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KE5BKA HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 17, 2006.
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
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 17, 2006
Previous holder: Christopher A McKee
Held KE5BKA May 6, 2004 → Jun 16, 2004
· first licensed May 6, 2004 as KE5BKA
· 3 licenses · FRN 0010880086
KB5U
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 10, 2006 → expires Mar 17, 2036
Licensee Christopher A McKee
Address 2548 Dearborn Ln Frisco, TX 75036
33.1409, -96.8682 (street) · Grid
EM13nd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010880086
Previous call W5MCK (General)
Last granted Mar 17, 2026
Effective Mar 17, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
FCC actions (5)
Mar 17, 2026 — License renewed LIREN Nov 4, 2015 — License renewed LIREN Jul 6, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W5MCK
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 16, 2004 → Jan 10, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee Christopher A McKee
Address 7009 Cinnabar Dr Frisco, TX 75035
33.1663, -96.7756 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13od · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010880086
Previous call KE5BKA (General)
Last granted Jun 16, 2004
Effective Oct 17, 2005
Last action Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (5)
Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Oct 17, 2005 — License modified LIMOD Mar 1, 2005 — License modified LIMOD Jun 16, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 16, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KE5BKA
Canceled
Technician
May 6, 2004 → Jun 16, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee Christopher A McKee
Address 7009 Cinnabar Dr Frisco, TX 75035
33.1663, -96.7756 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13od · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010880086
Last granted May 6, 2004
Effective May 6, 2004
Last action Jun 16, 2004
FCC actions (2)
Jun 16, 2004 — License canceled LICAN May 6, 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KB5U
Christopher A McKee
2548 Dearborn Ln, Frisco, TX 75036
33.1409, -96.8682 (street) · Grid
EM13nd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 100 snapshots · as KE5BKA
Christopher A McKee
7009 Cinnabar Dr, Frisco, TX 75035
33.1663, -96.7756 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13od · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Sep 25, 2025 · 41 snapshots · as KB5U
Christopher A McKee
2548 Dearborn Ln, Frisco, TX 75034
33.1213, -96.8385 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13nc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE5BKA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE5BKA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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