N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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KE5CHP HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WROU290

Active until Dec 9, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) KE5CHP since 2011 · previously KE5NQQ Amarillo, TX grid DM95bd GMRS WROU290 27 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 25, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 26, 2033.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KE5CHP has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 7, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by George K Orton III · 2 holders on record

Current holder: George K Orton III

Held KE5CHP Mar 25, 2011 → present · first licensed Apr 9, 2007 as KE5NQQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0016335234

📦 Moved: Irving, TX → Amarillo, TX

KE5CHP Active Technician · vanity Mar 25, 2011 → expires Mar 25, 2031

Licensee
George K Orton III

Address
6400 BELL ST APT 07203
AMARILLO, TX 79109
35.1397, -101.9020 (street) · Grid DM95bd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016335234

Previous call
KE5NQQ

Last granted
Dec 6, 2021

Effective
Dec 6, 2021

Last action
Dec 6, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 6, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 25, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 25, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KE5NQQ Canceled Technician Apr 9, 2007 → Mar 25, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
George K Orton III

Address
7924 N Macarthur Blvd Apt 1082
Irving, TX 75063
32.9106, -97.0005 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12lv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016335234

Last granted
Apr 9, 2007

Effective
Jun 26, 2009

Last action
Mar 25, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 25, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 9, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 9, 2007 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KE5CHP
George K Orton III
6400 BELL ST APT 07203, AMARILLO, TX 79109
35.1397, -101.9020 (street) · Grid DM95bd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE5NQQ
George K Orton III
7924 N Macarthur Blvd Apt 1082, Irving, TX 75063
32.9106, -97.0005 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12lv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as KE5CHP
George K Orton III
Attn: George Orton
350 E. Las Colinas Blvd. #1106, Irving, TX 75039
32.8850, -96.9373 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12mv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: MICHAEL E HAMNER

Held KE5CHP Aug 16, 2004 → Oct 10, 2007 · first licensed Aug 16, 2004 as KE5CHP · 2 licenses · FRN 0011396413

N5NOU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 10, 2007 → expires Oct 10, 2027

Licensee
MICHAEL E HAMNER

Address
Attn: Michael Hamner
11 Pickle lane
Heavener, OK 74937
34.8968, -94.6138 (street) · Grid EM24qv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0011396413

Previous call
KE5CHP (General)

Last granted
Jul 26, 2017

Effective
Jan 14, 2025

Last action
Jan 14, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Jan 14, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 26, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 25, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- May 29, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- May 29, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 10, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 10, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE5CHP Canceled General Aug 16, 2004 → Oct 10, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Michael E Hamner

Address
11 Pickle Lane
Heavener, OK 74937
34.8968, -94.6138 (street) · Grid EM24qv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0011396413

Last granted
Aug 16, 2004

Effective
Jul 6, 2007

Last action
Oct 10, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 10, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 6, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 16, 2004 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 67 snapshots · as KE5CHP
Michael E Hamner
11 Pickle Lane, Heavener, OK 74937
34.8968, -94.6138 (street) · Grid EM24qv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jun 6, 2015 → Dec 20, 2024 · 27 snapshots · as N5NOU
MICHAEL E HAMNER
23853 E HWY 80, WALDRON, AR 72958
34.9057, -94.1510 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24wv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KE5CHP
Michael E Hamner
308 Daily St, Heavener, OK 74937
34.8175, -94.5875 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24qt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KE5CHP

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 Mar 7, 2011 Granted Dec 6, 2021 0004636516	KE5NQQ · George K Orton III · Technician Attn: George Orton · 350 E. Las Colinas Blvd. #1106, Irving, TX 75039 32.8850, -96.9373 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12mv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KCHIP 2.WCHIP 3.KE5CHP ✓ granted 4.WA5CHP 5.WZ5CHP	Granted got KE5CHP
Filed Jun 25, 2009 Award date was Jul 13, 2009 0003883110	KE5NQQ · George K Orton III · Technician 7924 N. Macarthur Blvd Apt 1082, Irving, TX 75063 32.9106, -97.0005 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12lv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N1ORT held	Dismissed
Filed Sep 20, 2007 Granted Jul 26, 2017 0003178120	KE5CHP · Michael E Hamner ke · General Attn: Michael Hamner · 11 Pickle Lane, Heavener, OK 74937 34.8968, -94.6138 (street) · Grid EM24qv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5NOU ✓ granted 2.W5IRE held 3.W5BOW held 4.W5CHP held 5.N5COU 6.W5WWF held	Granted got N5NOU

Others requesting KE5CHP

1 application listed KE5CHP as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 7, 2011	Mar 25, 2011	KE5NQQ · George K Orton III · Irving, TX	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE5CHP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE5CHP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
5	RP20	462.675	141.3	WRJH615	Amarillo, TX	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

27 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
2.3	K5NOC	Amarillo K5NOC AllStar	441.7000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 628323	—	Amarillo, TX
3.4	KE5RHJ	Amarillo KE5RHJ BM	434.4500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318173202	—	Amarillo Texas, TX
3.7	KI5LEK	Amarillo KI5LEK AllStar	147.4800	simplex	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 57123	—	Amarillo, TX
3.8	W5WX	Amarillo W5WX	444.4750	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Amarillo, TX
4.6	KD5ROK	Amarillo KD5ROK AllStar	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 225.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 62832	—	Amarillo, TX
5.6	N5LTZ	Amarillo N5LTZ	444.2000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations	Amarillo, TX
6.0	W5WX	Amarillo W5WX	147.3400	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Amarillo, TX
6.6	WB5QLI	Amarillo WB5QLI EchoLink	441.5750	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 246172	—	Amarillo, TX
6.9	N5ZLU	Amarillo N5ZLU	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Amarillo, TX
6.9	K5NOC	Amarillo Down K5NOC AllStar	146.4800	simplex	none	P25	AllStar 63022	—	Amarillo, TX
6.9	K5NOC	Amarillo K5NOC AllStar	441.8500	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)	AllStar 628321	—	Amarillo, TX
6.9	KG5NWE	Amarillo KG5NWE	444.5500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Amarillo, TX
7.0	N5LUL	Amarillo N5LUL	441.6500	+5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Amarillo, TX
7.0	W5JTC	Amarillo W5JTC WIRES-X	444.3000	+5	none	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 21379	—	Amarillo, TX
7.0	K5NOC	Amarillo K5NOC BM	444.9625	+5	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 314890	—	Amarillo, TX
10.0	N5LTZ	Canyon N5LTZ	443.6500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations	Canyon, TX
16.3	W5WX	Amarillo KVII W5WX	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Amarillo, TX
31.3	N5LTZ	Wayside N5LTZ	444.5750	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations	Wayside, TX
44.7	K5OSU	Channing K5OSU AllStar	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 598313	—	Channing, TX
45.0	W5JTC	Borger W5JTC	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Borger, TX
45.8	K5NOC	Borger K5NOC AllStar	442.6000	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 628323	—	Borger, TX
46.3	W5JTC	Borger W5JTC	444.6000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Borger, TX
46.9	KW5KW	Dimmitt KW5KW WIRES-X	444.7000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 28485	—	Dimmitt, TX
3.2	KI5OWA offline	Amarillo KI5OWA EchoLink	441.2500	+5	none	FM (analog)	EchoLink 343516	—	Amarillo, TX
5.7	KD5ROK offline	Borger KD5ROK	146.1312	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Borger, TX
6.9	N5LTZ offline	Amarillo N5LTZ	146.9200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations	Amarillo, TX
49.7	KD5ROK offline	Dumas KD5ROK	443.0125	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Dumas, TX