N9TPB FCC License Search

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KK5BS

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 23, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 24, 2034.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · eQSL AG member

📝 KK5BS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 2, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS W PONDER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: THOMAS W PONDER

Held KK5BS Apr 23, 2022 → present · first licensed Sep 6, 2002 as N4SLN · 3 licenses · FRN 0007634215

KK5BS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 23, 2022 → expires Apr 23, 2032

Licensee
THOMAS W PONDER

Address
200 OAK TREE RD
CHOUDRANT, LA 71227
32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007634215

Previous call
WE4N (General)

Last granted
Apr 23, 2022

Effective
Apr 23, 2022

Last action
Apr 23, 2022
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 23, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 23, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Port Charlotte, FL → Choudrant, LA

WE4N Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 21, 2008 → Apr 23, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS W PONDER

Address
200 OAK TREE RD
CHOUDRANT, LA 71227
32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007634215

Previous call
N4SLN (General)

Last granted
Mar 29, 2018

Effective
Jun 8, 2020

Last action
Apr 23, 2022
FCC actions (10)
- Apr 23, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 8, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 11, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 10, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 29, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 24, 2008 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 21, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 21, 2008 — License issued LIISS
N4SLN Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 6, 2002 → Jun 21, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas W Ponder Mr

Address
23068 Hillsdale Av
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
27.0250, -82.1215 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87wa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007634215

Last granted
Nov 6, 2003

Effective
Dec 12, 2007

Last action
Jun 21, 2008
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 21, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 12, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 12, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 6, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 6, 2002 — FCC action LIAUA

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 · 23 snapshots · as WE4N
THOMAS W PONDER
200 OAK TREE RD, CHOUDRANT, LA 71227
32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as N4SLN
Thomas W Ponder Mr
23068 Hillsdale Av, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
27.0250, -82.1215 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87wa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as WE4N
Thomas W Ponder Mr
21483 Webbwood Av, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
27.0250, -82.1215 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87wa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: TOMMY C ARNOLD

Held KK5BS May 11, 2004 → May 31, 2014 · first licensed May 11, 2004 as KK5BS · 1 license · FRN 0010903052

KK5BS Expired Advanced May 11, 2004 → May 31, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
TOMMY C ARNOLD

Address
PO Box 2425
WHITNEY, TX 76692
31.9597, -97.3304 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11ix · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010903052

Previous call
KC5BKJ (General)

Last granted
May 11, 2004

Effective
May 11, 2004

Last action
Jun 1, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 1, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- May 11, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- May 11, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KK5BS
TOMMY C ARNOLD
PO Box 2425
WHITNEY, TX 76692
31.9597, -97.3304 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11ix · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KK5BS

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 Nov 2, 2023 Award date was Nov 20, 2023 0010760628	KK5BS · THOMAS W PONDER · Amateur Extra 200 OAK TREE RD, CHOUDRANT, LA 71227 32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WE4N held	Dismissed
Filed Apr 5, 2022 Granted Apr 23, 2022 0009987020	WE4N · THOMAS W PONDER · Amateur Extra 200 OAK TREE RD, CHOUDRANT, LA 71227 32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KK5BS ✓ granted	Granted got KK5BS
Filed Jul 6, 2020 Award date was Jul 24, 2020 0009135839	WE4N · THOMAS W PONDER · Amateur Extra 200 OAK TREE RD, CHOUDRANT, LA 71227 32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5LQ	Dismissed
Filed Jun 26, 2020 Award date was Jul 14, 2020 0009127367	WE4N · THOMAS W PONDER · Amateur Extra 200 OAK TREE RD, CHOUDRANT, LA 71227 32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5QD held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 23, 2020 Award date was Jul 11, 2020 0009123560	WE4N · THOMAS W PONDER · Amateur Extra 200 OAK TREE RD, CHOUDRANT, LA 71227 32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5DO	Dismissed
Filed Jun 22, 2020 Award date was Jul 10, 2020 0009122151	WE4N · THOMAS W PONDER · Amateur Extra 200 OAK TREE RD, CHOUDRANT, LA 71227 32.6050, -92.5144 (street) · Grid EM32ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5DO	Dismissed
Filed Jun 3, 2008 Award date was Jun 21, 2008 0003461493	N4SLN · Thomas W Ponder Mr · Amateur Extra 23068 Hillsdale Av, Port Charlotte, FL 33954 27.0250, -82.1215 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87wa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WE4N held	Granted
Filed Jan 28, 2008 Award date was Feb 15, 2008 0003303083	N4SLN · Thomas W Ponder Mr · Amateur Extra 23068 Hillsdale Av, Port Charlotte, FL 33954 27.0250, -82.1215 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87wa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4TP held	Dismissed

Others requesting KK5BS

3 applications listed KK5BS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 5, 2022	Apr 23, 2022	WE4N · THOMAS W PONDER · CHOUDRANT, LA	1	Granted
May 9, 2016	May 27, 2016	KG5NIY · Ronald E Barton · Pawhuska, OK	19	Granted
Apr 10, 2013	Apr 28, 2013	KK4GRO · William J St Cyr · Palm Beach Gardens, FL	6	Granted

Repeaters within 50 miles

36 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
9.1	WC5K	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ruston, LA
10.6	KC5DR	444.7000	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967 🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	Calhoun, LA
10.7	N5APB	145.1400	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Ruston, LA
13.3	KC5DR	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	Farmerville, LA
17.2	W5JC	147.0750	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Bernice, LA
20.1	KC5DR	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 324152 AllStar 46594 AllStar 465940 🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
22.1	KC5DR	443.7000	+5	CC3	DMR	LA-DMR 🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
22.2	KC5DR	443.8000	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
22.2	KC5DR	444.3000	+5	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
23.9	N5DMX	146.8500	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Monroe, LA
23.9	K5RUS	147.0150	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Monroe, LA
24.4	KC5DR	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 47577 🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
24.4	WB5LHS	442.7000	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Monroe, LA
27.7	WB5NIN	146.7900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Jonesboro, LA
27.7	WB5NIN	444.8000	+5	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Jonesboro, LA
38.8	N5EXS	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Bastrop, LA
41.3	KJ5LOY	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321739001	—	El Dorado, AR
42.1	KB5PST	445.3000	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 54093	—	El Dorado, AR
42.3	KI5LAW	444.6250	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	El Dorado, AR
42.3	KI5LAW	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 684950	—	El Dorado, AR
42.3	KC5AUP	146.7450	-0.6	DCS 023	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 80098	—	El Dorado, AR
42.8	N5MAD	144.9200	in 147.4200	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Minden, LA
45.0	N5MAD	442.5125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Minden, LA
45.1	WA5KNV	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Rayville, LA
45.1	WA5KNV	444.9500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Rayville, LA
46.1	N5PI	444.9000	+5	CC3	DMR	BrandMeister 310556507 BrandMeister 310556508 BrandMeister 310556530	—	Gurdon, LA
46.2	KG5BTN	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312203601 BrandMeister 312203602	—	BASTROP, LA
47.5	WB5NIN	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Winnfield, LA
49.7	N5SEA	146.6100	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 82719	—	Crossett, AR
49.7	W5GIF	146.6100	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 72719	—	Crossett, AR
49.8	N5SEA	444.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312557	—	Crossett, AR
49.8	N5SEA	444.8250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 62872 BrandMeister 315085 AllStar 465020	—	Crossett, AR
9.1	W5HGT offline	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ruston, LA
17.2	W5JC offline	444.0750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Bernice, LA
23.9	K5RUS offline	224.9000	-1.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Monroe, LA
29.3	N5RD offline	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Bryceland, LA

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com