N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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

W5OKU HAM

General class licensed since 2019 (7 yrs) W5OKU since 2019 · previously KI5FQF Amarillo, TX grid DM95be 31 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 6, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 7, 2031.

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

📝 W5OKU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 17, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by JASON E CATES · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JASON E CATES

Held W5OKU Aug 6, 2019 → present · first licensed Jul 17, 2019 as KI5FQF · 2 licenses · FRN 0028487296

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

Previous holder: KENNETH G BAILEY

Held W5OKU Aug 7, 1998 → Aug 7, 2008 · first licensed Aug 7, 1998 as W5OKU · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W5OKU

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 17, 2019
Granted Aug 6, 2019
0008729834
 KI5FQF · JASON E CATES · General
1545 SMILEY, AMARILLO, TX 79106
35.2031, -101.8917 (ZIP center) · Grid DM95be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5OKU ✓ granted
 Granted
got W5OKU

Others requesting W5OKU

3 applications listed W5OKU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 17, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 KI5FQF · JASON E CATES · AMARILLO, TX 1Granted
Aug 25, 2017 Sep 12, 2017 KA5IDD · TERRY L LAMB · Westville, OK 2Granted
Dec 15, 2014 Jan 2, 2015 KG5ETI · RICHARD E BROWN JR · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 3Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5OKU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5OKU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

31 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
0.0 KD5ROK Amarillo
KD5ROK AllStar
 145.2500 -0.6 TONE 225.7 FM (analog) AllStar 62832 — Amarillo, TX
1.3 KE5RHJ Amarillo
KE5RHJ BM
 434.4500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318173202 — Amarillo Texas, TX
1.6 W5WX Amarillo
W5WX
 147.3400 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
1.9 KI5LEK Amarillo
KI5LEK AllStar
 147.4800 simplex TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 57123 — Amarillo, TX
2.4 N5ZLU Amarillo
N5ZLU
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
2.4 K5NOC Amarillo Down
K5NOC AllStar
 146.4800 simplex none P25 AllStar 63022 — Amarillo, TX
2.4 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC AllStar
 441.8500 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 628321 — Amarillo, TX
2.4 KG5NWE Amarillo
KG5NWE
 444.5500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
2.4 N5LUL Amarillo
N5LUL
 441.6500 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
2.4 W5JTC Amarillo
W5JTC WIRES-X
 444.3000 +5 none FM (analog) WIRES-X 21379 — Amarillo, TX
2.4 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC BM
 444.9625 +5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 314890 — Amarillo, TX
3.2 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC AllStar
 441.7000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 628323 — Amarillo, TX
5.6 W5WX Amarillo
W5WX
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
7.0 N5LTZ Amarillo
N5LTZ
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Amarillo, TX
7.9 WB5QLI Amarillo
WB5QLI EchoLink
 441.5750 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 246172 — Amarillo, TX
12.5 W5WX Amarillo KVII
W5WX
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
14.4 N5LTZ Canyon
N5LTZ
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Canyon, TX
32.9 N5LTZ Wayside
N5LTZ
 444.5750 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Wayside, TX
40.5 W5JTC Borger
W5JTC
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Borger, TX
41.3 K5NOC Borger
K5NOC AllStar
 442.6000 +5 none FM (analog) AllStar 628323 — Borger, TX
41.8 W5JTC Borger
W5JTC
 444.6000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Borger, TX
43.0 K5OSU Channing
K5OSU AllStar
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 598313 — Channing, TX
46.5 K5NOC DUMAS
K5NOC BM
 443.0125 +5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 314844 — DUMAS, TX
46.8 K5NOC Dumas
K5NOC AllStar
 443.0000 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 628322 — Dumas, TX
46.8 N5LTZ Dumas
N5LTZ
 444.3500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Dumas, TX
49.3 K5NOC Stinnett
K5NOC BM
 443.4375 +5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 314840 — Stinnett, TX
49.6 W5JTC Stinnett
W5JTC WIRES-X
 444.8000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 21379 — Stinnett, TX
1.3 KD5ROK offline Borger
KD5ROK
 146.1312 +5 CC? DMR — Borger, TX
1.5 KI5OWA offline Amarillo
KI5OWA EchoLink
 441.2500 +5 none FM (analog) EchoLink 343516 — Amarillo, TX
2.4 N5LTZ offline Amarillo
N5LTZ
 146.9200 -0.6 none FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Amarillo, TX
46.2 KD5ROK offline Dumas
KD5ROK
 443.0125 +5 CC? DMR — Dumas, TX