N9TPB FCC License Search
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NK5X HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) NK5X since 2011 · previously KF5EEP Longview, TX Grid EM22pn 76 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 17, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 18, 2033.

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

📝 NK5X has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 27, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by Douglas K Biles · 5 holders on record

Current holder: Douglas K Biles

Held NK5X Jan 14, 2011 → present · first licensed Nov 30, 2009 as KF5EEP · 2 licenses · FRN 0019363241

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

Previous holder: SONS OF SICILY CONTEST CLUB

Held NK5X May 17, 2008 → Dec 9, 2008 · first licensed Feb 12, 1997 as N5OA · 7 licenses · FRN 0001517531

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: Yrisarri Contest Club

Held NK5X Jan 19, 2006 → Mar 14, 2006 · first licensed Jan 13, 1984 as NN5V · 4 licenses · FRN 0014418206

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: CHARLES S BENNETT

Held NK5X Jun 6, 2003 → Sep 16, 2003 · first licensed Mar 7, 1989 as KD5ZD · 3 licenses · FRN 0002397602
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1972 as WB5GDC, before the FCC's online 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.

Previous holder: PERRY W BARKER

Held NK5X Feb 12, 1997 → Nov 7, 2000 · first licensed Oct 13, 1987 as KG5EH · 2 licenses · FRN 0002440857
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as N5DBQ, before the FCC's online 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.

Earlier Holders

NK5X in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
NK5X 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 NK5X

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 Dec 27, 2010
Granted Apr 17, 2021
0004546945
 KF5EEP · Douglas K Biles · Amateur Extra
4310 Dortch, Longview, TX 75605
32.5851, -94.7103 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22po · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5QK Held by Mansur Abdulhussain until Jan 14, 2031
2.NK5X ✓ Granted
3.NV5U Held by CLINT ALEXANDER until Mar 9, 2031
4.NW5Q Held by Stanley D Starks until Jan 21, 2031
5.AB5U Held by CHARLES R MUMPHREY II until Jan 22, 2031
6.NY5C Held by BOBBY G HOGAN until Feb 1, 2031
 Granted
got NK5X
Filed Nov 20, 2008
Award date was Dec 8, 2008
0003655730
 NK5X · SONS OF SICILY CONTEST CLUB ·
Attn: JOHN GUIDA · 127 Sunrise Dr E, Kerrville, TX 78028
30.0357, -99.1652 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KX5A Held by Mamo B McCallum until Dec 29, 2030
 Granted
Filed Feb 23, 2006
Granted Feb 22, 1994
0002497103
 NK5X · Yrisarri Contest Club ·
Attn: DAVID J FULLER · 39 Moon Ranch Rd, Tijeras, NM 87059
34.9576, -106.2765 (street) · Grid DM64uw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NN5V ✓ Granted
 Granted
got NN5V
Filed Aug 29, 2003
Granted Dec 21, 1998
0001435690
 NK5X · CHARLES S BENNETT · Amateur Extra
1707 MANCHESTER DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76012-3021
32.7551, -97.1392 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ks · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KD5ZD ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KD5ZD
Filed Oct 19, 2000
Award date was Nov 6, 2000
0000248951
 NK5X · PERRY W BARKER · Amateur Extra
14851 MELODY LN, FORNEY, TX 75126
32.7426, -96.4529 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KX5M Held by JEFFREY P GOGGIN until Nov 27, 2032
 Granted
Filed Sep 18, 2000
Award date was Oct 6, 2000
0000225904
 NK5X · PERRY W BARKER · Amateur Extra
14851 MELODY LN, FORNEY, TX 75126
32.7426, -96.4529 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5AX Held by OLIVER P YANT III until Sep 29, 2030
 Dismissed

Others Requesting NK5X

12 applications listed NK5X as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NK5XResult
Sep 15, 2015 Oct 3, 2015 KG5IFP · Pierce Bruneau · Sandia Park, NM 6Not granted They got W5KGP (choice 11)
Jan 10, 2011 Jan 28, 2011 KE5VXJ · Sebastian A Spades · Walnut Ridge, AR 3Not granted They got WM5O (choice 4)
Dec 27, 2010 Jan 14, 2011 KF5EEP · Douglas K Biles · Longview, TX 2Granted Granted this call
Dec 27, 2010 Jan 14, 2011 WD6AXU · FLOYD R SWANGER · Livingston, TX 5Not granted They got W5DXR (choice 3)
Dec 20, 2010 Jan 7, 2011 KC5PJW · William W Hanson · CLOUDCROFT, NM 3Not granted They got KI5J (choice 1)
Apr 29, 2008 May 17, 2008 KT5XA · SONS OF SICILY CONTEST CLUB · Kerrville, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 17, 2008 Apr 4, 2008 KE5QJK · Southeast LA Amateur Radio Club · Tickfaw, LA 10Not granted They got WM5T (choice 1)
Dec 28, 2005 Jan 15, 2006 KE5GVV · Yrisarri Contest Club · Tijeras, NM 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 17, 2005 Dec 5, 2005 AD5VI · James L Strasen · Richmond, TX 4Not granted They got NK7Q (choice 1)
May 19, 2003 Jun 6, 2003 KD5ZD · CHARLES S BENNETT · ARLINGTON, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 11, 2003 Mar 29, 2003 KF5MR · ROBERT L BOYETT SR · KOUNTZE, TX 9Dismissed Application dismissed
Mar 11, 2003 Mar 29, 2003 KF5MR · ROBERT L BOYETT SR · KOUNTZE, TX 9Not granted They got WU5Q (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NK5X in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NK5X beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

76 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● 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
15.0 K5UAR Gilmer Simpson
K5UAR
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 11 check-ins · 11 stations Gilmer, TX
3.0 K5LET Longview
K5LET
 147.0600 +0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Longview, TX
3.0 K5LET Longview
K5LET
 443.9750 +5 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Longview, TX
7.7 K5LET Longview E Mtn
K5LET
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Longview, TX
3.0 N5VGQ Longview
N5VGQ BM
 444.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312466 — Longview, TX
3.6 K5JG Longview
K5JG CBridge-2.0
 441.6250 +5 CC1 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Longview, TX
3.6 K5JG Longview
K5JG
 443.4250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Longview, TX
4.2 K5TKR Longview
K5TKR AllStar
 224.8400 -1.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 468044 — Longview, TX
4.3 K5TKR Longview
K5TKR BM
 440.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314967 BrandMeister 315825 — Longview, TX
4.3 KF5WEX Offline Longview
KF5WEX BM
 147.8500 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313166 — Longview, TX
4.3 KD5UVB Longview
KD5UVB
 444.7250 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Longview, TX
4.3 KF5WEX Offline Longview
KF5WEX BM
 444.9950 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 313249 — Longview, TX
7.6 N5VGQ Longview E Mtn
N5VGQ AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 468046 — Longview, TX
12.6 N5ZLW Offline NORMAD Test Node
N5ZLW IRLP
 446.0000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 5894 — NORMAD Test Node, TX
13.1 K5TKR Kilgore
K5TKR BM
 147.3000 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315038 — Kilgore, TX
13.1 K5TKR Kilgore
K5TKR BM
 443.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315045 — Kilgore, TX
13.1 N5YEY Kilgore
N5YEY CBridge-2.
 443.9500 +5 CC1 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Kilgore, TX
13.5 N5VGQ Longview Lk
N5VGQ
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Longview, TX
13.8 N5VGQ Kilgore
N5VGQ AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 468048 — Kilgore, TX
14.5 N5VGQ Kilgore
N5VGQ BM
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) BrandMeister 310016 — Kilgore, TX
15.1 K5TKR Longview Lk
K5TKR
 444.9750 +5 CC1 DMR — Longview, TX
15.4 KB5MAR Longview Lk
KB5MAR
 145.3000 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Longview, TX
17.7 W5ETX Gilmer
W5ETX
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Gilmer, TX
22.3 KB5MAR Marshall
KB5MAR
 146.8600 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
22.3 K5HR Marshall
K5HR
 223.9400 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
22.3 KB5MAR Marshall
KB5MAR
 444.1500 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
24.0 N5VGQ Overton
N5VGQ
 53.1500 -1 none FM (analog) — Overton, TX
25.5 N5RCA Henderson
N5RCA
 146.7800 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Henderson, TX
25.9 WX5FL Offline Avinger Wtr
WX5FL
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Avinger, TX
26.5 W5ETX Hawkins
W5ETX
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Hawkins, TX
26.5 no call listed
Listed as ETECS
 Hawkins
Texas
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Hawkins, TX
27.7 W5CWT Henderson
W5CWT BM
 439.1000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3110714 — Henderson, TX
27.9 KA5HSA Offline Beckville
KA5HSA
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Beckville, TX
28.4 no call listed
Listed as ETECS
 Henderson
Texas
 146.9200 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Henderson, TX
29.6 KF7TZO Tyler
KF7TZO BM
 438.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3197094 — Tyler, TX
32.3 W5XK Offline Pittsburg Hickor
W5XK
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Pittsburg, TX
32.5 NG5F Daingerfield
NG5F
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Daingerfield, TX
33.0 NG5F Daingerfield
NG5F
 224.6600 -1.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Daingerfield, TX
33.1 W5OQR Offline Cason
W5OQR
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Cason, TX
33.3 KI5L Cason
KI5L BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3110961 — Cason, TX
33.4 K5TYR Tyler
K5TYR AllStar
 146.9600 in 147.6000 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 48894 — Tyler, TX
33.6 W5ETX Offline Tyler
W5ETX
 147.1200 in 147.8700 none D-STAR — Tyler, TX
34.5 WX5FL Karnack Pickens
WX5FL
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Karnack, TX
34.6 W5CDN Tyler
W5CDN AllStar
 446.1000 simplex TONE 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 40493 — Tyler, TX
35.3 W5ETX Tyler
W5ETX AllStar
 927.0125 -25 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 28573 — Tyler, TX
35.3 W5ETX Tyler Hosp
W5ETX AllStar
 145.2100 in 144.4600 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink AllStar 47307 — Tyler, TX
35.3 W5WVH Tyler
W5WVH
 145.3700 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Tyler, TX
35.3 W5ETX Tyler
W5ETX
 224.2000 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Tyler, TX
35.3 K5TYR Tyler
K5TYR AllStar
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 48894 — Tyler, TX
35.3 W5ETX Tyler
W5ETX MARC
 444.8500 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) DMR-MARC — Tyler, TX
35.3 KC5MSO Offline Tyler
KC5MSO
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Tyler, TX
35.4 W5MCT Tyler
W5MCT
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Tyler, TX
36.6 KE5FGC Tyler
KE5FGC MARC
 441.3750 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Tyler, TX
36.6 KE5FGC Tyler
KE5FGC Lone-Star
 443.5750 +5 CC1 DMR Lone-Star — Tyler, TX
36.6 KI4JLQ Tyler
KI4JLQ
 146.0000 +0.6 none D-STAR — Tyler, TX
36.6 KI4JLQ Tyler
KI4JLQ
 444.0000 +5 none D-STAR — Tyler, TX
36.9 KA5HSA Offline Carthage
KA5HSA
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Carthage, TX
36.9 KA5HSA Offline Carthage
KA5HSA
 146.7200 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Carthage, TX
41.4 W5NFL Lindale
W5NFL
 145.6000 simplex TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Lindale, TX
41.6 KG5E Winnsboro
KG5E
 147.1400 +0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Winnsboro, TX
41.7 W5ETX Offline Hideaway Golf
W5ETX
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Hideaway, TX
41.9 K5TYR Tyler
K5TYR
 147.0000 in 146.3600 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Tyler, TX
43.6 W6TUG Quitman
W6TUG
 444.0750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Quitman, TX
43.6 W6TUG Offline quitman
W6TUG IRLP
 147.5700 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3428 — quitman, TX
44.7 W5ETX Henderson Hosp
W5ETX
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Henderson, TX
45.3 WX5FL Marietta Cussett
WX5FL
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Marietta, TX
45.3 WX5FL Marietta Cussett
WX5FL
 146.8400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Marietta, TX
45.3 WX5FL Marietta Cussett
WX5FL
 52.3700 -1 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Marietta, TX
45.3 WX5CSS Marietta Cussett
WX5CSS
 224.3000 -1.6 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Marietta, TX
45.6 WA5YVL Mount Vernon Pur
WA5YVL
 147.3200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Mount Vernon, TX
45.6 W5KNO Purley
W5KNO
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Purley, TX
48.0 K5SAR Mooringsport KSL
K5SAR
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Mooringsport, LA
49.0 KB9LFZ Chandler
KB9LFZ AllStar
 443.2000 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 28569 — Chandler, TX
49.8 KJ5CTN Timpson
KJ5CTN
 145.3300 -0.6 none D-STAR — Timpson, TX
50.0 KK5XM Offline Timpson
KK5XM
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Timpson, TX
50.0 KK5XM Offline Timpson
KK5XM
 444.6750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Timpson, TX