N9TPB FCC License Search
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KK5BS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) KK5BS since 2022 · previously WE4N, N4SLN Choudrant, LA Grid EM32ro eQSL AG 36 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 23, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 24, 2034.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 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 Mar 29, 1988 as N4SLN · 3 licenses · FRN 0007634215

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: TOMMY C ARNOLD

Held KK5BS Sep 12, 1994 → May 31, 2014 · first licensed Aug 31, 1993 as KC5BKJ · 1 license · FRN 0010903052

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
KK5BS in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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 by Eric C Landgraf until Aug 22, 2036
 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 by JAMES M TURNER until Jul 14, 2030
 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 by Eric C Landgraf until Aug 22, 2036
 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 by John A Billingsley Sr until Dec 30, 2028
 Dismissed

Others Requesting KK5BS

3 applications listed KK5BS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KK5BSResult
Apr 5, 2022 Apr 23, 2022 WE4N · THOMAS W PONDER · CHOUDRANT, LA 1Granted Granted this call
May 9, 2016 May 27, 2016 KG5NIY · Ronald E Barton · Pawhuska, OK 19Not granted They got W5OAX (choice 16)
Apr 10, 2013 Apr 28, 2013 KK4GRO · William J St Cyr · Palm Beach Gardens, FL 6Not granted They got KK4GO (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KK5BS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KK5BS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
10.6 KC5DR Calhoun
KC5DR WIRES-X
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 🗓 1 net 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations Calhoun, LA
13.3 KC5DR Farmerville UPSO
KC5DR
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations Farmerville, LA
20.1 KC5DR West Monroe
KC5DR AllStar
 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 West Monroe
KC5DR LA-DMR
 443.7000 +5 CC3 DMR LA-DMR 🗓 1 net 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations West Monroe, LA
22.2 KC5DR West Monroe
KC5DR
 443.8000 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations West Monroe, LA
22.2 KC5DR West Monroe
KC5DR
 444.3000 +5 none FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations West Monroe, LA
24.4 KC5DR West Monroe
KC5DR AllStar
 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
9.1 WC5K Ruston
WC5K
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Ruston, LA
9.1 W5HGT Offline Ruston
W5HGT
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ruston, LA
10.7 N5APB Ruston
N5APB
 145.1400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Ruston, LA
17.2 W5JC Bernice
W5JC
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Bernice, LA
17.2 W5JC Offline Bernice
W5JC
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Bernice, LA
23.9 N5DMX Monroe
N5DMX
 146.8500 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Monroe, LA
23.9 K5RUS Monroe
K5RUS
 147.0150 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Monroe, LA
23.9 K5RUS Offline Monroe
K5RUS
 224.9000 -1.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Monroe, LA
24.4 WB5LHS Monroe
WB5LHS
 442.7000 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Monroe, LA
27.7 WB5NIN Jonesboro Wtr
WB5NIN
 146.7900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Jonesboro, LA
27.7 WB5NIN Jonesboro
WB5NIN
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Jonesboro, LA
29.3 N5RD Bryceland
N5RD
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Bryceland, LA
38.8 N5EXS Bastrop
N5EXS
 146.9250 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Bastrop, LA
41.3 KJ5LOY El Dorado
KJ5LOY BM
 439.5500 in 433.5500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321739001 — El Dorado, AR
42.1 KB5PST El Dorado
KB5PST AllStar
 445.3000 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 54093 — El Dorado, AR
42.3 KI5LAW El Dorado
KI5LAW
 444.6250 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — El Dorado, AR
42.3 KI5LAW El Dorado
KI5LAW AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 684950 — El Dorado, AR
42.3 KC5AUP El Dorado
KC5AUP WIRES-X
 146.7450 -0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 80098 — El Dorado, AR
42.8 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 144.9200 in 147.4200 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Minden, LA
45.0 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 442.5125 +5 none D-STAR — Minden, LA
45.1 WA5KNV Rayville
WA5KNV
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Rayville, LA
45.1 WA5KNV Rayville
WA5KNV
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Rayville, LA
46.1 N5PI GURDON ARKANSAS
N5PI BM
 444.9000 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 310556508 BrandMeister 310556530 — GURDON, ARKANSAS, LA
46.2 KG5BTN BASTROP
KG5BTN BM
 439.5500 in 433.5500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312203601 BrandMeister 312203602 — BASTROP, LA
47.5 WB5NIN Winnfield Red Hl
WB5NIN
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Winnfield, LA
49.7 N5SEA Crossett ACMC
N5SEA WIRES-X
 146.6100 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 82719 — Crossett, AR
49.7 W5GIF Crossett
W5GIF WIRES-X
 146.6100 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 72719 — Crossett, AR
49.8 N5SEA Crossett ACMC
N5SEA BM
 444.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312557 — Crossett, AR
49.8 N5SEA Crossett A.C.M.C
N5SEA AllStar
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 62872 BrandMeister 315085 AllStar 465020 — Crossett, AR