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KM5ED HAM
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Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 19, 2009.
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
· 2 holders on record
· available since Dec 19, 2009
Previous holder: JAMES E CLAIBORNE JR
Held KM5ED Nov 27, 2007 → Dec 18, 2007
· first licensed Sep 14, 2005 as N5KCY
· 3 licenses · FRN 0014009443
NA5ED
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 18, 2007 → expires Feb 6, 2028
Licensee JAMES E CLAIBORNE JR
Address 11331 CHESTNUT WOODS TRL HOUSTON, TX 77065
29.9310, -95.6113 (street) · Grid
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FRN 0014009443
Previous call KM5ED
Last granted Feb 6, 2018
Effective Feb 6, 2018
Last action Feb 6, 2018
FCC actions (3)
Feb 6, 2018 — License renewed LIREN Dec 18, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 18, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KM5ED
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 27, 2007 → Dec 18, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES E CLAIBORNE JR
Address 11331 CHESTNUT WOODS TRL HOUSTON, TX 77065
29.9310, -95.6113 (street) · Grid
EL29ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0014009443
Previous call N5KCY
Last granted Nov 27, 2007
Effective Nov 27, 2007
Last action Dec 18, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Dec 18, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Nov 27, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 27, 2007 — License issued LIISS
N5KCY
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Sep 14, 2005 → Nov 27, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES E CLAIBORNE JR
Address 11331 CHESTNUT WOODS TRL HOUSTON, TX 77065
29.9310, -95.6113 (street) · Grid
EL29ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0014009443
Last granted Sep 21, 2007
Effective Sep 21, 2007
Last action Mar 29, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Nov 27, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Sep 21, 2007 — License renewed LIREN Sep 14, 2005 — FCC action LTSFRN
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 · 139 snapshots · as N5KCY
JAMES E CLAIBORNE JR
11331 CHESTNUT WOODS TRL, HOUSTON, TX 77065
29.9310, -95.6113 (street) · Grid
EL29ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: ROBERT H BARNES
Held KM5ED → Sep 17, 1997
· first licensed as KM5ED
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
KM5ED
Canceled
Advanced
→ Sep 17, 1997 (canceled)
Licensee ROBERT H BARNES
Address
Last granted
Effective
Last action
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 KM5ED
ROBERT H BARNES
Others requesting KM5ED
1 application listed KM5ED as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KM5ED in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KM5ED beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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