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KE5KAF HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 29, 2016.
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 Mar 29, 2016
Previous holder: Aaron C Elekes
Held KE5KAF Aug 16, 2006 → Mar 28, 2014
· first licensed Jul 23, 1991 as N5VAE
· 3 licenses · FRN 0015398720
📦 Moved: Laredo, TX → Las Vegas, NV
N5VAE
Active
General · vanity
Mar 28, 2014 → expires Mar 28, 2034
Licensee Aaron C Elekes
Address 2839 Pacific Ave Las Vegas, NV 89121
36.1391, -115.1129 (street) · Grid
DM26kd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0015398720
Previous call KE5KAF (Technician)
Last granted Apr 11, 2024
Effective Apr 11, 2024
Last action Apr 11, 2024
FCC actions (6)
Apr 11, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Jun 7, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 15, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 19, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 28, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 28, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Houston, TX → Laredo, TX
KE5KAF
Canceled
General
Aug 16, 2006 → Mar 28, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee AARON C ELEKES
Address 803 Boise Way LAREDO, TX 78041
27.5596, -99.4630 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015398720
Last granted Aug 16, 2006
Effective Aug 17, 2012
Last action Mar 28, 2014
FCC actions (6)
Mar 28, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Aug 17, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 21, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 26, 2006 — License modified LIMOD Aug 16, 2006 — License issued LIISS Aug 16, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
N5VAE
Expired
Technician
Jul 23, 1991 → Jul 23, 2001 (expired)
Licensee DOUGLAS J HOWELL
Address 8829 LINDA VISTA HOUSTON, TX 77078
29.8541, -95.2448 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL29ju · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015398720
Last granted Jul 23, 1991
Effective Jul 23, 1991
Last action Apr 11, 2024
FCC actions (1)
Jul 24, 2003 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as N5VAE
Aaron C Elekes
2839 Pacific Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121
36.1391, -115.1129 (street) · Grid
DM26kd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE5KAF
AARON C ELEKES
803 Boise Way, LAREDO, TX 78041
27.5596, -99.4630 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N5VAE
DOUGLAS J HOWELL
8829 LINDA VISTA, HOUSTON, TX 77078
29.8541, -95.2448 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL29ju · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 18 snapshots · as N5VAE
Aaron C Elekes
Attn: Aaron Elekes PO Box 451334 LAREDO, TX 78045
27.8338, -99.6814 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL07du · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 18, 2015 · 5 snapshots · as N5VAE
Aaron C Elekes
Attn: Aaron Elekes 504 Sandpipper Lane, LAREDO, TX 78045
27.8338, -99.6814 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL07du · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE5KAF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE5KAF 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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