N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W5DEK HAM

General class licensed since 2026 W5DEK since 2026 · previously KJ5NTH Rayne, LA grid EM30uf 21 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 23, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 24, 2038.

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

📝 W5DEK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 5, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by Danielle Duhon · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Danielle Duhon

Held W5DEK Jan 23, 2026 → present · first licensed Jan 1, 2026 as KJ5NTH · 2 licenses · FRN 0037796406

W5DEK Active General · vanity Jan 23, 2026 → expires Jan 23, 2036

Licensee
Danielle Duhon

Address
3566 Crowley Rayne Hwy
Rayne, LA 70578-4042
30.2271, -92.2877 (street) · Grid EM30uf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0037796406

Previous call
KJ5NTH

Last granted
Jan 23, 2026

Effective
Jan 23, 2026

Last action
Jan 23, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 23, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 23, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KJ5NTH Canceled General Jan 1, 2026 → Jan 23, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Danielle Duhon

Address
3566 Crowley Rayne Hwy
Rayne, LA 70578-4042
30.2271, -92.2877 (street) · Grid EM30uf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0037796406

Last granted
Jan 1, 2026

Effective
Jan 1, 2026

Last action
Jan 23, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 23, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 1, 2026 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 1, 2026 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as KJ5NTH
Danielle Duhon
3566 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne, LA 70578-4042
30.2271, -92.2877 (street) · Grid EM30uf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: David E Kalmikoff

Held W5DEK Sep 21, 2019 → Dec 31, 2021 · first licensed Mar 12, 2001 as KB9ZAK · 7 licenses · FRN 0004851135

📦 Moved: Dallas, TX → Amarillo, TX

AA2DK Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 31, 2021 → expires Dec 31, 2031

Licensee
David E Kalmikoff

Address
4320 Canyon Drive Apt B28
Amarillo, TX 79109
35.1689, -101.8680 (street) · Grid DM95be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004302642

Previous call
W5DEK (General)

Last granted
Dec 31, 2021

Effective
Jun 26, 2026

Last action
Jun 26, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 26, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2021 — License issued LIISS
W5DEK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 21, 2019 → Dec 31, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Kalmikoff

Address
4335 Rosemeade Pkwy, Apt 636
Dallas, TX 75287
32.9993, -96.8417 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12nx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004302642

Previous call
AA2DK (General)

Last granted
Sep 21, 2019

Effective
Sep 21, 2019

Last action
Dec 31, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 31, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 21, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 21, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Wayne, NJ → Dallas, TX

AA2DK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 3, 2007 → Sep 21, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Kalmikoff

Address
4335 Rosemeade Pkwy, Apt 636
Dallas, TX 75287
32.9993, -96.8417 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12nx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004302642

Previous call
W2DEK (General)

Last granted
Jan 31, 2017

Effective
Sep 5, 2018

Last action
Sep 21, 2019
FCC actions (13)
- Sep 21, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 5, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 3, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 31, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 15, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 20, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 1, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 30, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 23, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 9, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 24, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 3, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 3, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W2DEK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 22, 2006 → Apr 3, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Kalmikoff

Address
Attn: David E Kalmikoff
2281 Crossing Way
Wayne, NJ 07470
40.9459, -74.2451 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004302642

Previous call
W9XH (General)

Last granted
Feb 22, 2006

Effective
Feb 22, 2006

Last action
Apr 3, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 3, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 22, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 22, 2006 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Indianapolis, IN → Wayne, NJ

W9XH Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 5, 2002 → Feb 22, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Kalmikoff

Address
Attn: David E Kalmikoff
2281 Crossing Way
Wayne, NJ 07470
40.9459, -74.2451 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004302642

Previous call
W9DEK (General)

Last granted
Apr 5, 2002

Effective
Aug 24, 2005

Last action
Feb 22, 2006
FCC actions (8)
- Feb 22, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 24, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 16, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 20, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 2, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 16, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 5, 2002 — License issued LIISS
W9DEK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 5, 2001 → Apr 5, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Kalmikoff

Address
7834 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
39.8969, -86.1785 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69vv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004302642

Previous call
KB9ZAK (General)

Last granted
May 5, 2001

Effective
Jun 6, 2001

Last action
Apr 23, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 5, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 6, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- May 5, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KB9ZAK Canceled General Mar 12, 2001 → May 5, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Kalmikoff

Address
7834 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
39.8969, -86.1785 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69vv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004851135

Last granted
Mar 12, 2001

Effective
Apr 5, 2001

Last action
May 5, 2001
FCC actions (3)
- May 5, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 5, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 12, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
4320 Canyon Drive Apt B28, Amarillo, TX 79109
35.1689, -101.8680 (street) · Grid DM95be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 39 snapshots · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
4335 Rosemeade Pkwy, Apt 636, Dallas, TX 75287
32.9993, -96.8417 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12nx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 99 snapshots · as W9XH
David E Kalmikoff
Attn: David E Kalmikoff
2281 Crossing Way, Wayne, NJ 07470
40.9459, -74.2451 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KB9ZAK
David E Kalmikoff
7834 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260
39.8969, -86.1785 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69vv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Sep 3, 2018 · 2 snapshots · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
601 N. Twin Oaks Drive Apt 1522, Temple, TX 76504
31.1423, -97.3746 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11hd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Dec 18, 2016 → Jan 2, 2018 · 7 snapshots · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
Attn: David Kalmikoff
PO Box 45431
2632 Solitaire Lane Apartment #6, Beavercreek, OH 45431
39.7638, -84.0842 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ws · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Feb 16, 2016 → Nov 4, 2016 · 5 snapshots · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
Attn: David Kalmikoff
1604-1 Skyridge Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
42.2303, -88.3297 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52uf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Jan 14, 2016 · 3 snapshots · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
Attn: David Kalmikoff
3314 Cheshire Lane Apt A, Sarasota, FL 34237
27.3388, -82.5147 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87ri · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Aug 2, 2015 · 1 snapshot · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
91 Elm Street Apt 104A, Manchester, CT 06040
41.7614, -72.5256 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31rs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Jun 6, 2015 · 3 snapshots · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
1739 FOXON ROAD APT N4, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06471
41.3338, -72.7719 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31oi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 6 snapshots · as AA2DK
David E Kalmikoff
41 Prospect St Apt #1f, Milford, CT 06460
41.2188, -73.0456 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31lf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W9XH
David E Kalmikoff
Attn: David E Kalmikoff
4725 Madison Ave 1A, Indianapolis, IN 46227-4170
39.6748, -86.1327 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Donald E Knowlton

Held W5DEK Jun 30, 2006 → Jun 30, 2016 · first licensed Jun 6, 2006 as KE5IXO · 2 licenses · FRN 0015139819

W5DEK Expired General · vanity Jun 30, 2006 → Jun 30, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
Donald E Knowlton

Address
Attn: Donald E. Knowlton
301 Meadowood Circle
Long Beach, MS 39560
30.3742, -89.1708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015139819

Previous call
KE5IXO

Last granted
Jun 30, 2006

Effective
Jun 30, 2006

Last action
Jul 3, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 3, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 30, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 30, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KE5IXO Canceled General Jun 6, 2006 → Jun 30, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Donald E Knowlton

Address
301 Meadowood Circle
Long Beach, MS 39560
30.3742, -89.1708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015139819

Last granted
Jun 6, 2006

Effective
Jun 6, 2006

Last action
Jun 30, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 30, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 6, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 6, 2006 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KE5IXO
Donald E Knowlton
301 Meadowood Circle, Long Beach, MS 39560
30.3742, -89.1708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5DEK

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 Jan 5, 2026 Granted Jan 23, 2026 0011852999	KJ5NTH · Danielle Duhon · General 3566 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne, LA 70578-4042 30.2271, -92.2877 (street) · Grid EM30uf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5DEK ✓ granted	Granted got W5DEK
Filed Dec 13, 2021 Granted Jan 31, 2017 0009830521	W5DEK · David E Kalmikoff · Amateur Extra 4335 Rosemeade Pkwy, Apt 636, Dallas, TX 75287 32.9993, -96.8417 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12nx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AA2DK ✓ granted	Granted got AA2DK

Others requesting W5DEK

3 applications listed W5DEK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 5, 2026	Jan 23, 2026	KJ5NTH · Danielle Duhon · Rayne, LA	1	Granted
Sep 3, 2019	Sep 21, 2019	AA2DK · David E Kalmikoff · Dallas, TX	1	Granted
Jun 12, 2006	Jun 30, 2006	KE5IXO · Donald E Knowlton · Long Beach, MS	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5DEK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5DEK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.3	N9QO	Crowley SR Mill N9QO	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crowley, LA
7.8	W5EXI	Duson W5EXI	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Duson, LA
9.6	W5OPL	Crowley Maxie W5OPL	147.1500	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crowley, LA
11.4	K5LPD	Carencro K5LPD P25	144.0000	+0.6	CC1	DMR	P25	—	Carencro, LA
16.0	K5LPD	Carencro K5LPD BM	144.9800	in 147.4800	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312206	—	Carencro, LA
16.0	W5NB	Carencro W5NB	147.0000	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Carencro, LA
16.0	WA5TNK	Lafayette WA5TNK AllStar	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar	—	Lafayette, LA
16.0	W5DDL	Lafayette Dtwn W5DDL EchoLink	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 759629	—	Lafayette, LA
19.7	W5DDL	Abbeville CIty W5DDL	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Abbeville, LA
28.1	KF5ZUZ	St Martinville KF5ZUZ	147.0000	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	St. Martinville, LA
28.1	KF5ZUZ	St Martinville KF5ZUZ	443.8500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	St. Martinville, LA
28.1	KF5ZUZ	St Martinville KF5ZUZ	1292.1000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	St. Martinville, LA
28.3	K5OVM	Saint Martinvill K5OVM	443.5500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Saint Martinville, LA
32.0	K5ARA	New Iberia K5ARA	146.6800	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	New Iberia, LA
34.5	KD5OON	New Iberia KD5OON WIRES-X	442.0250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 35834	—	New Iberia, LA
35.1	WR5U	Parks WR5U WIRES-X	443.2000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967	—	Parks, LA
37.5	K5BLV	New Iberia K5BLV	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	New Iberia, LA
14.3	N5WE offline	Lafayette N5WE BM	444.0100	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311574	—	Lafayette, LA
16.0	W5NB offline	Lafayette W5NB IRLP	443.8000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 7221	—	Lafayette, LA
16.6	WD5TR offline	Carencro WD5TR	444.9000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carencro, LA
28.8	KB5TWL offline	Saint Martinvill KB5TWL	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Saint Martinville, LA