N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5KAB HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) W5KAB since 2009 · previously KE5UHZ Portales, NM grid DM84gf eQSL AG 17 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 30, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 31, 2031.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5KAB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 6, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by Keane A Brown · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Keane A Brown

Held W5KAB Jan 21, 2009 → present · first licensed Apr 29, 2008 as KE5UHZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0017717620

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

Previous holder: WYLIE K PARKS

Held W5KAB Jul 8, 1996 → Jul 8, 2006 · first licensed Jul 8, 1996 as W5KAB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W5KAB

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 Jan 6, 2010
Award date was Jan 24, 2010
0004083899
 W5KAB · Keane A Brown · Amateur Extra
2400 S Roosevelt Road 1, Portales, NM 88130
34.2438, -103.4400 (street) · Grid DM84gf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5AB held by ALAN E BROWN until Feb 18, 2027
2.K5BB held by Walter L Coffman until Jan 22, 2030
 Dismissed
Filed Jan 2, 2009
Granted Jan 30, 2019
0003690800
 KE5UHZ · Keane A Brown · General
2400 S Roosevelt Road 1, Portales, NM 88130
34.2438, -103.4400 (street) · Grid DM84gf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5KAB ✓ granted
2.K5TKD held by Thom Dunaway until May 31, 2035
 Granted
got W5KAB

Others requesting W5KAB

3 applications listed W5KAB as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5KABResult
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 19, 2021 KI5NXV · KENNETH R BROWER · FORT WORTH, TX 4Not granted They got KB5KAB (choice 1)
Jan 2, 2009 Jan 20, 2009 KE5UHZ · Keane A Brown · Portales, NM 1Granted Granted this call
Feb 10, 2000 Feb 28, 2000 KB8TTZ · DANA J BEESON · The Colony, TX 4Not granted They got K5TTZ (choice 1)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5KAB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5KAB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

17 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
6.7 W5OMU Portales ENMU
W5OMU
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Portales, NM
6.8 KE5RUE Portales ENMU
KE5RUE
 443.8000 +5 none D-STAR — Portales, NM
7.2 W5OMU Portales New
W5OMU MARC
 443.7500 +5 CC3 DMR DMR-MARC — Portales, New, NM
7.3 KE5RUE Portales
KE5RUE
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Portales, NM
12.0 KE5RUE Midway (Portales
KE5RUE
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Midway (Portales), NM
17.1 K5NEC Clovis
K5NEC AZ-Turbo
 442.3250 +5 CC1 DMR AZ-Turbo — Clovis, NM
17.4 KC5VOX Clovis
KC5VOX
 443.0500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Clovis, NM
17.4 K5UOT Clovis
K5UOT
 444.1250 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Clovis, NM
17.4 KA5B Clovis
KA5B
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Clovis, NM
17.4 NM5ML Clovis
NM5ML
 442.5250 +5 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Clovis, NM
17.4 KA5B Clovis
KA5B
 443.4500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Clovis, NM
17.4 WS5D Clovis
WS5D AllStar
 147.3200 +0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) AllStar 28177 — Clovis, NM
18.7 WS5D offline Clovis
WS5D IRLP
 444.4500 simplex TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3713 — Clovis, NM
24.0 KE5RUE Redlake
KE5RUE
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Redlake, NM
24.0 KE5RUE Redlake
KE5RUE
 442.2500 +5 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Redlake, NM
24.4 W7FED Clovis Ned Houk
W7FED AllStar
 442.6750 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 271847 AllStar 274237 AllStar 274235 AllStar 274247 — Clovis, NM
48.5 KB5ZFA Fort Sumner
KB5ZFA
 147.1400 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Fort Sumner, NM