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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W5RKO HAM

General class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) W5RKO since 2011 · previously KF5LKO Louisville, MS grid EM53lc LoTW user eQSL AG 21 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 23, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 24, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 9, 2011 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5RKO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 5, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Hal M Arnold · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Hal M Arnold

Held W5RKO Jul 23, 2011 → present · first licensed Jun 16, 2011 as KF5LKO · 2 licenses · FRN 0020950895

W5RKO Active General · vanity Jul 23, 2011 → expires Jul 23, 2031

Licensee
Hal M Arnold

Address
101 Walnut St
Louisville, MS 39339
33.1188, -89.0531 (street) · Grid EM53lc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020950895

Previous call
KF5LKO

Last granted
Apr 28, 2021

Effective
Apr 28, 2021

Last action
Apr 28, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 28, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 23, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 23, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF5LKO Canceled General Jun 16, 2011 → Jul 23, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Hal M Arnold

Address
101 Walnut St
Louisville, MS 39339
33.1188, -89.0531 (street) · Grid EM53lc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020950895

Last granted
Jun 16, 2011

Effective
Jun 16, 2011

Last action
Jul 23, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 23, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 16, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 16, 2011 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KF5LKO
Hal M Arnold
101 Walnut St, Louisville, MS 39339
33.1188, -89.0531 (street) · Grid EM53lc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5RKO

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 Jul 5, 2011 Granted Apr 28, 2021 0004789945	KF5LKO · Hal M Arnold · General 101 Walnut St, Louisville, MS 39339 33.1188, -89.0531 (street) · Grid EM53lc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W5RKO ✓ granted 2.W5MRN held 3.W5KNM held 4.W5NMA 5.W5NKA 6.W5RKA held	Granted got W5RKO

Others requesting W5RKO

7 applications listed W5RKO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 5, 2011	Jul 23, 2011	KF5LKO · Hal M Arnold · Louisville, MS	1	Granted
May 13, 2009	May 31, 2009	KE5YPK · Keith L Osterman · Fort Smith, AR	3	Granted
Mar 10, 2005	Mar 28, 2005	WB8TNJ · MICHAEL D WALDROP · POTEAU, OK	7	Granted
Jul 1, 2003	Jul 19, 2003	KB5WIM · CHARLES R MOBLEY · BROKEN ARROW, OK	14	Granted
Mar 13, 2003	Mar 31, 2003	KE5ST · WALTER L JENKINS · COLDWATER, MS	2	Granted
Jun 11, 2002	Jun 29, 2002	KB5RKG · TED A HARRELL · BURLESON, TX	4	Granted
Nov 26, 1999	Dec 14, 1999	KA5EJU · MAXIE H LEET · BAKER, LA	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RKO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RKO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

21 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
2.7	KA7DOG	Louisville KA7DOG BM	434.7570	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3103815	—	Louisville, MS
14.9	WB5TZN	Ackerman WB5TZN	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Ackerman, MS
24.3	N5EPP	Philadelphia N5EPP BM	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 315095	—	Philadelphia, MS
26.1	W5PPB	Edinburg W5PPB	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Edinburg, MS
26.3	K5DY	Maben Fire K5DY BM	444.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314124	—	Maben, MS
26.4	K5DY	Maben Fire K5DY	147.3150	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)		—	Maben, MS
26.6	K5DY	Starkville K5DY EchoLink	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 932472	—	Starkville, MS
26.6	W5YD	Starkville W5YD AllStar	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 67020 EchoLink 234200	—	Starkville, MS
28.1	KJ5V	Starkville KJ5V BM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312807	—	Starkville, MS
28.1	AD5HM	Starkville AD5HM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Starkville, MS
31.2	KB5ZEA	Kosciusko KB5ZEA	444.6750	+5	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Kosciusko, MS
31.2	KB5ZEA	Kosciusko KB5ZEA	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Kosciusko, MS
37.2	KD5FRY	West Point KD5FRY	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	West Point, MS
37.2	KD5FRY	West Point KD5FRY BM	441.9000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313189	—	West Point, MS
38.0	K5NDW	Union K5NDW	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Union, MS
44.5	KC5ULN	Columbus KC5ULN	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Columbus, MS
44.5	KC5ULN	Columbus KC5ULN	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Columbus, MS
44.5	KC5ULN	Columbus KC5ULN	444.9250	+5	TONE 100.0	D-STAR		—	Columbus, MS
48.2	KD5FRY	Columbus KD5FRY BM	443.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314613	—	Columbus, MS
26.6	K5DY offline	Starkville K5DY	444.7500	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Starkville, MS
38.0	K5SZN offline	Union K5SZN	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Union, MS