N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI

W5KMC HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRYZ223

Active until Oct 5, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W5KMC since 2016 · previously N5QIA Alpine, TX grid DM80ei GMRS WRYZ223 on APRS 4 min ago 15 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 12, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 13, 2038.

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

📝 W5KMC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 10, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by KENNETH M CLOUSE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: KENNETH M CLOUSE

Held W5KMC Mar 12, 2016 → present · first licensed May 23, 2000 as N5QIA · 2 licenses · FRN 0001743491

W5KMC Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 12, 2016 → expires Mar 12, 2036

Licensee
KENNETH M CLOUSE

Address
1901 Enfield Rd
ALPINE, TX 79830
30.3743, -103.6657 (street) · Grid DM80ei · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0001743491

Previous call
N5QIA (General)

Last granted
Apr 3, 2026

Effective
Apr 3, 2026

Last action
Apr 3, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 3, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 31, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2016 — License issued LIISS
N5QIA Canceled Amateur Extra May 23, 2000 → Mar 12, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
KEN M CLOUSE JR

Address
PO Box 554
ALPINE, TX 79831

FRN
0001743491

Previous call
KB5DSD (General)

Last granted
Jul 22, 2011

Effective
Jan 22, 2015

Last action
Mar 12, 2016
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 12, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 22, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 27, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 22, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 2, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 23, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

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 W5KMC
KENNETH M CLOUSE
1901 Enfield Rd, ALPINE, TX 79830
30.3743, -103.6657 (street) · Grid DM80ei · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 55 snapshots · as N5QIA
KEN M CLOUSE JR
PO Box 554
ALPINE, TX 79831
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Sep 25, 2025 · 14 snapshots · as W5KMC
KENNETH M CLOUSE
PO Box 554
ALPINE, TX 79831
Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 10, 2011 · 3 snapshots · as N5QIA
KEN M CLOUSE JR
PO Box 554
Box 554, ALPINE, TX 79831
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N5QIA
KEN M CLOUSE JR
1901 ENDFIELD RD, ALPINE, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES M VANDEWART

Held W5KMC Oct 6, 1999 → Sep 26, 2009 · first licensed Oct 6, 1999 as W5KMC · 1 license · FRN 0002139095

W5KMC Expired General Oct 6, 1999 → Sep 26, 2009 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES M VANDEWART

Address
2401 E 2ND ST
ROSWELL, NM 88201
33.6688, -104.4967 (ZIP center) · Grid DM73sq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002139095

Last granted
Oct 6, 1999

Effective
Oct 6, 1999

Last action
Apr 3, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 27, 2011 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 6, 1999 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5KMC
JAMES M VANDEWART
2401 E 2ND ST, ROSWELL, NM 88201
33.6688, -104.4967 (ZIP center) · Grid DM73sq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5KMC

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 10, 2017 Award date was Jan 28, 2017 0007617447	W5KMC · KEN M CLOUSE JR · Amateur Extra PO Box 554 · ALPINE, TX 79831	1.KC5K held by John W Burgess Jr until Jan 28, 2027	Dismissed
Filed Feb 23, 2016 Granted Apr 3, 2026 0007151130	N5QIA · KEN M CLOUSE JR · Amateur Extra PO Box 554 · ALPINE, TX 79831	1.W5KMC ✓ granted	Granted got W5KMC
Filed Dec 21, 2015 Award date was Jan 8, 2016 0007069375	N5QIA · KEN M CLOUSE JR · Amateur Extra PO Box 554 · ALPINE, TX 79831	1.K5TX held by Edwin C Kreusel until Jan 8, 2036	Dismissed

Others requesting W5KMC

2 applications listed W5KMC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W5KMC	Result
Feb 23, 2016	Mar 12, 2016	N5QIA · KEN M CLOUSE JR · ALPINE, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call
Aug 23, 2004	Sep 10, 2004	KC5KMC · JAMES F SUTPHIN · PORT ARTHUR, TX	1	Not granted	They got N5KMC (choice 2)

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📍 APRS

W5KMC-9 · 4 min ago

30.2405, -103.5155 · WX3in1Plus2.0 U=14.0V,T=??.?C/??.?F

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Repeaters within 50 miles

15 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
1.0	WX5II	Alpine WX5II	443.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
1.1	K5FD	Alpine K5FD	446.1500	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
1.7	K5FD	Alpine K5FD	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
8.1	K5FD	Alpine Pierce K5FD EchoLink	146.7200	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Alpine, TX
20.1	KG5DRT	Fort Davis KG5DRT AllStar	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 49555	—	Fort Davis, TX
25.2	K5FD	Marathon Elephan K5FD EchoLink	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Marathon, TX
25.9	WT5PN	Marathon WT5PN	443.2000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.7	AI5TX	Marathon AI5TX	443.5000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.7	no call listed	Marathon Texas	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.7	no call listed	Marathon Texas	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.7	no call listed	Marathon Texas	443.2000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
29.4	K5FD	Marathon Glass K5FD EchoLink	146.9200	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Marathon, TX
29.6	K5FD	Fort Davis McDon K5FD EchoLink	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Fort Davis, TX
32.5	K5FD	Valentine Davis K5FD EchoLink	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Valentine, TX
43.9	N5HYD	Fort Davis Mt N5HYD	443.9500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Fort Davis, TX