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Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI
KG5RU HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since May 6, 2002.
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees 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 May 6, 2002
Previous holder: MARTIN L RINGUETTE
Held KG5RU Sep 1, 1992 → May 5, 2000
· first licensed Sep 1, 1992 as KG5RU
· 3 licenses · FRN 0003683125
W5KVA
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 23, 2001 → expires Jan 23, 2031
Licensee MARTIN L RINGUETTE
Address SHADE TREE DRIVE AUSTIN, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003683125
Previous call WA5KA (Advanced)
Last granted Jan 1, 2021
Effective Aug 26, 2025
Last action Aug 26, 2025
FCC actions (9)
Aug 26, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 1, 2021 — License renewed LIREN Jul 24, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 29, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 22, 2012 — License modified LIMOD Oct 29, 2010 — License renewed LIREN May 7, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 30, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 23, 2001 — License issued LIISS
WA5KA
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
May 5, 2000 → Jan 23, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee MARTIN L RINGUETTE
Address 717 SHADE TREE DRIVE AUSTIN, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003683125
Previous call KG5RU (Novice)
Last granted May 5, 2000
Effective May 5, 2000
Last action Aug 25, 2016
FCC actions (2)
Jan 23, 2001 — License canceled LICAN May 5, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KG5RU
Canceled
Advanced
Sep 1, 1992 → May 5, 2000 (canceled)
Licensee MARTIN L RINGUETTE
Address 717 SHADE TREE DR AUSTIN, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003683125
Previous call KB5DHH (Novice)
Last granted Sep 1, 1992
Effective Sep 1, 1992
Last action May 5, 2000
FCC actions (1)
May 5, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as W5KVA
MARTIN L RINGUETTE
SHADE TREE DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KG5RU
MARTIN L RINGUETTE
717 SHADE TREE DR, AUSTIN, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WA5KA
MARTIN L RINGUETTE
717 SHADE TREE DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → May 29, 2025 · 13 snapshots · as W5KVA
MARTIN L RINGUETTE
PO Box 602 MANCHACA, TX 78652
30.1346, -97.8606 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 7, 2018 · 31 snapshots · as W5KVA
MARTIN L RINGUETTE
PO Box 2283 MANCHACA, TX 78652
30.1346, -97.8606 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KG5RU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KG5RU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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