N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 20 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

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W5RKO 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 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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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 by Darren Curci until Nov 2, 2029
3.W5KNM Held by Kyle Menigoz until Aug 5, 2033
4.W5NMA Never issued
5.W5NKA Never issued
6.W5RKA Held by Rodger k Askham Mr until Nov 7, 2030
 Granted
got W5RKO

Others Requesting W5RKO

7 applications listed W5RKO as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5RKOResult
Jul 5, 2011 Jul 23, 2011 KF5LKO · Hal M Arnold · Louisville, MS 1Granted Granted this call
May 13, 2009 May 31, 2009 KE5YPK · Keith L Osterman · Fort Smith, AR 3Not granted They got W5YPK (choice 1)
Mar 10, 2005 Mar 28, 2005 WB8TNJ · MICHAEL D WALDROP · POTEAU, OK 7Not granted They got W5RKL (choice 1)
Jul 1, 2003 Jul 19, 2003 KB5WIM · CHARLES R MOBLEY · BROKEN ARROW, OK 14Not granted They got W5WWA (choice 1)
Mar 13, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 KE5ST · WALTER L JENKINS · COLDWATER, MS 2Not granted They got KB5LJ (choice 1)
Jun 11, 2002 Jun 29, 2002 KB5RKG · TED A HARRELL · BURLESON, TX 4Not granted They got K5MKT (choice 1)
Nov 26, 1999 Dec 14, 1999 KA5EJU · MAXIE H LEET · BAKER, LA 3Not granted They got W5JYD (choice 1)

📡 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

20 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
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
26.6 K5DY Offline Starkville
K5DY
 444.7500 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — 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
38.0 K5SZN Offline Union
K5SZN
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 103.5 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