N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W5GKY HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1987 (39 yrs)
W5GKY since 2010 · previously N5GKY
Carlton, TX
Grid EM01vu
57 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 13, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 14, 2032.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W5GKY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 25, 2010 · what was requested
Currently held by KENNETH A CARLTON Sr. · 1 holder on record
Current holder: KENNETH A CARLTON Sr.
Held W5GKY Apr 13, 2010 → present
· first licensed Sep 15, 1987 as N5GKY
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002440980
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1986 as N5GKY, before the FCC's online records
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📦 Moved: Fort Worth, TX → Carlton, TX
- Licensee
- KENNETH A CARLTON Sr.
- Address
- PO Box 136
Carlton, TX 76436
- FRN
- 0002440980
- Previous call
- N5GKY (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Feb 11, 2020
- Effective
- Feb 11, 2020
- Last action
- Feb 11, 2020
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 11, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 11, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 3, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 13, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 13, 2010 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- KENNETH A CARLTON
- Address
- 4942 KENNEDALE NEW HOPE RD
FORT WORTH, TX 76140
- FRN
- 0002440980
- Last granted
- Jul 7, 2007
- Effective
- Jul 7, 2007
- Last action
- Apr 13, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 13, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 7, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- May 5, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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.
- Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
N5GKY · Amateur Extra · issued May 5, 2000, expires Aug 8, 2007
KENNETH A. CARLTON .
4942 KENNEDALE NEW HOPE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76140 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → May 2, 2000 · 5 discs
N5GKY · Advanced · issued Aug 8, 1997, expires Aug 8, 2007
KENNETH A. CARLTON .
4942 KENNEDALE NEW HOPE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76140 - Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 3 discs
N5GKY · Advanced · issued Apr 18, 1996, expires Sep 15, 1997
KENNETH A CARLTON
4942 KENNEDALE NEW HOPE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76140 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs
N5GKY · Advanced · issued Sep 15, 1987, expires Sep 15, 1997 · previously KA5RSX (Technician)
KENNETH A CARLTON
4942 KENNEDALE NEW HOPE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76119
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as W5GKY
KENNETH A CARLTON Sr.
PO Box 136
Carlton, TX 76436 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5GKY
KENNETH A CARLTON
4942 KENNEDALE NEW HOPE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76140 - Seen May 27, 2010 → May 28, 2012 · 4 snapshots · as W5GKY
KENNETH A CARLTON
PO Box 622
Hico, TX 76457
W5GKY 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.
- 1971 → 1977 · 7 editions
W5GKY · class C
Elmer S Sides
3310 Bedford, Midland
Winter 1971 p.334, Fall 1971 p.335, Winter 1972 p.337, Winter 1973 p.337, 1974 p.307, Winter 1975 p.331, Winter 1977 p.364 - 1970 · 1 edition
W5GKY
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Spring 1970 p.329 - 1969 · 1 edition
W5GKY · class C
Elmer S . S I D E S
614 20th S T, Crane
Summer 1969 p.324 - 1966 · 1 edition
W5GKY
Elmer S. Sides
614 20th St, Crane Tex
Spring 1966 p.304 - 1965 · 1 edition
W5GKY
Elmer
Summer 1965 p.303 - 1963 → 1964 · 2 editions
W5GKY
Elmer Se Sides
614 20th St, Crane Tex
Summer 1963 p.319, Fall 1964 p.297 - 1962 · 1 edition
W5GKY
Elmer S T S I D E S T 6 1 4 2 0 T H S T
Crane Texas
Fall 1962 p.303 - 1958 → 1961 · 3 editions
W5GKY
Elm Er S. Sides
614 20th St., Crane, TX
Summer 1958 p.244, Spring 1959 p.255, Spring 1961 p.300 - 1955 → 1957 · 2 editions
W5GKY
Elmer S. Sides
Post Office Box 854, Big Lake, TX
Fall 1955 p.209, Fall 1957 p.251 - 1940 · 1 edition
W5GKY
Mack E. Ethridge
Ccc Co, 4442, Collins.miss.
Spring 1940 p.86 - 1934 · 1 edition
W5GKY
Francis F
Vermillion, 1616 Coleman St., Wsgoll-Josepb H. Artibee, 262 Llason Av., Muske-
Fall 1934 p.134 - None · 1 edition
W5GKY · class C
Elmer S Sides
3310 Bedford, Midland
None p.307
Vanity Applications Filed by W5GKY
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 Mar 25, 2010
Granted Feb 11, 2020
0004186565 |
N5GKY · KENNETH A CARLTON
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 622 · Hico, TX 76457
|
Granted
got W5GKY
|
Others Requesting W5GKY
2 applications listed W5GKY as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5GKY | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2010 | Apr 12, 2010 | N5GKY · KENNETH A CARLTON · Hico, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| May 6, 2009 | May 24, 2009 | KC5CG · GARY K YOUNGBLOOD · DALLAS, TX | 8 | Not granted | They got KY5W (choice 1) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5GKY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5GKY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
57 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 | K5AB | Hamilton K5AB |
146.8400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Hamilton, TX |
| 26.7 | K5AB | Stephenville Cha K5AB |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Stephenville, TX |
| 27.4 | K5AB | Evant K5AB |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Evant, TX |
| 34.2 | K5AB | Goldthwaite K5AB |
442.6000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Goldthwaite, TX |
| 35.6 | K5AB | Goldthwaite K5AB |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Goldthwaite, TX |
| 35.6 | K5AB | Goldthwaite K5AB |
441.5000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Goldthwaite, TX |
| 35.6 | K5AB | Goldthwaite K5AB |
147.1000 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Goldthwaite, TX |
| 42.0 | K5CRA | Gatesville S Mtn K5CRA EchoLink |
146.6900 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 912230 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 93 check-ins · 45 stations | Gatesville, TX |
| 4.4 | W5GKY | Carlton W5GKY |
145.2700 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Carlton, TX | |
| 4.4 | W5GKY Offline | Carlton W5GKY |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Carlton, TX | |
| 9.8 | KD5HNM | Purves KD5HNM |
147.3400 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Purves, TX | |
| 12.6 | N5TXC | Hamilton N5TXC |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hamilton, TX | |
| 16.7 | KJ5PQD | Dublin KJ5PQD AllStar |
443.6500 | +5 | DCS 115 | FM (analog) | AllStar 403181 | — | Dublin, TX |
| 16.7 | KJ5PQD | Dublin KJ5PQD BM |
438.8000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315133 | — | Dublin, TX |
| 22.7 | AC5AS | Comanche AC5AS |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Comanche, TX | |
| 24.3 | K5IIY | Stephenville K5IIY |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Stephenville, TX | |
| 24.4 | KB5WB | Stephenville KB5WB AllStar |
223.9800 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | AllStar 690203 | — | Stephenville, TX |
| 24.4 | K5DDL | Stephenville K5DDL |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Stephenville, TX | |
| 24.4 | KD5HNM | Stephenville KD5HNM |
444.7750 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Stephenville, TX | |
| 26.7 | W5DNT | Chalk Mountain W5DNT |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Chalk Mountain, TX | |
| 27.4 | KM5R | Evant KM5R |
442.3250 | +5 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | — | Evant, TX | |
| 32.2 | WC5WC | Walnut Springs WC5WC |
442.5750 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Walnut Springs, TX | |
| 33.0 | KB5AKO | Bluff Dale KB5AKO AllStar |
147.5200 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 60781 | — | Bluff Dale, TX |
| 33.0 | KB5AKO | Bluff Dale KB5AKO AllStar |
441.3000 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 60783 | — | Bluff Dale, TX |
| 33.0 | KB5AKO | Bluff Dale KB5AKO AllStar |
147.6000 | simplex | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 607810 | — | Bluff Dale, TX |
| 33.5 | N5AG | Blanket N5AG |
224.7200 | -1.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Blanket, TX | |
| 37.1 | WZ5TX | Chalk Mountain WZ5TX AllStar |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 50142 | — | Chalk Mountain, TX |
| 39.6 | K5CPE | Rainbow K5CPE AllStar |
441.0500 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 62590 | — | Rainbow, TX |
| 40.9 | W5GTS | Gatesville W5GTS |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Gatesville, TX | |
| 41.7 | NU5D | Gatesville NU5D BM |
441.3750 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 317060816 | — | Gatesville, TX |
| 41.7 | NU5D | Gatesville Fort NU5D C-Bridge-2 |
441.3375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312175 C-Bridge-2 | — | Gatesville, TX |
| 41.7 | NU5D Offline | Gatesville Fort NU5D |
441.3625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Gatesville, TX | |
| 41.7 | NU5D | Gatesville Fort NU5D BM |
441.7250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 312091 | — | Gatesville, TX |
| 42.6 | KJ5QYB Offline | Early KJ5QYB AllStar |
444.5750 | +5 | DCS 732 | FM (analog) | AllStar 42046 | — | Early, TX |
| 43.5 | NU5D | GATESVILLE NU5D BM |
440.5250 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 317060818 | — | GATESVILLE, TX |
| 46.0 | K6STU | Copp Topsey Exot K6STU |
444.4250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Copperas Cove, TX | |
| 46.4 | W5HCT | Granbury W5HCT |
441.3500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 46.5 | KD5ARN | Cayote KD5ARN |
444.4000 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Cayote, TX | ||
| 46.5 | W5BCR | Cayote W5BCR |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Cayote, TX | |
| 46.6 | W5CBT | Brownwood W5CBT |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Brownwood, TX | |
| 46.6 | K5BWD | Brownwood K5BWD |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Brownwood, TX | |
| 46.7 | WD9ARW | Brownwood Bangs WD9ARW WIRES-X |
443.9000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11406 | — | Brownwood, TX |
| 46.7 | AI5TX | Brownwood AI5TX |
443.9250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Brownwood, TX | |
| 46.7 | K5BWD | Brownwood K5BWD |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Brownwood, TX | |
| 46.8 | KE5WEA | Granbury KE5WEA |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 46.8 | KE5WEA | Granbury KE5WEA |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 46.8 | WD5GIC | Granbury WD5GIC |
147.0800 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 46.8 | KE5WEA | Granbury KE5WEA |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 46.8 | WC5WC | Granbury WC5WC |
224.3400 | -1.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 46.8 | N1DRP | Granbury N1DRP |
440.6500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 46.8 | WD5GIC | Granbury WD5GIC |
442.0250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 46.8 | WD5GIC | Granbury WD5GIC WD5GIC |
442.3500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WD5GIC | — | Granbury, TX |
| 46.8 | NA5AA | Granbury NA5AA CBridge-2. |
443.9000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | CBridge-2.0 | — | Granbury, TX |
| 46.8 | K1DRP | Granbury K1DRP |
440.6500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Granbury, TX | |
| 47.3 | K5WHG | Granbury K5WHG AllStar |
444.7500 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 642625 | — | Granbury, TX |
| 49.5 | N5RMA | Ranger N5RMA |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Ranger, TX | |
| 49.5 | K6DBR | Ranger K6DBR |
444.9500 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Ranger, TX |