N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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KD5B HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) KD5B since 2013 · previously AG5ED, KL7EMH, AC5ZY Shreveport, LA LoTW user

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 23, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 24, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 30, 2023 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KD5B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 4, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III · 2 holders on record

Current holder: EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III

Held KD5B Jan 23, 2013 → present · first licensed Aug 23, 2000 as AC5ZY · 4 licenses · FRN 0003905338

KD5B Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 23, 2013 → expires Jan 23, 2033

Licensee
EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III

Address
PO Box 4674
Shreveport, LA 71134-0674

FRN
0003905338

Previous call
AG5ED

Last granted
Nov 3, 2022

Effective
Nov 3, 2022

Last action
Nov 3, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 3, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 23, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 23, 2013 — License issued LIISS
AG5ED Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 7, 2012 → Jan 23, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III

Address
PO Box 4674
Shreveport, LA 71134-0674

FRN
0003905338

Previous call
KL7EMH

Last granted
Feb 7, 2012

Effective
Feb 7, 2012

Last action
Jan 23, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 23, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 7, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 7, 2012 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Prudhoe Bay, AK → Shreveport, LA

KL7EMH Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 11, 2003 → Feb 7, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III

Address
PO Box 4674
Shreveport, LA 71134-0674

FRN
0003905338

Previous call
AC5ZY

Last granted
Feb 11, 2003

Effective
Dec 19, 2003

Last action
Feb 7, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 7, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 19, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 11, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 11, 2003 — License issued LIISS
AC5ZY Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 23, 2000 → Feb 11, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III

Address
OLIKTOK RADAR STATION POUCH 34 0099
PRUDHOE BAY, AK 99734
70.4226, -149.2997 (ZIP center) · Grid BQ50ik · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0003905338

Last granted
Aug 23, 2000

Effective
Jan 21, 2003

Last action
Feb 11, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 11, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 21, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 23, 2000 — License issued LIISS

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 · 131 snapshots · as KL7EMH
EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III
PO Box 4674
Shreveport, LA 71134-0674
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AC5ZY
EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III
OLIKTOK RADAR STATION POUCH 34 0099, PRUDHOE BAY, AK 99734
70.4226, -149.2997 (ZIP center) · Grid BQ50ik · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

Previous holder: PAUL G SCHILLEREFF

Held KD5B Jan 14, 2004 → Feb 2, 2011 · first licensed Jan 14, 2004 as KD5B · 1 license · FRN 0010207785

KD5B Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 14, 2004 → Feb 2, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
PAUL G SCHILLEREFF

Address
2712 ROLLING MEADOWS DR
GAUTIER, MS 39553
30.4154, -88.6457 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50qj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010207785

Last granted
Jan 14, 2004

Effective
Jan 14, 2004

Last action
Jan 3, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 3, 2013 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 3, 2013 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 14, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

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 KD5B
PAUL G SCHILLEREFF
2712 ROLLING MEADOWS DR, GAUTIER, MS 39553
30.4154, -88.6457 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50qj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KD5B

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 Jan 4, 2013 Granted Nov 3, 2022 0005588939	AG5ED · EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III · Amateur Extra PO Box 4674 · Shreveport, LA 71134-0674	1.KD5B ✓ granted	Granted got KD5B
Filed Jan 18, 2012 Granted Feb 7, 2012 0005034246	KL7EMH · EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III · Amateur Extra PO Box 4674 · Shreveport, LA 71134-0674	1.AG5ED ✓ granted	Granted got AG5ED
Filed Jan 23, 2003 Granted Feb 11, 2003 0001169078	EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III · Amateur Extra OLIKTOK RADAR STATION POUCH 34 0099, PRUDHOE BAY, AK 99734 70.4226, -149.2997 (ZIP center) · Grid BQ50ik · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗	1.KL7EMH ✓ granted 2.AL7ED 3.AK7ED	Dismissed got KL7EMH
Filed Jan 23, 2003 Granted Feb 11, 2003 0001169081	AC5ZY · EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III · Amateur Extra OLIKTOK RADAR STATION POUCH 34 0099, PRUDHOE BAY, AK 99734 70.4226, -149.2997 (ZIP center) · Grid BQ50ik · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗	1.KL7EMH ✓ granted 2.AL7ED 3.AK7ED	Granted got KL7EMH

Others requesting KD5B

1 application listed KD5B as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 4, 2013	Jan 22, 2013	AG5ED · EDWIN M HIGGINBOTHAM III · Shreveport, LA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD5B in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD5B beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.