N9TPB FCC License Search
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KS5W

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 18, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 19, 2037.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 KS5W has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 29, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by KEITH I SAMUELSON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: KEITH I SAMUELSON

Held KS5W Aug 18, 2015 → present · first licensed Jun 25, 2002 as N2SMO · 2 licenses · FRN 0007306384

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

Previous holder: OSCAR LEYVA

Held KS5W Jan 12, 2004 → Jul 28, 2013 · first licensed Jan 12, 2004 as KS5W · 1 license · FRN 0010192904

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

Vanity applications filed by KS5W

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 Jul 29, 2015
Granted Jun 6, 2025
0006893840
N2SMO · KEITH I SAMUELSON · Amateur Extra
120 SANDALWOOD AVE, SILVER CITY, NM 88061
32.7722, -108.3014 (street) · Grid DM52us · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KS5W ✓ granted
Granted
got KS5W
Filed Jul 2, 2013
Granted Jun 6, 2025
0005844588
N2SMO · KEITH I SAMUELSON · Amateur Extra
120 SANDALWOOD AVE, SILVER CITY, NM 88061
32.7722, -108.3014 (street) · Grid DM52us · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KS5W ✓ granted
Dismissed
got KS5W
Filed Jun 6, 2012
Award date was Jun 24, 2012
0005250316
N2SMO · KEITH I SAMUELSON · Amateur Extra
Attn: Keith Samuelson · 120 SANDALWOOD AVE, SILVER CITY, NM 88061
32.7722, -108.3014 (street) · Grid DM52us · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W2KS held
Dismissed
Filed May 4, 2012
Award date was May 22, 2012
0005194493
N2SMO · KEITH I SAMUELSON · Amateur Extra
120 SANDALWOOD AVE, SILVER CITY, NM 88061
32.7722, -108.3014 (street) · Grid DM52us · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W2KS held
Dismissed

Others requesting KS5W

7 applications listed KS5W as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Aug 2, 2019 Aug 20, 2019 WB5PUN · SAMUEL J SMITH · Diana, TX 15Dismissed
Aug 14, 2015 Sep 1, 2015 W5CAL · JOSEPH W PAYNE JR · Oklahoma City, OK 5Granted
Jul 29, 2015 Aug 16, 2015 N2SMO · KEITH I SAMUELSON · SILVER CITY, NM 1Granted
Jul 29, 2015 Aug 16, 2015 KJ4YKK · John R Hickman · Richmond, VA 1Dismissed
Jul 29, 2015 Aug 16, 2015 NG8J · JOSHUA D STRAWN · Hernando, MS 1Dismissed
Jul 15, 2014 Aug 2, 2014 N5OAO · HAL W HOFFMAN JR · Denison, TX 7Dismissed
Jul 2, 2013 Jul 20, 2013 N2SMO · KEITH I SAMUELSON · SILVER CITY, NM 1Dismissed

Repeaters within 50 miles

8 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

● repeater · ● 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)
MilesCallOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksLocation
7.1 NM5ML 145.1150 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) Silver City, NM
12.5 K5GAR 146.9800 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) Silver City, NM
15.0 NM5ML 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) Silver City, NM
15.0 W7FED 440.2500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 274244 AllStar 270516 Albuquerque, NM
15.0 K7EAR 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Silver City, NM
15.2 W7FED 449.8500 -5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 274245 Lordsburg, NM
48.8 K7EAR 147.0800 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Bisbee in Cochise County, AZ
15.0 WB5QHS offline 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3093 Silver City, NM