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KF5IHS HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 22, 2012.
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 Dec 22, 2012
Previous holder: Mark A McAdams
Held KF5IHS Aug 26, 2010 → Dec 21, 2010
· first licensed Jun 20, 1996 as W5MSK
· 3 licenses · FRN 0020155586
W5MSK
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 21, 2010 → expires Dec 21, 2030
Licensee Mark A McAdams
Address Attn: Mark Alan McAdams 5001 Simpson Groves, TX 77619
29.9435, -93.9353 (street) · Grid
EL39aw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0020155586
Previous call KF5IHS (General)
Last granted Oct 16, 2020
Effective Oct 16, 2020
Last action Feb 21, 2021
FCC actions (6)
Oct 16, 2020 — License renewed LIREN Jan 29, 2011 — Authorization printed AUTHPR Jan 28, 2011 — FCC action INTDUP Jan 28, 2011 — Record corrected COR Dec 21, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 21, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KF5IHS
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 26, 2010 → Dec 21, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee Mark A McAdams
Address 5001 Simpson Groves, TX 77619
29.9435, -93.9353 (street) · Grid
EL39aw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0020155586
Last granted Aug 26, 2010
Effective Nov 18, 2010
Last action Dec 21, 2010
FCC actions (5)
Dec 21, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Nov 18, 2010 — License modified LIMOD Sep 22, 2010 — License modified LIMOD Aug 26, 2010 — License issued LIISS Aug 26, 2010 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
W5MSK
Expired
Advanced · vanity
Jun 20, 1996 → Jun 20, 2006 (expired)
Licensee HERBERT D MC ADAMS JR
Address 6599 JEFFERSON GROVES, TX 77619
29.9460, -93.9167 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL39bw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0020155586
Previous call KB5RRL (General)
Last granted Jun 20, 1996
Effective Jun 20, 1996
Last action Feb 21, 2021
FCC actions (1)
Jun 21, 2008 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KF5IHS
Mark A McAdams
5001 Simpson, Groves, TX 77619
29.9435, -93.9353 (street) · Grid
EL39aw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5MSK
HERBERT D MC ADAMS JR
6599 JEFFERSON, GROVES, TX 77619
29.9460, -93.9167 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL39bw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF5IHS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF5IHS 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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