock WNOB
W4NV
 443.0250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Moyock, NC
8.3 W4NV Moyock Currituck
W4NV
 444.6250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Moyock, Currituck county, NC
9.0 WA3QWA Chesapeake
WA3QWA BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312130 — Chesapeake, VA
9.0 KE4NYV Chesapeake
KE4NYV BM
 444.2750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315112 — Chesapeake, VA
10.2 K4AMG Chesapeake
K4AMG EchoLink
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 503402 WIRES-X 54066 — Chesapeake, VA
11.1 K4APR Chesapeake
K4APR BM
 433.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315117602 — Chesapeake, VA
11.5 K2PL Virginia Beach
K2PL BM
 146.7750 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313125 — Virginia Beach, VA
11.5 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 145.3500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
11.5 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 441.9000 +5 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
11.5 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 1284.6000 -12 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
11.7 W4FOS Chesapeake
W4FOS
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Chesapeake, VA
13.8 ND1V South Mills
ND1V BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225450 — South Mills, NC
14.1 WB4JCX Virg Mt Trashmor
WB4JCX BM
 442.2375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312776 — Virginia Beach, VA
14.4 K4EIX Norfolk
K4EIX BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321718501 — Norfolk, VA
15.8 W4POX Portsmouth
W4POX
 53.8900 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Portsmouth, VA
15.8 W4POX Portsmouth
W4POX WIRES-X
 443.8000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33231 — Portsmouth, VA
16.2 KC4JGC Norfolk Dtwn
KC4JGC
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Norfolk, VA
16.2 KC2HTT Norfolk Waterfro
KC2HTT
 442.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Norfolk, VA
16.4 KC2HTT Norfolk Waterfro
KC2HTT
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Norfolk, VA
16.5 W4POX Portsmouth Naval
W4POX
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Portsmouth, VA
16.7 WB4JCX Virg VB Oceanfro
WB4JCX BM
 442.7375 +5 CC0 DMR BrandMeister 314485 — Virginia Beach, VA
17.3 WN4HRT Virginia Beach
WN4HRT
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Virginia Beach, VA
17.3 KE4HGP offline Virginia Beach
KE4HGP
 145.2000 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Virginia Beach, VA
18.8 KW4RK Chesapeake
KW4RK BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316922202 — Chesapeake, VA
19.8 WA4ZUA Chesapeake
WA4ZUA
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Chesapeake, VA
20.2 W2CID Norfolk
W2CID BM
 445.5125 -5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 315110 — Norfolk, VA
23.9 WA4VTX Elizabeth City
WA4VTX
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elizabeth City, NC
23.9 WA4VTX Eliz Pasquotank
WA4VTX
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elizabeth City, Pasquotank county, NC
24.6 WA4VTX Elizabeth City
WA4VTX NC-PRN
 440.5625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Elizabeth City, NC
24.6 N4ZWQ Elizabeth City
N4ZWQ WIRES-X
 441.8500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 71735 — Elizabeth City, NC
25.4 WP3JM offline Salinas Puerto
WP3JM AllStar
 448.7500 -5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 51432 AllStar 514321 — Salinas, Puerto Rico, All Regions, VA
27.7 K4LCT Hampton
K4LCT
 440.5125 +5 CC7 DMR — Hampton, VA
29.0 WB4PVT Hampton
WB4PVT
 224.5400 in 223.9500 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
29.0 KE4UP Hampton
KE4UP
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
29.0 W4QR Hampton Executiv
W4QR
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
29.3 K4HPT Hampton
K4HPT
 443.5000 +5 none D-STAR — Hampton, VA
31.1 N6GVG Hampton Virginia
N6GVG BM
 442.2750 +5 CC8 DMR BrandMeister 315151308 — Hampton, Virginia, F, VA
31.1 N6GVG Hampton
N6GVG BM
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313065 — Hampton, VA
31.2 W4QR
Listed as secondary 70CM repeater on <a href=http://wrhpt.net>Hampton Public-service Team web site</a>, claiming affiliation with ARES and RACES.
 Hampton Executiv
W4QR
 444.5500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
31.9 WN4HRT Smithfield River
WN4HRT
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Smithfield, VA
32.1 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
32.9 KA4VXR Hampton
KA4VXR BM
 147.2250 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310997 — Hampton, VA
34.4 WC4R Newport News
WC4R WIRES-X
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 68425 WIRES-X 94417 — Newport News, VA
34.5 KG4NJA Hampton NASA
KG4NJA
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
34.5 KG4NJA Hampton NASA
KG4NJA
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
34.6 WN4HRT Newport News Riv
WN4HRT
 147.0000 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Newport News, VA
35.5 W4CM Newport News
W4CM
 147.1650 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
35.7 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 145.3000 -0.6 none D-STAR — Newport News, VA
35.7 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 441.8125 +5 none D-STAR — Newport News, VA
35.7 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 442.9000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
35.9 KX4NC Hertford
KX4NC
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
35.9 WT4RA Smithfield Court
WT4RA IRLP
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 88373 IRLP 8373 — Smithfield, VA
35.9 WT4RA Smithfield Court
WT4RA EchoLink
 442.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 88373 — Smithfield, VA
36.5 KF4HJW Newport News
KF4HJW BM
 927.5250 +25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314994 — Newport News, VA
38.0 WZ4K Newport News
WZ4K BM
 433.1000 in 443.1000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315155131 — Newport News, VA
38.0 W4USN Edenton Arrowhea
W4USN AllStar
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton, NC
38.1 K2GB Hampton
K2GB AllStar
 147.4500 simplex TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 43747 — Hampton, VA
38.3 K4OBX Duck
K4OBX NC-PRN
 442.6375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN ECS — Duck, NC
38.6 KF4HJW Newport News
KF4HJW BM
 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314959 — Newport News, VA
38.8 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 439.7550 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310058601 — Yorktown, VA
38.8 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 449.6000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310397 — Yorktown, VA
38.8 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 444.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310397 — Yorktown, VA
39.3 W4PCN Mamie Powells
W4PCN EchoLink
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 2014 BrandMeister 315024 — Mamie, NC
39.3 W4PCN offline Mamie Powells
W4PCN NC-PRN
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311021 NC-PRN — Mamie, NC
39.3 W4PCN Mamie Powells
W4PCN BM
 147.0600 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311021 — Mamie, NC
41.7 WA4VTX Hertford
WA4VTX
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
41.7 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF PRN
 442.1625 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Hertford, NC
42.6 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 441.8500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Hertford, NC
43.0 KO4EPF Newport News
KO4EPF BM
 442.3250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316724701 — Newport News, VA
43.1 WT4FB Franklin
WT4FB
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Franklin, VA
43.2 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
44.6 N4AR Rushmere Near
N4AR BM
 440.5500 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 314563 — Rushmere, VA
46.4 K3NFY Kitty Hawk
K3NFY BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3212266 — Kitty Hawk, NC
47.7 W4UUU Edenton/North Ca
W4UUU AllStar
 443.3250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 56410 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
47.7 KE4H Edenton/North Ca
KE4H AllStar
 223.5000 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
49.9 KX4NC Columbia
KX4NC PRN
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Columbia, NC