🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 6:00 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
KB5MBM HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 9, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Aug 21, 2006 as choice 1:
granted.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Sep 9, 2018
Previous holder: Mark B Manthey
Held KB5MBM Sep 8, 2006 → Sep 8, 2016
· first licensed Jul 10, 2006 as KE5JOE
· 2 licenses · FRN 0015264260
KB5MBM
Expired
Technician · vanity
Sep 8, 2006 → Sep 8, 2016 (expired)
Licensee Mark B Manthey
Address 2213 N. Whitehouse Circle Harlingen, TX 78550
26.2557, -97.6635 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL16eg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0015264260
Previous call KE5JOE
Last granted Sep 8, 2006
Effective Sep 13, 2006
Last action Sep 11, 2018
FCC actions (4)
Sep 11, 2018 — License expired LIEXP Sep 13, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 8, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 8, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KE5JOE
Canceled
Technician
Jul 10, 2006 → Sep 8, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee Mark B Manthey
Address 2213 North Whitehouse Circle Harlingen, TX 78550
26.2557, -97.6635 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL16eg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0015264260
Last granted Jul 10, 2006
Effective Aug 26, 2006
Last action Sep 8, 2006
FCC actions (4)
Sep 8, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Aug 26, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS Jul 10, 2006 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB5MBM
Mark B Manthey
2213 N. Whitehouse Circle, Harlingen, TX 78550
26.2557, -97.6635 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL16eg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE5JOE
Mark B Manthey
2213 North Whitehouse Circle, Harlingen, TX 78550
26.2557, -97.6635 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL16eg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: JOHN E STRINGER
Held KB5MBM Mar 27, 1990 → Mar 27, 2000
· first licensed Mar 27, 1990 as KB5MBM
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
KB5MBM
Expired
Novice
Mar 27, 1990 → Mar 27, 2000 (expired)
Licensee JOHN E STRINGER
Address PO Box 33 POPLARVILLE, MS 39470
30.8229, -89.5689 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM50ft · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Mar 27, 1990
Effective Mar 27, 1990
Last action Mar 28, 2002
FCC actions (1)
Mar 28, 2002 — 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 KB5MBM
JOHN E STRINGER
PO Box 33 POPLARVILLE, MS 39470
30.8229, -89.5689 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM50ft · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting KB5MBM
1 application listed KB5MBM as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # KB5MBM Result
Aug 21, 2006
Sep 8, 2006
KE5JOE · Mark B Manthey · Harlingen, TX
1 Granted
Granted this call
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5MBM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5MBM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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