N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5MRK HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W5MRK since 2004 · previously KD5CRD Pie Town, NM Grid DM54rp 8 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 31, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 1, 2036.

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

📝 W5MRK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 25, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by MARK M JOOSTEN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MARK M JOOSTEN

Held W5MRK Apr 13, 2004 → present · first licensed Nov 17, 1997 as KD5CRD · 2 licenses · FRN 0010594406

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: MARK A SHERER

Held W5MRK Dec 24, 1999 → May 5, 2000 · first licensed Jun 3, 1999 as KG4DOO · 3 licenses · FRN 0002593564

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W5MRK in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by W5MRK

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 Mar 25, 2004
Granted May 11, 2024
0001672493
 KD5CRD · MARK M JOOSTEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: MARK MALONE JOOSTEN · 1316 LADRONES CT SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121
35.0170, -106.8883 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65na · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5MRK ✓ Granted
2.N5MRK Held by Matthew R Keller until Nov 14, 2034
3.W5MMJ Held by DONALD E JUDD until Apr 22, 2033
4.N5MMJ Held by Mark E McCool Jr until Jul 6, 2028
5.N5CRD Held by Christopher R Dahl until Aug 13, 2031
 Granted
got W5MRK
Filed Apr 17, 2000
Granted May 5, 2000
0000105810
 W5MRK · MARK A SHERER · Technician
115 SHERER DR, PARRISH, AL 35580
33.7008, -87.2708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63iq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD4MRK ✓ Granted
 Withdrawn
got WD4MRK
Filed Apr 17, 2000
Granted May 5, 2000
0000109339
 W5MRK · MARK A SHERER · Technician
115 SHERER DR, PARRISH, AL 35580
33.7008, -87.2708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63iq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD4MRK ✓ Granted
 Granted
got WD4MRK
Filed Apr 10, 2000
Granted May 5, 2000
0000104057
 W5MRK · MARK A SHERER · Technician
115 SHERER DR, PARRISH, AL 35580
33.7008, -87.2708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63iq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD4MRK ✓ Granted
 Withdrawn
got WD4MRK
Filed Mar 14, 2000
Award date was Apr 1, 2000
0000092578
 W5MRK · MARK A SHERER · Technician
115 SHERER DR, PARRISH, AL 35580
33.7008, -87.2708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63iq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KG4DOO Available
 Withdrawn

Others Requesting W5MRK

5 applications listed W5MRK as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5MRKResult
Jun 7, 2010 Jun 25, 2010 KF5HBR · Mark S Stewart · Bella Vista, AR 11Not granted They got W7CAV (choice 2)
Mar 25, 2004 Apr 12, 2004 KD5CRD · MARK M JOOSTEN · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 5, 2004 Jan 23, 2004 KD5IAH · MERLE K RAMSEY JR · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 4Not granted They got W5RMZ (choice 1)
Sep 18, 2000 Oct 6, 2000 N5YSJ · MARK MC GILVRAY · CASHION, OK 15Not granted They got K5MRK (choice 16)
Dec 6, 1999 Dec 24, 1999 KG4DOO · MARK A SHERER · PARRISH, AL 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5MRK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5MRK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

8 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
33.0 KD5SAR Zuni Black Rock
KD5SAR EchoLink
 145.4300 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 6810 — Zuni, NM
35.8 K5EMO Grants Oso Ridge
K5EMO AllStar
 444.6500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 48297 — Grants, NM
44.4 K5LME Apache Creek Man
K5LME
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Apache Creek, NM
44.8 NM5ML Offline Datil Davenport
NM5ML
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Datil, NM
48.4 KE6GVK SAINT JOHNS
KE6GVK AllStar
 446.5250 -5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 40126 AllStar 40125 — SAINT JOHNS, AZ
48.4 KE6GVK Offline Saint Johns
KE6GVK IRLP
 223.4200 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3913 — Saint Johns, AZ
49.6 KE5FYL Offline Grants New
KE5FYL BM
 441.3250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313507 — Grants, New, NM
49.6 KE5FYL Grants I-40/Exit
KE5FYL AllStar
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 599320 — Grants, NM