N9TPB FCC License Search

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KR5U HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) KR5U since 2020 · previously KF5MPS Abilene, TX

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 14, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 15, 2032.

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

📝 KR5U has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 11, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Eric C Holden · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Eric C Holden

Held KR5U Aug 14, 2020 → present · first licensed Sep 7, 2011 as KF5MPS · 2 licenses · FRN 0021136346

KR5U Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 14, 2020 → expires Aug 14, 2030

Licensee
Eric C Holden

Address
PO Box 6028
Abilene, TX 79608

FRN
0021136346

Previous call
KF5MPS (General)

Last granted
Aug 14, 2020

Effective
Aug 15, 2020

Last action
Aug 15, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 15, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 14, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KF5MPS Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 7, 2011 → Aug 14, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Eric C Holden

Address
17 Turnberry
Abilene, TX 79606
32.3763, -99.7573 (street) · Grid EM02cj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0021136346

Last granted
Sep 7, 2011

Effective
Jan 12, 2012

Last action
Aug 14, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 14, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 7, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 7, 2011 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KR5U
Eric C Holden
PO Box 6028, Abilene, TX 79608
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KF5MPS
Eric C Holden
17 Turnberry, Abilene, TX 79606
32.3763, -99.7573 (street) · Grid EM02cj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: KIRBY J ROBINSON

Held KR5U Oct 22, 2002 → Jul 24, 2018 · first licensed Apr 5, 1994 as W5IRU · 5 licenses · FRN 0002466951

W5IRU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 24, 2018 → expires Jul 24, 2028

Licensee
KIRBY J ROBINSON

Address
905 HILLSIDE LN
FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028
33.0403, -97.0391 (street) · Grid EM13la · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002466951

Previous call
KR5U (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 24, 2018

Effective
Jul 24, 2018

Last action
Jul 24, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 24, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 24, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KR5U Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 22, 2002 → Jul 24, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
KIRBY J ROBINSON

Address
905 HILLSIDE LN
FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028
33.0403, -97.0391 (street) · Grid EM13la · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002466951

Previous call
W5IRU (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 20, 2012

Effective
Sep 20, 2012

Last action
Jul 24, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 24, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 20, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 22, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 22, 2002 — License issued LIISS
W5IRU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 10, 2002 → Oct 22, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
KIRBY J ROBINSON

Address
905 HILLSIDE LN
FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028
33.0403, -97.0391 (street) · Grid EM13la · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002466951

Previous call
KR5U (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 10, 2002

Effective
Apr 10, 2002

Last action
Oct 22, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 22, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 10, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 10, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KR5U Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 4, 2000 → Apr 10, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
KIRBY J ROBINSON

Address
905 HILLSIDE LN
FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028
33.0403, -97.0391 (street) · Grid EM13la · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002466951

Previous call
W5IRU (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 4, 2000

Effective
Jul 4, 2000

Last action
Apr 10, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 10, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 4, 2000 — License issued LIISS
W5IRU Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 5, 1994 → Jul 4, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
KIRBY J ROBINSON

Address
905 HILLSIDE LN
FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028
33.0403, -97.0391 (street) · Grid EM13la · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002466951

Last granted
Apr 5, 1994

Effective
Jun 14, 2000

Last action
Jul 4, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 4, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 14, 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 · 208 snapshots · as W5IRU
KIRBY J ROBINSON
905 HILLSIDE LN, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028
33.0403, -97.0391 (street) · Grid EM13la · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KR5U

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 Aug 11, 2020 Award date was Aug 29, 2020 0009182565	KF5MPS · Eric C Holden · Amateur Extra 17 Turnberry, Abilene, TX 79606 32.3763, -99.7573 (street) · Grid EM02cj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NT5N held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 29, 2020 Award date was Aug 16, 2020 0009165992	KF5MPS · Eric C Holden · Amateur Extra 17 Turnberry, Abilene, TX 79606 32.3763, -99.7573 (street) · Grid EM02cj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KK5L held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 27, 2020 Granted Aug 14, 2020 0009162656	KF5MPS · Eric C Holden · Amateur Extra 17 Turnberry, Abilene, TX 79606 32.3763, -99.7573 (street) · Grid EM02cj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KR5U ✓ granted	Granted got KR5U
Filed Jul 27, 2020 Award date was Aug 14, 2020 0009162659	KF5MPS · Eric C Holden · Amateur Extra 17 Turnberry, Abilene, TX 79606 32.3763, -99.7573 (street) · Grid EM02cj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NV1F held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 24, 2020 Award date was Aug 11, 2020 0009161491	KF5MPS · Eric C Holden · Amateur Extra PO BOX 6028, Abilene, TX 79608	1.AI8I held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 5, 2018 Granted Apr 5, 1994 0008272710	KR5U · KIRBY J ROBINSON · Amateur Extra 905 HILLSIDE LN, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028 33.0403, -97.0391 (street) · Grid EM13la · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5IRU ✓ granted	Granted got W5IRU
Filed Mar 18, 2002 Granted Apr 5, 1994 0000814553	KR5U · KIRBY J ROBINSON · Amateur Extra 905 HILLSIDE LN, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028 33.0403, -97.0391 (street) · Grid EM13la · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5IRU ✓ granted	Granted got W5IRU

Others requesting KR5U

16 applications listed KR5U as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 17, 2020	Sep 4, 2020	KD9OML · Alexander B Hanna · Houston, TX	9	Dismissed
Jul 29, 2020	Aug 16, 2020	KG5QQI · Larry C Kitzmann · Houston, TX	1	Dismissed
Jul 27, 2020	Aug 14, 2020	KI5RGB · RANDAL S IZZARD · LITTLE ELM, TX	1	Granted
Jul 27, 2020	Aug 14, 2020	KI5HEZ · Alvin B Chapman Jr · Russellville, AR	1	Dismissed
Jul 27, 2020	Aug 14, 2020	KF5MPS · Eric C Holden · Abilene, TX	1	Granted
Jul 27, 2020	Aug 14, 2020	K5VHC · THOMAS A MORRIS · McKinney, TX	1	Dismissed
Jul 27, 2020	Aug 14, 2020	KI5GKZ · Russell M Wilhelm III · Houston, TX	1	Dismissed
Jul 27, 2020	Aug 14, 2020	KN4TXQ · Earl J Jacobs · Roswell, GA	8	Dismissed
Aug 5, 2019	Aug 23, 2019	KD4IYI · SEANNON M BAKER · AUSTIN, TX	13	Dismissed
Oct 3, 2002	Oct 21, 2002	W5IRU · KIRBY J ROBINSON · FLOWER MOUND, TX	1	Granted
Oct 2, 2002	Oct 20, 2002	W5IRU · KIRBY J ROBINSON · FLOWER MOUND, TX	1	Dismissed
Jun 22, 2000	Jul 10, 2000	KD5KST · AZARK AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION · YELLVILLE, AR	7	Granted
Jun 15, 2000	Jul 3, 2000	W5IRU · KIRBY J ROBINSON · FLOWER MOUND, TX	1	Granted
May 30, 2000	Jun 17, 2000	KM5FA · KENNETH E HARKER · AUSTIN, TX	20	Granted
May 25, 2000	Jun 12, 2000	W5LKP · IRVING I BORSCHOW · RICHARDSON, TX	20	Granted
May 22, 2000	Jun 9, 2000	KM5TO · KEVIN J FOTO · SUGAR LAND, TX	22	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KR5U in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KR5U beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.