N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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

KG5SKM HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSMF368

Active until Mar 26, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

⏳ HAM application pending
Modification · received Oct 2, 2026 · KG5SKM · file 0012206096

General class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) Sherman, TX active on 1 net GMRS WSMF368

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 28, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 29, 2029.

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

📝 KG5SKM has 1 pending vanity application — latest filed Oct 2, 2026, likely award W2ADB · what was requested

Currently held by Andrew Bentley · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 30, 2026

Current holder: Andrew Bentley

Held KG5SKM Mar 28, 2017 → present · first licensed Mar 28, 2017 as KG5SKM · 1 license · FRN 0026318501

KG5SKM Active General Mar 28, 2017 → expires Mar 28, 2027

Licensee
Andrew Bentley

Address
PO Box 204
Sherman, TX 75091

FRN
0026318501

Last granted
Mar 28, 2017

Effective
Mar 25, 2026

Last action
Mar 25, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 25, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 26, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 15, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 28, 2017 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 28, 2017 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KG5SKM
Andrew Bentley
PO Box 204
Sherman, TX 75091
Seen May 12, 2017 → Sep 25, 2025 · 19 snapshots · as KG5SKM
Andrew Bentley
311 N Carl St, Sherman, TX 75092
33.6521, -96.7003 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KG5SKM

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 Oct 2, 2026 Award Oct 20, 2026 on or after · 18-day wait 0012206096	KG5SKM · Andrew Bentley · General PO Box 204 · Sherman, TX 75091	1.W2ADB available	Pending Likely award: W2ADB (choice #1)

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
K5FRC 2 Meter Net	Tue 8:00 PM CT	145.470	Checked in	2	2026-09-30

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KG5SKM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KG5SKM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.