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
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

W5KSM HAM

Technician class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) W5KSM since 2010 · previously KD5EZL Shreveport, LA grid EM32dj 40 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 17, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 18, 2032.

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

📝 W5KSM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 9, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by RYAN J BIENVENU · 1 holder on record

Current holder: RYAN J BIENVENU

Held W5KSM Aug 27, 2010 → present · first licensed Nov 22, 2008 as KD5EZL · 2 licenses · FRN 0018292458

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

Vanity applications filed by W5KSM

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 Aug 9, 2010
Granted Nov 17, 2020
0004348854
 KD5EZL · RYAN J BIENVENU · Technician
Attn: Ryan Bienvenu · 707 EMBERWOOD CIR, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
32.4134, -93.7357 (street) · Grid EM32dj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5KSM ✓ granted
 Granted
got W5KSM

Others requesting W5KSM

3 applications listed W5KSM as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Mar 7, 2016 Mar 25, 2016 KG5GOO · DANIEL S DAVIS sr · LUMBERTON, MS 19Granted
Aug 9, 2010 Aug 27, 2010 KD5EZL · RYAN J BIENVENU · SHREVEPORT, LA 1Granted
Sep 12, 2002 Sep 30, 2002 KD5TUJ · Steven J Oglesby · New Boston, TX 7Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5KSM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5KSM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

40 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
5.0 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 1293.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
5.4 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
5.7 K5SAR Shreveport Schum
K5SAR
 444.9000 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
5.7 N7VWL Shreveport
N7VWL BM
 438.6000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319420101 — Shreveport, LA
6.2 K5SAR Shreveport VA
K5SAR
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
7.0 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 147.3600 +0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
7.0 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 442.0000 +5 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
7.1 N5HLM Bossier City
N5HLM BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225332 — Bossier City, LA
7.1 W0ODL Bossier City
W0ODL BM
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3199710 — Bossier City, LA
7.8 WB5QFM Shreveport Dtwn
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33320 — Shreveport, LA
7.8 KD0KMT Shreveport
KD0KMT BM
 444.7750 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 311458 — Shreveport, LA
7.8 WB5QFM Shreveport Willi
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Shreveport, LA
7.8 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.8200 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
7.8 N5SYV Shreveport
N5SYV
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
8.9 AF6BZ Bossier City
AF6BZ BM
 442.0250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312216 — Bossier City, LA
14.4 W5JLH Haughton
W5JLH
 53.0500 -1 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
14.4 N5RD Haughton
N5RD
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
14.5 WN5AIA Haughton
WN5AIA AllStar
 147.0300 +0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 40428 🗓 1 net 1 net Haughton, LA
15.3 K5SAR Kickapoo Stonewa
K5SAR
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Kickapoo, LA
15.6 W5SLY Haughton
W5SLY
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Haughton, LA
15.8 KG5RWA Haughton
KG5RWA EchoLink
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237 — Haughton, LA
15.8 KC5UCV Haughton
KC5UCV
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 123.0 D-STAR — Haughton, LA
20.6 K5SAR Mooringsport KSL
K5SAR
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Mooringsport, LA
23.2 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 145.1100 -0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
24.0 K5BMO Bossier City
K5BMO
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Bossier City, LA
29.6 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 442.5125 +5 none D-STAR — Minden, LA
30.9 WX5FL Karnack Pickens
WX5FL
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Karnack, TX
33.6 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 144.9200 in 147.4200 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Minden, LA
34.3 KE5OPP Coushatta
KE5OPP AllStar
 145.2700 -0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 51995 EchoLink 524621 WIRES-X 52462 — Coushatta, LA
37.9 KB5MAR Marshall
KB5MAR
 146.8600 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
37.9 K5HR Marshall
K5HR
 223.9400 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
37.9 KB5MAR Marshall
KB5MAR
 444.1500 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
44.0 N5RD Bryceland
N5RD
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Bryceland, LA
44.2 N5IGN Springhill
N5IGN AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
44.2 W5KJN Springhill
W5KJN AllStar
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
39.3 KA5HSA offline Carthage
KA5HSA
 146.7200 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Carthage, TX
39.3 KA5HSA offline Carthage
KA5HSA
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Carthage, TX
43.6 KA5HSA offline Beckville
KA5HSA
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Beckville, TX
44.2 W5KJN offline Springhill
W5KJN BM
 443.7500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312209 — Springhill, LA
49.4 K5HCM offline Atlanta Caver
K5HCM
 146.9800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX