N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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KS5KS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) KS5KS since 2017 · previously KG5QZW Harlingen, TX active on 1 net LoTW user eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 26, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 27, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 21, 2017 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KS5KS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 6, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Kimball S Sumney · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · net control for 1 · last heard Sep 28, 2026

Current holder: Kimball S Sumney

Held KS5KS Sep 26, 2017 → present · first licensed Dec 20, 2016 as KG5QZW · 2 licenses · FRN 0026123174

KS5KS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 26, 2017 → expires Sep 26, 2027

Licensee
Kimball S Sumney

Address
PO Box 531011
Harlingen, TX 78553

FRN
0026123174

Previous call
KG5QZW (General)

Last granted
Sep 26, 2017

Effective
Sep 26, 2017

Last action
Sep 26, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 26, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 26, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KG5QZW Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 20, 2016 → Sep 26, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Kimball S Sumney

Address
PO Box 531011
Harlingen, TX 78553

FRN
0026123174

Last granted
Dec 20, 2016

Effective
Jun 23, 2017

Last action
Sep 26, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 26, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 23, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 20, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 20, 2016 — 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 Dec 31, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as KG5QZW
Kimball S Sumney
PO Box 531011
Harlingen, TX 78553

Vanity applications filed by KS5KS

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 Sep 6, 2017 Granted Sep 26, 2017 0007918035	KG5QZW · Kimball S Sumney · Amateur Extra PO Box 531011 · Harlingen, TX 78553	1.KS5KS ✓ granted 2.K5KSS held 3.K5SUM	Granted got KS5KS

Others requesting KS5KS

4 applications listed KS5KS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 13, 2020	Oct 31, 2020	KF5ITI · KENNETH W SCOGGINS · LAGRANGE, TX	3	Granted
Sep 6, 2017	Sep 24, 2017	KG5QZW · Kimball S Sumney · Harlingen, TX	1	Granted
Jun 27, 2013	Jul 15, 2013	KD5YVL · Kevin L Sims Sr · Plano, TX	1	Dismissed
Mar 12, 2013	Mar 30, 2013	KJ6MDJ · Klaus P Schreyack Jr · Littleton, CO	2	Dismissed

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Valley Information Net	Mon 12:00 AM · Mon 11:45 PM UTC	146.700	Net control	4	2026-09-28
Valley Information Net	Mon 12:00 AM · Mon 11:45 PM UTC	146.700	Checked in	4	2026-09-28

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KS5KS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KS5KS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.