N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

W5KWL HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WQTM537

Active until Mar 6, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Advanced class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W5KWL since 2015 · previously KA5VOF Panama City, FL grid EM70de GMRS WQTM537 58 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 6, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 7, 2037.

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

📝 W5KWL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 19, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by KENNETH W LOCHALA · 1 holder on record

Current holder: KENNETH W LOCHALA

Held W5KWL Jun 6, 2015 → present · first licensed Nov 1, 2000 as KA5VOF · 2 licenses · FRN 0004195103

📦 Moved: Crossett, AR → Panama City, FL

W5KWL Active Advanced · vanity Jun 6, 2015 → expires Jun 6, 2035

Licensee
KENNETH W LOCHALA

Address
Attn: Ken Lochala
2743 Jamedon Dr
Panama City, FL 32405
30.1989, -85.6806 (street) · Grid EM70de · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004195103

Previous call
KA5VOF

Last granted
Apr 11, 2025

Effective
Apr 11, 2025

Last action
Apr 11, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 11, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 31, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 6, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 6, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KA5VOF Canceled Advanced Nov 1, 2000 → Jun 6, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
KENNETH W LOCHALA

Address
107 Sycamore Circle
Crossett, AR 71635
33.1325, -92.0043 (ZIP center) · Grid EM33xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004195103

Last granted
Mar 24, 2006

Effective
May 7, 2015

Last action
Jun 6, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 6, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- May 7, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 24, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 1, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W5KWL
KENNETH W LOCHALA
Attn: Ken Lochala
2743 Jamedon Dr, Panama City, FL 32405
30.1989, -85.6806 (street) · Grid EM70de · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 55 snapshots · as KA5VOF
KENNETH W LOCHALA
107 Sycamore Circle, Crossett, AR 71635
33.1325, -92.0043 (ZIP center) · Grid EM33xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Mar 28, 2015 · 12 snapshots · as KA5VOF
KENNETH W LOCHALA
2743 JAMEDON DRIVE, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
30.1994, -85.6686 (ZIP center) · Grid EM70de · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KA5VOF
KENNETH W LOCHALA
924 FLORIDA AVE 10, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
30.1584, -85.6380 (ZIP center) · Grid EM70ed · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5KWL

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 May 19, 2015 Granted Apr 11, 2025 0006808545	KA5VOF · KENNETH W LOCHALA · Advanced 107 Sycamore Circle, Crossett, AR 71635 33.1325, -92.0043 (ZIP center) · Grid EM33xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5KWL ✓ granted 2.K5PCB held 3.K5HJA held	Granted got W5KWL

Others requesting W5KWL

2 applications listed W5KWL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 19, 2015	Jun 6, 2015	KA5VOF · KENNETH W LOCHALA · Crossett, AR	1	Granted
Feb 27, 2004	Mar 16, 2004	KD5ZQN · Randy C McMullen · Plano, TX	15	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5KWL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5KWL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

4 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
5	RP21	462.700	179.9	WRPW716	Panama City, FL · E 15th St / Transmitter Rd	Open	On the air
8	RP20	462.675	69.3	WSEK705	Panama City Beach, FL	Open	On the air
34	RP15	462.550	D423	WSDD493	Freeport, FL · Lagrange Bayou	Open	On the air
40	RP19	462.650	141.3	WRYF973	Santa Rsa Bch, FL	Closed	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

58 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.4	AG4UU	Panama City AG4UU	444.1750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
2.0	KM4OAR	Panama City KM4OAR	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Panama City, FL
2.0	N1HQ	Panama City N1HQ	444.1000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Panama City, FL
2.0	KP3AMG	Panama City KP3AMG AllStar	146.4200	simplex	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 42796	—	Panama City, FL
2.0	KP3AMG	Panama City KP3AMG AllStar	439.9500	simplex	TONE 82.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 69796	—	Panama City, FL
2.8	W4RYZ	Lynn Haven W4RYZ	147.2100	+0.6	CC0	DMR		—	Lynn Haven, FL
2.8	KF4JMM	Panama City KF4JMM	147.0750	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
2.8	KF4JMM	Panama City KF4JMM	444.8250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
3.0	AC4QB	Panama City AC4QB	53.0500	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
3.0	KF4JMM	Panama City KF4JMM	146.7450	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
3.0	KF4JMM	Panama City KF4JMM	444.5000	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
3.0	WB8PAF	Panama City WB8PAF	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
3.3	KK4TAD	Panama City KK4TAD	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
6.8	KE4FD	Panama City Bay KE4FD	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Panama City, FL
8.8	AC4QB	Panama City AC4QB	444.5250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
11.1	KM4AOR	Panama City KM4AOR	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
15.6	W4FCG	Panama City W4FCG	444.0500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
17.3	N4RJJ	Youngstown N4RJJ BM	433.3750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310590401	—	Youngstown, FL, FL
17.4	KJ4BDU	Chipley KJ4BDU	444.1750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
18.6	KK4TAD	Bennett KK4TAD	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Bennett, FL
18.6	W4RYZ	Bennett W4RYZ	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Bennett, FL
18.6	KD4EKC	Panama City KD4EKC	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
19.6	KV4ATV	Panama City KV4ATV	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
19.6	KV4ATV	Panama City KV4ATV	444.2500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)		—	Panama City, FL
24.5	AC4QB	Panama City AC4QB	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
29.2	W4FFC	Wewahitchka W4FFC	146.8650	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wewahitchka, FL
33.2	WA4MN	Chipley WA4MN	223.8500	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
33.9	WF4X	Freeport WF4X	443.6750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Freeport, FL
34.9	K4KHV	Chipley K4KHV	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
35.0	W4WEB	Port Saint Joe W4WEB AllStar	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 495353 BrandMeister 314059 AllStar 641670	—	Port Saint Joe, FL
35.0	W4FFC	Port Saint J EOC W4FFC	441.8250	+5	TSQL 100.0	D-STAR		—	Port Saint Joe, FL
35.3	N4PTW	Chipley N4PTW	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
35.4	W4WEB	Port Saint Joe W4WEB AllStar	146.8650	-0.6	CC1	DMR	AllStar 64167 BrandMeister 314059	—	Port Saint Joe, FL
36.5	WA4MN	Chipley WA4MN	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
38.2	WF4X	Freeport WF4X	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Freeport, FL
38.2	WF4X	Freeport WF4X	443.1000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Freeport, FL
40.6	N4BFS	Bonifay Holmes N4BFS	444.6500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Bonifay, FL
41.0	N4LMI	Bonifay N4LMI	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bonifay, FL
41.0	KF4KQE	Bonifay KF4KQE	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bonifay, FL
41.2	KJ4BDU	Chipley KJ4BDU	443.2000	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
41.2	WA4MN	Chipley WA4MN	444.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
42.7	KD7KE	Mira Surfside Co KD7KE	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Miramar Beach, FL
43.7	N4EMA	Defuniak Springs N4EMA TGIF	443.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	TGIF	—	Defuniak Springs, FL
43.7	N4EMA	DeFuniak Springs N4EMA	146.9625	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
43.7	N4EMA	DeFuniak Springs N4EMA	443.1000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
44.4	WF4X	DeFuniak Spr EOC WF4X EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 637806	—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
44.4	KJ4JAH	DeFuniak Springs KJ4JAH	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
44.4	KG4IDW	DeFuniak Springs KG4IDW	443.7500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
45.0	KJ4JAH	DeFuniak Springs KJ4JAH	443.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
45.0	KG4ITD	Bristol KG4ITD	146.7150	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Bristol, FL
46.6	WO4J	Marianna WO4J	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Marianna, FL
47.0	WO4J	Marianna WO4J	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Marianna, FL
48.1	WX4EC	Marianna WX4EC	147.0450	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Marianna, FL
48.1	W4BKD	Marianna W4BKD	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Marianna, FL
48.1	W4BKD	Marianna W4BKD	444.9500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Marianna, FL
49.0	KE4RBL	Marianna KE4RBL BM	433.3750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320483906	—	Marianna, FL, FL
49.8	N4PRC	Defuniak Springs N4PRC	146.1250	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Defuniak Springs, FL
49.9	W4ZBB	Niceville W4ZBB	147.2250	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 15 stations	Niceville, FL