🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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
KE5ABF HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Jun 14, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (Jun 13, 2026).
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Perry A Pollino
Held KE5ABF Dec 4, 2018 → Jun 13, 2026
· first licensed Nov 15, 2018 as KI5CGW
· 3 licenses · FRN 0028001881
W5POL
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 13, 2026 → expires Jun 13, 2036
Licensee Perry A Pollino
Address 5922 Regency Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78414
27.6798, -97.3797 (street) · Grid
EL17hq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0028001881
Previous call KE5ABF (General)
Last granted Jun 13, 2026
Effective Jul 13, 2026
Last action Jul 13, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jul 13, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Jun 13, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 13, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KE5ABF
Canceled
General · vanity
Dec 4, 2018 → Jun 13, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Perry A Pollino
Address 5922 Regency Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78414
27.6798, -97.3797 (street) · Grid
EL17hq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0028001881
Previous call KI5CGW (Technician)
Last granted Dec 4, 2018
Effective Nov 2, 2022
Last action Jun 13, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Jun 13, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Nov 2, 2022 — License modified LIMOD Dec 4, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 4, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KI5CGW
Canceled
Technician
Nov 15, 2018 → Dec 4, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee Perry A Pollino
Address 5922 Regency Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78414
27.6798, -97.3797 (street) · Grid
EL17hq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0028001881
Last granted Nov 15, 2018
Effective Nov 15, 2018
Last action Dec 4, 2018
FCC actions (3)
Dec 4, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Nov 15, 2018 — License issued LIISS Nov 15, 2018 — 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 Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 29 snapshots · as KI5CGW
Perry A Pollino
5922 Regency Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
27.6798, -97.3797 (street) · Grid
EL17hq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: CHRISTOPHER R DEL RIO
Held KE5ABF Jan 20, 2004 → Jan 20, 2014
· first licensed Jan 20, 2004 as KE5ABF
· 1 license · FRN 0010233898
KE5ABF
Expired
Technician
Jan 20, 2004 → Jan 20, 2014 (expired)
Licensee CHRISTOPHER R DEL RIO
Address 2504 45TH ST LUBBOCK, TX 79413
33.5457, -101.8899 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM93bn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010233898
Last granted Jan 20, 2004
Effective Jan 20, 2004
Last action Jan 21, 2016
FCC actions (2)
Jan 21, 2016 — License expired LIEXP Jan 20, 2004 — 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 · 47 snapshots · as KE5ABF
CHRISTOPHER R DEL RIO
2504 45TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79413
33.5457, -101.8899 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM93bn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Others requesting KE5ABF
1 application listed KE5ABF as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Nov 16, 2018
Dec 4, 2018
KI5CGW · Perry A Pollino · Corpus Christi, TX
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE5ABF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE5ABF 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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