N9TPB FCC License Search

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KK5ME HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) KK5ME since 2018 · previously AB1IE, AB1GQ, KK7ME East Orleans, MA grid FN51as LoTW user 43 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 21, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 22, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 18, 2024 as previous call KK7ME · none yet as KK5ME · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KK5ME has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 3, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by John E Nichols · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John E Nichols

Held KK5ME Apr 21, 2018 → present · first licensed Apr 22, 1998 as KK7ME · 4 licenses · FRN 0003675980

KK5ME Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 21, 2018 → expires Apr 21, 2028

Licensee
John E Nichols

Address
PO Box 96
East Orleans, MA 02643
41.7535, -69.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid FN51as · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003675980

Previous call
AB1IE (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 21, 2018

Effective
Apr 21, 2018

Last action
Apr 21, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 21, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 21, 2018 — License issued LIISS
AB1IE Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 1, 2008 → Apr 21, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
John E Nichols

Address
PO Box 96
East Orleans, MA 02643
41.7535, -69.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid FN51as · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003675980

Previous call
AB1GQ (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 8, 2017

Effective
Feb 8, 2017

Last action
Apr 21, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 21, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 8, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 1, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jan 1, 2008 — License issued LIISS
AB1GQ Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 6, 2007 → Jan 1, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
John E Nichols

Address
PO Box 96
East Orleans, MA 02643
41.7535, -69.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid FN51as · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003675980

Previous call
KK7ME (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 6, 2007

Effective
Feb 6, 2007

Last action
Jan 1, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 1, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 6, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Feb 6, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KK7ME Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 22, 1998 → Feb 6, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
John E Nichols

Address
PO Box 96
East Orleans, MA 02643
41.7535, -69.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid FN51as · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003675980

Last granted
Apr 22, 1998

Effective
Dec 19, 2003

Last action
Aug 8, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 6, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 6, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 19, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 19, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 9, 1999 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 159 snapshots · as KK7ME
John E Nichols
PO Box 96
East Orleans, MA 02643
41.7535, -69.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid FN51as · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: THOMAS N CARR

Held KK5ME Mar 21, 1995 → Oct 12, 2003 · first licensed Mar 21, 1995 as KK5ME · 1 license · FRN 0003154457

KK5ME Expired Amateur Extra Mar 21, 1995 → Oct 12, 2003 (expired)

Licensee
THOMAS N CARR

Address
230 CHERRY HILL DR
JACKSON, MS 39212
32.2462, -90.2596 (ZIP center) · Grid EM42uf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003154457

Previous call
KC5DTT (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 21, 1995

Effective
May 11, 2000

Last action
Jan 4, 2006
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 4, 2006 — License expired LIEXP
- May 11, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KK5ME
THOMAS N CARR
230 CHERRY HILL DR, JACKSON, MS 39212
32.2462, -90.2596 (ZIP center) · Grid EM42uf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KK5ME

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 Apr 3, 2018 Granted Apr 21, 2018 0008159969	AB1IE · John E Nichols · Amateur Extra PO Box 96 · East Orleans, MA 02643 41.7535, -69.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid FN51as · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KK5ME ✓ granted	Granted got KK5ME

Others requesting KK5ME

1 application listed KK5ME as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 3, 2018	Apr 21, 2018	AB1IE · John E Nichols · East Orleans, MA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KK5ME in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KK5ME beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
2.6	N5API	Orleans N5API AllStar	145.6700	simplex	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 40468 EchoLink 223309	—	Orleans, MA
4.4	WA2UMP	Brewster WA2UMP BM	440.3000	in 449.3000	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313494602	—	Brewster, MA
5.4	N1BFT	Chatham PD N1BFT	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Chatham, MA
5.7	W1MLL	Eastham W1MLL NEDECN	145.3600	-0.6	CC10	DMR	NEDECN	—	Eastham, MA
8.6	K1KEK	Harwich K1KEK EchoLink	224.3400	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 468451	—	Harwich, MA
9.1	W1MA	Harwich Police/F W1MA	224.3400	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Harwich, MA
9.1	KC1CPB	Harwich KC1CPB IRLP	927.9250	in 902.0625	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 9125 IRLP 4486	—	Harwich, MA
9.2	WA1YFV	Harwich Police/F WA1YFV AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 532901	—	Harwich, MA
11.9	N1BFT	Dennis PD N1BFT	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Dennis, MA
12.3	WR1S	Dennis WR1S BM	449.9500	in 433.9500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310992105	—	Dennis, MA
12.5	K1ST Listed as K1ST-4	Dennis K1ST AllStar	146.9550	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 439394	—	Dennis, MA
12.9	W1MA	Dennis Forest W1MA EchoLink	146.9550	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 750250	—	Dennis, MA
13.4	K1PBO	Dennis K1PBO EchoLink	146.9550	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 20024	—	Dennis, MA
13.4	no call listed Listed as ?	Dennis Massachusetts	146.9250	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Dennis, MA
13.4	W1MLL	Dennis W1MLL NEDECN	146.4700	in 144.9700	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	NEDECN	—	Dennis, MA
13.5	KC1MLQ	Yarmouth Port KC1MLQ BM	439.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3184617	—	Yarmouth Port, MA
16.1	KB1GTG	Cape Cod KB1GTG BM	445.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3125638	—	Cape Cod, MA
19.9	WA1YFV	Truro Police WA1YFV AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 532901 EchoLink 403358	—	Truro, MA
20.3	N1YHS	Barnstable N1YHS	53.0100	-1	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Barnstable, MA
20.3	W1SGL	Barnstable W1SGL WIRES-X	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 94364	—	Barnstable, MA
20.3	W1SGL	Barnstable W1SGL AllStar	927.8250	in 902.0625	TONE 82.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 249961 IRLP 4824 AllStar 68001	—	Barnstable, MA
29.0	N1MAT	Sandwich N1MAT	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Sandwich, MA
33.9	W1TUK	Nantucket W1TUK AllStar	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 60437 EchoLink 772472	—	Nantucket, MA
34.3	N1YHS	Bourne N1YHS	224.2200	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bourne, MA
34.3	K1RK	Bourne K1RK NEDECN	145.2000	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	NEDECN	—	Bourne, MA
35.5	KB1KVD	Plymouth Pine KB1KVD	145.2800	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Plymouth, MA
35.5	N1WVQ	Plymouth N1WVQ	224.0400	-1.6	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)		—	Plymouth, MA
35.6	KB1KVD	Plymouth Pine KB1KVD	927.4500	-25	DCS 411	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Plymouth, MA
35.6	N1YHS	Falmouth N1YHS NEDECN	145.2100	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	NEDECN	—	Falmouth, MA
35.6	N1YHS	Falmouth N1YHS	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Falmouth, MA
37.4	K1RK	Falmouth K1RK IRLP	927.8500	in 902.0625	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 249961 IRLP 8496 EchoLink 2499611	—	Falmouth, MA
37.8	KB1ZEG	Falmouth KB1ZEG	145.2100	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Falmouth, MA
37.8	K1RK	Falmouth Hosp K1RK	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Falmouth, MA
39.2	KB1IHU	Edgartown KB1IHU	145.1800	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Edgartown, MA
39.8	W1ZZR	Sagamore Beach W1ZZR BM	439.4000	in 430.4000	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3163132	—	Sagamore Beach, MA
40.3	N1ZIZ	Plymouth N1ZIZ	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Plymouth, MA
40.3	WG1U	Plymouth WG1U	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Plymouth, MA
43.2	KC1EFX	West Tisbury KC1EFX	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	West Tisbury, MA
43.6	KC1OXZ	Marshfield KC1OXZ AllStar	433.5000	-0.5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3178523 AllStar 65542	—	Marshfield, MA
46.3	KC1NZU	Marshfield KC1NZU BM	431.1500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321144901	—	Marshfield, MA
46.6	W1ATD	Marshfield WATD W1ATD IRLP	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM,NXDN,P25)	EchoLink 959127 IRLP 4320 BrandMeister 312541	—	Marshfield, MA
46.7	W1ATD	Marshfield WATD W1ATD AllStar	927.4750	in 902.0625	TONE 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	AllStar 60635 EchoLink 249961 IRLP 4571 EchoLink 2499611	—	Marshfield, MA
50.0	W1BRI	Middleborough W1BRI	224.7400	-1.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Middleborough, MA