N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT

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W5RIX HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) W5RIX since 2016 · previously KE0FKY Loveland, CO

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 8, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 9, 2028.

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

📝 W5RIX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 20, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Richard E Homeier II · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Richard E Homeier II

Held W5RIX Jul 8, 2016 → present · first licensed Aug 11, 2015 as KE0FKY · 2 licenses · FRN 0022199780

W5RIX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 8, 2016 → expires Jul 8, 2026

Licensee
Richard E Homeier II

Address
Attn: Rick Homeier
PO Box 26
Loveland, CO 80539

FRN
0022199780

Previous call
KE0FKY (General)

Last granted
Jul 8, 2016

Effective
Jul 7, 2020

Last action
Jul 7, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 7, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 8, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KE0FKY Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 11, 2015 → Jul 8, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Richard E Homeier II

Address
PO Box 26
Loveland, CO 80539

FRN
0022199780

Last granted
Aug 11, 2015

Effective
Jun 20, 2016

Last action
Jul 8, 2016
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 8, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 20, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 22, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 2, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 11, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 11, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Feb 16, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 54 snapshots · as KE0FKY
Richard E Homeier II
PO Box 26
Loveland, CO 80539
Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Jan 14, 2016 · 3 snapshots · as KE0FKY
Richard E Homeier II
830 Jay Place, Berthoud, CO 80513
40.2995, -105.1186 (ZIP center) · Grid DN70kh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROLAND C HILL

Held W5RIX Jul 14, 1994 → Jul 14, 2004 · first licensed Jul 14, 1994 as W5RIX · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W5RIX Expired General Jul 14, 1994 → Jul 14, 2004 (expired)

Licensee
ROLAND C HILL

Address
5909 GUILDWOOD DR
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
32.6625, -97.1640 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12kp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Jul 14, 1994

Effective
Jul 14, 1994

Last action
Jul 15, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 15, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

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 W5RIX
ROLAND C HILL
5909 GUILDWOOD DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76017
32.6625, -97.1640 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12kp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5RIX

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 Jun 20, 2016 Granted Jul 8, 2016 0007310183	KE0FKY · Richard E Homeier II · General Attn: Rick Homeier · PO Box 26 · Loveland, CO 80539	1.W5RIX ✓ granted 2.W2REH available	Granted got W5RIX

Others requesting W5RIX

2 applications listed W5RIX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 20, 2016	Jul 8, 2016	KE0FKY · Richard E Homeier II · Loveland, CO	1	Granted
Sep 10, 2003	Sep 28, 2003	KD5ZBJ · Richard W Chapman · Georgetown, TX	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RIX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RIX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.