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KE5AQL HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 2, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 2, 2007
Previous holder: Joseph D Brown
Held KE5AQL Mar 11, 2004 → Feb 1, 2005
· first licensed Mar 11, 2004 as KE5AQL
· 15 licenses · FRN 0010548360
📦 Moved: San Antonio, TX → Lumberton, MS
KE5JDB
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Dec 3, 2021 → Apr 28, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 4003 Purvis To Columbia Rd. Lumberton, MS 39455
31.0116, -89.4706 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM51ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0029702750
Previous call W5FMR
Last granted Dec 3, 2021
Effective Sep 16, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2026
FCC actions (15)
Apr 28, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Sep 16, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 11, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA May 15, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 9, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 23, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 17, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 2, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA May 9, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 30, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 26, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 3, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 3, 2021 — License issued LIISS
W5FMR
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Aug 7, 2020 → Dec 3, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0029702750
Previous call KN6JLN
Last granted Aug 7, 2020
Effective Jul 14, 2021
Last action Dec 3, 2021
FCC actions (7)
Dec 3, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Jul 14, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA May 18, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA May 11, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 30, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 7, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 7, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Fremont, CA → San Antonio, TX
KN6JLN
Canceled
Technician
Jul 17, 2018 → Aug 7, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0029702750
Previous call W5FMR
Last granted Jul 17, 2018
Effective Jul 2, 2020
Last action Aug 7, 2020
FCC actions (4)
Aug 7, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Jul 2, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 24, 2020 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jun 24, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: San Antonio, TX → Fremont, CA
W5FMR
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Jul 17, 2018 → Jun 24, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 3550 Mowry Ave. Ste. 301 Fremont, CA 94538
37.5014, -121.9568 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97am · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call KI5ABE
Last granted Jul 17, 2018
Effective Jun 15, 2019
Last action Jun 24, 2020
FCC actions (4)
Jun 24, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Jun 15, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 17, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 17, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Universal City, TX → San Antonio, TX
KI5ABE
Canceled
Technician
Jan 26, 2016 → Jul 17, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call K5THR
Last granted Jan 26, 2016
Effective Jun 20, 2018
Last action Jul 17, 2018
FCC actions (4)
Jul 17, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Jun 20, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA May 30, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT May 30, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Elmendorf, TX → Universal City, TX
K5THR
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Jan 26, 2016 → May 30, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 433 Kitty Hawk Rd. # 2-101 Universal City, TX 78148
29.5433, -98.2965 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09un · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call KG5JFK
Last granted Jan 26, 2016
Effective Jan 31, 2018
Last action May 30, 2018
FCC actions (7)
May 30, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Jan 31, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 16, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 15, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA May 24, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 26, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 26, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KG5JFK
Canceled
Technician
Mar 6, 2010 → Jan 26, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address PO Box 651 Elmendorf, TX 78112
29.1869, -98.3928 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call KG5JDL
Last granted Mar 6, 2010
Effective Sep 2, 2015
Last action Jan 26, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Jan 26, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Sep 2, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Sep 2, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KG5JDL
Canceled
Technician
Mar 6, 2010 → Sep 2, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address PO Box 651 Elmendorf, TX 78112
29.1869, -98.3928 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call K5THR
Last granted Mar 6, 2010
Effective Aug 29, 2015
Last action Sep 2, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Sep 2, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Aug 29, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Aug 29, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: San Antonio, TX → Elmendorf, TX
K5THR
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Mar 6, 2010 → Aug 29, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address PO Box 651 Elmendorf, TX 78112
29.1869, -98.3928 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call K9HRO
Last granted Mar 6, 2010
Effective Mar 18, 2015
Last action Aug 29, 2015
FCC actions (11)
Aug 29, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Mar 18, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 18, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 12, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 13, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 6, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 5, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 11, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 14, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 6, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 6, 2010 — License issued LIISS
K9HRO
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Dec 19, 2009 → Mar 6, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address Attn: Joseph D. Brown 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call W5SEA
Last granted Dec 19, 2009
Effective Dec 19, 2009
Last action Mar 6, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Mar 6, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Dec 19, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 19, 2009 — License issued LIISS
W5SEA
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Sep 22, 2007 → Dec 19, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78263
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call KE5QEN
Last granted Sep 22, 2007
Effective Dec 2, 2009
Last action Dec 19, 2009
FCC actions (9)
Dec 19, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Dec 2, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 9, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 13, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 3, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 25, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA May 28, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 22, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 22, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE5QEN
Canceled
Technician
Mar 27, 2007 → Sep 22, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010548360
Previous call W5SEA
Last granted Mar 27, 2007
Effective Aug 23, 2007
Last action Sep 22, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Sep 22, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Aug 23, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Aug 23, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W5SEA
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Mar 27, 2007 → Aug 23, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010548360
Previous call K5THR
Last granted Mar 27, 2007
Effective Aug 23, 2007
Last action Aug 23, 2007
FCC actions (5)
Aug 23, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Aug 23, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 6, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 27, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 27, 2007 — License issued LIISS
K5THR
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Feb 1, 2005 → Mar 27, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address Attn: Joseph D. Brown 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010548360
Previous call KE5AQL
Last granted Feb 1, 2005
Effective Mar 9, 2007
Last action Mar 27, 2007
FCC actions (9)
Mar 27, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Mar 9, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 7, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 16, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 15, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 12, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA May 26, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 1, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 1, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KE5AQL
Canceled
Technician
Mar 11, 2004 → Feb 1, 2005 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Brown
Address 12510 Adkins - Eimendorf Rd San Antonio, TX 78263
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010548360
Last granted Mar 11, 2004
Effective Mar 11, 2004
Last action Feb 1, 2005
FCC actions (2)
Feb 1, 2005 — License canceled LICAN Mar 11, 2004 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as KE5JDB
Joseph D Brown
4003 Purvis To Columbia Rd., Lumberton, MS 39455
31.0116, -89.4706 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM51ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W5FMR
Joseph D Brown
3550 Mowry Ave. Ste. 301, Fremont, CA 94538
37.5014, -121.9568 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97am · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
433 Kitty Hawk Rd. # 2-101, Universal City, TX 78148
29.5433, -98.2965 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09un · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 100 snapshots · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
PO Box 651 Elmendorf, TX 78112
29.1869, -98.3928 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 291 snapshots · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
Attn: Joseph D. Brown 12510 Adkins-Elmendorf Rd., San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE5AQL
Joseph D Brown
12510 Adkins - Eimendorf Rd, San Antonio, TX 78263
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Sep 25, 2025 · 1 snapshot · as KE5JDB
Joseph D Brown
Attn: Joseph Brown 4003 Purvis Columbia Rd., Lumberton, MS 39455
31.0116, -89.4706 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM51ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → May 29, 2025 · 8 snapshots · as KE5JDB
Joseph D Brown
Attn: Joseph Brown 4006 Purvis to Columbia Rd., Lumberton, MS 39455
31.0116, -89.4706 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM51ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 · 1 snapshot · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
Attn: Joseph Brown 1400 Patricia Apt. 1204, San Antonio, TX 78213-1146
29.5164, -98.5230 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09rm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Mar 28, 2014 → May 22, 2014 · 2 snapshots · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
12510 Adkins Elmendorf Rd., San Antonio, TX 78263-9687
29.3289, -98.3129 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09uh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 · 1 snapshot · as K5THR
Joseph D Brown
11246 Sir Winston # 106, San Antonio, TX 78216-5402
29.5387, -98.4913 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09sm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE5AQL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE5AQL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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