N9TPB FCC License Search
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N5RKS HAM

General class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) N5RKS since 1992 · previously KI5YKM Wellington, TX Grid DM94wu 10 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 1, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 2, 2034.

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

📝 N5RKS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 12, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by Randall K Maxwell · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Randall K Maxwell

Held N5RKS Aug 18, 1992 → present · first licensed Aug 18, 1992 as N5RKS · 2 licenses · FRN 0032963696

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: RANDALL K MAXWELL

Held N5RKS Aug 18, 1992 → Aug 18, 2002 · first licensed Aug 18, 1992 as N5RKS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
N5RKS in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by N5RKS

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 Oct 12, 2022
Granted Nov 1, 2022
0010236603
 KI5YKM · Randall K Maxwell · General
16462 Hwy 203, Wellington, TX 79095
34.8636, -100.1569 (street) · Grid DM94wu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5RKS ✓ Granted
 Granted
got N5RKS

Others Requesting N5RKS

3 applications listed N5RKS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N5RKSResult
Oct 12, 2022 Oct 30, 2022 KI5YKM · Randall K Maxwell · Wellington, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Aug 24, 2009 Sep 11, 2009 KD5HIC · ROBERT K SATTERFIELD · LEXINGTON, OK 3Not granted They got K5HIC (choice 1)
Nov 12, 2004 Nov 30, 2004 NQ6C · ROGER K SIMPSON · SAN JOSE, CA 2Not granted They got K5RKS (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5RKS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5RKS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
3.3 N5OX Wellington
N5OX
 147.2400 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Wellington, TX
30.3 N5OX Childress
N5OX
 146.9600 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Childress, TX
30.3 N5OX Childress
N5OX
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Childress, TX
30.3 AA5LB Childress
AA5LB IRLP
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3355 — Childress, TX
41.9 WX5ASA Granite Walsh
WX5ASA
 442.1500 +5 none D-STAR — Granite, OK
43.0 WX5ASA Granite Walsh
WX5ASA
 432.1750 simplex none D-STAR — Granite, OK
43.1 KY7D Quanah
KY7D
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Quanah, TX
44.2 KE5NCA Clarendon
KE5NCA
 444.2750 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Clarendon, TX
44.5 KB5LLI Granite Walsh
KB5LLI
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Granite, OK
49.2 WX5ASA Altus SD Wtr
WX5ASA
 442.0500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Altus, OK