N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5KFC HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) W5KFC since 2005 · previously KB0ZGX Haughton, LA grid EM32gn 37 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 10, 2037.

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

📝 W5KFC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 20, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by BILLY E BARNES · 1 holder on record

Current holder: BILLY E BARNES

Held W5KFC Aug 9, 2005 → present · first licensed Dec 27, 1996 as KB0ZGX · 2 licenses · FRN 0013778196

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

Vanity applications filed by W5KFC

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 Jul 20, 2005
Granted Jun 21, 2025
0002247243
 KB0ZGX · BILLY E BARNES · Technician
303 Hacienda circle, Haughton, LA 71037
32.4751, -93.4876 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32gl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5KFC ✓ granted
2.K9BEB held
3.K5BEB available
4.N5BEB held
 Granted
got W5KFC

Others requesting W5KFC

3 applications listed W5KFC as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 20, 2005 Aug 7, 2005 KB0ZGX · BILLY E BARNES · Haughton, LA 1Granted
Feb 28, 2005 Mar 18, 2005 WB5JHG · PATRICK M BROWN · N RICHLAND HILLS, TX 5Granted
Jun 30, 2000 Jul 18, 2000 KD5KSS · Hurlin H Duplechan · Lake Charles, LA 3Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5KFC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5KFC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

37 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
1.4 KC5UCV Haughton
KC5UCV
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 123.0 D-STAR — Haughton, LA
1.4 KG5RWA Haughton
KG5RWA EchoLink
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237 — Haughton, LA
1.7 W5SLY Haughton
W5SLY
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Haughton, LA
3.4 W5JLH Haughton
W5JLH
 53.0500 -1 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
3.4 N5RD Haughton
N5RD
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
3.6 WN5AIA Haughton
WN5AIA AllStar
 147.0300 +0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 40428 🗓 1 net 1 net Haughton, LA
9.7 AF6BZ Bossier City
AF6BZ BM
 442.0250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312216 — Bossier City, LA
12.8 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 442.5125 +5 none D-STAR — Minden, LA
13.8 K5SAR Shreveport VA
K5SAR
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
14.2 W0ODL Bossier City
W0ODL BM
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3199710 — Bossier City, LA
14.2 N5HLM Bossier City
N5HLM BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225332 — Bossier City, LA
15.1 WB5QFM Shreveport Dtwn
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33320 — Shreveport, LA
15.1 KD0KMT Shreveport
KD0KMT BM
 444.7750 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 311458 — Shreveport, LA
15.1 WB5QFM Shreveport Willi
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Shreveport, LA
15.2 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.8200 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
15.2 N5SYV Shreveport
N5SYV
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
15.2 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 147.3600 +0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
15.2 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 442.0000 +5 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
15.3 K5SAR Shreveport Schum
K5SAR
 444.9000 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
16.6 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 144.9200 in 147.4200 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Minden, LA
17.3 K5BMO Bossier City
K5BMO
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Bossier City, LA
18.3 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
18.4 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 1293.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
20.7 N7VWL Shreveport
N7VWL BM
 438.6000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319420101 — Shreveport, LA
21.3 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 145.1100 -0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
26.8 K5SAR Mooringsport KSL
K5SAR
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Mooringsport, LA
30.4 N5RD Bryceland
N5RD
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Bryceland, LA
31.5 K5SAR Kickapoo Stonewa
K5SAR
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Kickapoo, LA
32.2 N5IGN Springhill
N5IGN AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
32.3 W5KJN Springhill
W5KJN AllStar
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
35.6 KE5OPP Coushatta
KE5OPP AllStar
 145.2700 -0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 51995 EchoLink 524621 WIRES-X 52462 — Coushatta, LA
36.8 N5PI GURDON ARKANSAS
N5PI BM
 444.9000 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 310556508 BrandMeister 310556530 — GURDON, ARKANSAS, LA
40.4 WX5FL Karnack Pickens
WX5FL
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Karnack, TX
47.2 N5APB Ruston
N5APB
 145.1400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Ruston, LA
49.8 WC5K Ruston
WC5K
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Ruston, LA
32.3 W5KJN offline Springhill
W5KJN BM
 443.7500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312209 — Springhill, LA
49.8 W5HGT offline Ruston
W5HGT
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ruston, LA