N9TPB FCC License Search
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KC5SM HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) KC5SM since 2019 · previously KB5IRH Brookland, AR grid EM45rv active on 1 net LoTW user 43 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 13, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 14, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 19, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KC5SM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 23, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by CAROLYN S MC KEEL · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · net control for 1 · last heard Oct 5, 2026

Current holder: CAROLYN S MC KEEL

Held KC5SM Nov 13, 2019 → present · first licensed May 30, 2009 as KB5IRH · 2 licenses · FRN 0018824771

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

Previous holder: JAMES T PALMER

Held KC5SM Jan 23, 2006 → Apr 23, 2016 · first licensed Jan 23, 2006 as KC5SM · 1 license · FRN 0014572341

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

Vanity applications filed by KC5SM

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 Oct 23, 2019
Granted Nov 13, 2019
0008846034
 KB5IRH · CAROLYN S MC KEEL · Amateur Extra
112 TERESA, BROOKLAND, AR 72417
35.9116, -90.5803 (street) · Grid EM45rv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KC5SM ✓ granted
 Granted
got KC5SM

Others requesting KC5SM

2 applications listed KC5SM as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KC5SMResult
Oct 31, 2019 Nov 18, 2019 AG6XH · Scott A MacIntosh · Pico Rivera, CA 6Not granted They got AA5SM (choice 1)
Oct 23, 2019 Nov 10, 2019 KB5IRH · CAROLYN S MC KEEL · BROOKLAND, AR 1Granted Granted this call

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
RCWA Boredom Breaker (w AllStar)Daily 12:00 PM · Daily 1:00 PM CT147.090Net control52026-10-05
RCWA Boredom Breaker (w AllStar)Daily 12:00 PM · Daily 1:00 PM CT147.090Checked in62026-10-05

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 KC5SM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC5SM 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, 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
3.3 NI5A Jonesboro
NI5A BM
 443.8250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314432 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
8.4 NI5A Jonesboro Bono
NI5A AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 45421 EchoLink 347194 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
8.4 NI5A Jonesboro
NI5A AllStar
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 41857 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
8.4 NI5A offline Jonesboro
NI5A BM
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312772 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
10.7 NI5A Jonesboro
NI5A BM
 444.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312772 BrandMeister 315161 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
16.4 NI5A offline Trumann Quality
NI5A AllStar
 146.9550 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 41859 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Trumann, AR
16.4 NI5A offline Trumann Quality
NI5A AllStar
 443.5000 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 41858 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Trumann, AR
6.9 W1KLM Paragould
W1KLM
 443.8250 +5 CC? DMR — Paragould, AR
6.9 W1KLM Paragould
W1KLM BM
 442.8250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314148 — Paragould, AR
7.0 KG5NAU Jonesboro Crowle
KG5NAU
 443.9375 +5 none D-STAR — Jonesboro, AR
8.4 N5MOT Jonesboro
N5MOT
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Jonesboro, AR
8.4 K5NEA Jonesboro Libert
K5NEA
 443.1500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Jonesboro, AR
8.4 KF5OTW Jonesboro KIYS
KF5OTW
 444.1500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Jonesboro, AR
8.4 KC5TEL offline Jonesboro
KC5TEL
 145.2900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Jonesboro, AR
9.4 W5BJR Paragould
W5BJR
 145.4700 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Paragould, AR
11.1 K5NEA Jonesboro Landfi
K5NEA BM
 442.2125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310514 — Jonesboro, AR
24.5 W5BE Cash
W5BE
 443.8750 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Cash, AR
24.6 W5MLH LEPANTO
W5MLH
 443.3250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — LEPANTO, AR
25.2 K5TW Harrisburg
K5TW AllStar
 146.8350 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 41855 — Harrisburg, AR
25.2 K5TW Harrisburg
K5TW AllStar
 444.5250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 41856 — Harrisburg, AR
30.4 W5ENL Dell
W5ENL
 444.6500 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Dell, AR
31.9 K5CWR Lynn
K5CWR
 444.8000 +5 none D-STAR — Lynn, AR
32.7 N5WWW Pocahontas
N5WWW WIRES-X
 146.8050 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 74172 — Pocahontas, AR
33.5 W5WRA Imboden
W5WRA BM
 442.4000 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 310161 — Imboden, AR
36.6 N0LGR Pocahontas
N0LGR AllStar
 147.0450 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 54969 — Pocahontas, AR
36.7 W5WRA Pocahontas
W5WRA
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
36.7 W5WRA Pocahontas
W5WRA
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
36.9 KB0UFL Kennett Fire
KB0UFL EchoLink
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 63857 — Kennett, MO
36.9 KC0LAT Kennett
KC0LAT
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Kennett, MO
37.0 KC0LAT Kennett
KC0LAT
 147.1950 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Kennett, MO
37.0 K5CWR Lynn
K5CWR
 147.3450 +0.6 none D-STAR — Lynn, AR
37.0 W5ENL offline Blytheville
W5ENL
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Blytheville, AR
37.1 AI5NL Pocahontas
AI5NL
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
37.1 AI5NL Pocahontas
AI5NL
 145.2700 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
37.1 AI5NL Pocahontas
AI5NL
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
37.1 AI5NL Pocahontas Off
AI5NL
 442.6250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
40.2 W5WRA Imboden LCARC
W5WRA EchoLink
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 593943 — Imboden, AR
41.8 WA5CC Vanndale
WA5CC
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Vanndale, AR
43.4 KI5EDP Newport
KI5EDP
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Newport, AR
47.5 K5GNT Charlotte
K5GNT
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charlotte, AR
48.1 KG5A Blytheville Nuco
KG5A BM
 444.1750 +5 CC4 DMR BrandMeister 312873 — Blytheville, AR
48.7 WA5CC Wynne BY Camp
WA5CC AllStar
 146.8650 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,P25) AllStar 591490 — Wynne, AR
48.9 KI5BGC Wynne
KI5BGC
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Wynne, AR