N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT
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W5RKV HAM

General class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) W5RKV since 2016 · previously KE5KDA Lufkin, TX grid EM21ph 37 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 5, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 6, 2028.

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

📝 W5RKV has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 18, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Raymond K Vann Jr. · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Raymond K Vann Jr.

Held W5RKV Aug 5, 2016 → present · first licensed Aug 24, 2006 as KE5KDA · 2 licenses · FRN 0015429186

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

Previous holder: CALVIN L SHINPAUGH

Held W5RKV Oct 14, 1998 → Oct 14, 2008 · first licensed Oct 14, 1998 as W5RKV · 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 W5RKV

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 18, 2016
Granted Aug 5, 2016
0007322982
 KE5KDA · Raymond K Vann Jr. · General
369 Carrell Rd, Lufkin, TX 75901
31.3255, -94.6853 (street) · Grid EM21ph · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5RKV ✓ granted
2.N5RKV available
 Granted
got W5RKV

Others requesting W5RKV

2 applications listed W5RKV as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Feb 28, 2017 Mar 18, 2017 KG5RKV · Christopher H Clark · Oklahoma City, OK 3Granted
Jul 18, 2016 Aug 5, 2016 KE5KDA · Raymond K Vann Jr. · Lufkin, TX 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RKV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RKV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

37 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
2.7 W5IRP Lufkin
W5IRP
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Lufkin, TX
2.7 KD5TD Lufkin
KD5TD
 53.7100 -1 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lufkin, TX
2.7 KD5TD Lufkin
KD5TD
 145.3700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lufkin, TX
2.7 K5RKJ Lufkin
K5RKJ
 147.2600 +0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Lufkin, TX
2.7 W5IRP Lufkin
W5IRP AllStar
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 54643 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Lufkin, TX
2.7 KD5TD Lufkin
KD5TD
 444.9000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Lufkin, TX
19.3 W5NAC Nacogdoches
W5NAC
 147.3200 +0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Nacogdoches, TX
19.3 W5NAC Nacogdoches
W5NAC
 444.0500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Nacogdoches, TX
19.6 WD5EFY Zavalla
WD5EFY
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Zavalla, TX
19.7 W5NAC Nacogdoches
W5NAC
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Nacogdoches, TX
32.0 W5IRP Alto
W5IRP
 146.9800 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Alto, TX
37.2 WD5TYL Doucette
WD5TYL EchoLink
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 707516 — Doucette, TX
40.9 W5ETX Henderson Hosp
W5ETX
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Henderson, TX
42.5 W5ETX Rusk
W5ETX
 146.9200 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Rusk, TX
42.5 KA5AEP Rusk
KA5AEP
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Rusk, TX
42.5 WB5HZM Livingston
WB5HZM
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Livingston, TX
43.6 KJ5CTN Timpson
KJ5CTN
 145.3300 -0.6 none D-STAR — Timpson, TX
43.9 W5IRP Center
W5IRP
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Center, TX
44.0 WD5EFY Center Tabernacl
WD5EFY
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Center, TX
44.9 WB5UGT Livingston
WB5UGT
 443.1250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Livingston, TX
45.1 WA5FCL Crockett
WA5FCL
 443.6000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Crockett, TX
45.5 W5DLC Crockett
W5DLC
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Crockett, TX
45.5 WA5EC Crockett
WA5EC
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Crockett, TX
45.5 KG5OKB Crockett
KG5OKB
 440.3500 +5 CC9 DMR — Crockett, TX
45.5 WB5UGT Crockett
WB5UGT
 444.2250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Crockett, TX
45.7 N5ZUA Crockett
N5ZUA AllStar
 444.2250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 29494 🗓 1 net 1 net · 108 check-ins · 79 stations Crockett, TX
48.6 N5ESP Trinity
N5ESP
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Trinity, TX
48.6 N5ESP Trinity
N5ESP
 444.9250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Trinity, TX
49.0 KB5VQG Maydelle
KB5VQG
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Maydelle, TX
49.4 W5JAS Jasper
W5JAS EchoLink
 147.0000 -0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 480827 — Jasper, TX
49.4 K5PFE Jasper
K5PFE
 224.8600 -1.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Jasper, TX
49.4 W5JAS Jasper
W5JAS
 442.2000 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Jasper, TX
49.5 N5SAB Hemphill
N5SAB
 146.9000 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Hemphill, TX
2.7 KE5CJE offline Lufkin
KE5CJE BM
 440.7250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314807 — Lufkin, TX
2.7 KB5LS offline Lufkin
KB5LS
 444.5750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Lufkin, TX
43.5 KK5XM offline Timpson
KK5XM
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Timpson, TX
43.5 KK5XM offline Timpson
KK5XM
 444.6750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Timpson, TX