N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)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
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- Licensee
- Raymond K Vann Jr.
- Address
- 369 Carrell Rd
Lufkin, TX 75901
- FRN
- 0015429186
- Previous call
- KE5KDA (Technician)
- Last granted
- Aug 5, 2016
- Effective
- Aug 5, 2016
- Last action
- Aug 5, 2016
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 5, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 5, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Raymond K Vann Jr
- Address
- 369 Carrell Rd
Lufkin, TX 75901
- FRN
- 0015429186
- Last granted
- Jun 13, 2016
- Effective
- Jun 13, 2016
- Last action
- Aug 5, 2016
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 5, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 13, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 25, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 24, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 24, 2006 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 72 snapshots · as KE5KDA
Raymond K Vann Jr
369 Carrell Rd, Lufkin, TX 75901
Previous holder: CALVIN L SHINPAUGH
Held W5RKV Feb 21, 1989 → Oct 14, 2008
· first licensed Feb 21, 1989 as W5RKV
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as W5RKV, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- CALVIN L SHINPAUGH
- Address
- 3275 N WAGNER RD
FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703
- Last granted
- Oct 14, 1998
- Effective
- Oct 14, 1998
- Last action
- Oct 15, 2010
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 15, 2010 — License expired LIEXP
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 10 discs
W5RKV · General · issued Oct 14, 1998, expires Oct 14, 2008
CALVIN L. SHINPAUGH
3275 N WAGNER RD, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs
W5RKV · General · issued Feb 21, 1989, expires Feb 21, 1999
CALVIN L SHINPAUGH
3275 N WAGNER RD, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703
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 W5RKV
CALVIN L SHINPAUGH
3275 N WAGNER RD, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703
W5RKV 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
W5RKV · class G
Calvin L Shinpaugh 1 3175 Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
1997 p.1073 - 1995 · 1 edition
W5RKV
G Caly<N L Shinpaugh
317s N Wagner Rd, Fayetteville, AR 71703
1995 p.1024 - 1990 → 1994 · 3 editions
W5RKV · class G
Calvin L Shinpaugh
3275 N Wagner Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Winter 1990 p.738, Winter 1991 p.797, 1994 p.928 - 1985 → 1987 · 3 editions
W5RKV · class G
Calvin L Shinpaugh
Rt 1 Box 191, Fayetteville, AR 71701
Winter 1985 p.689, Winter 1986 p.686, Winter 1987 p.696 - 1982 → 1983 · 2 editions
W5RKV · class G
C.lvin L Shinpaugh
Rt 2 Box 192, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Winter 1982 p.644, Winter 1983 p.666 - 1981 · 1 edition
W5RKV · class G
James W Travelstead
1208 Russell, Normal
1981 p.1002 - 1980 · 1 edition
W5RKV · class G
Calvin L Shinpaugh
Rt 2 Box 192, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Winter 1980 p.617 - 1979 · 1 edition
W5RKV
G Cai'
N L Shinpaullh, 308 Main, Johnson, AR 72741
Winter 1979 p.75 - 1978 · 1 edition
W5RKV · class G
Calvin L Shinpau Ih
308 Main, Johnson R 72741
Winter 1978 p.539 - 1971 → 1977 · 8 editions
W5RKV · class G
Calvin L Shinpaugh
308 Main, Johnson 72741 Ar
Winter 1971 p.357, Fall 1971 p.357, Winter 1972 p.361, Winter 1973 p.361, 1974 p.333, Winter 1975 p.357, Winter 1976 p.366, Winter 1977 p.392 - 1950 → 1954 · 6 editions
W5RKV
W Illiam R. Whittington
1423 W. Tilden St., R Osw Ell, NM
Summer 1950 p.133, Spring 1951 p.162, Fall 1952 p.172, Fall 1953 p.177, Spring 1954 p.184, Fall 1954 p.180 - 1939 → 1946 · 2 editions
W5RKV
Frank 0. Smith
908 Anaconda Av., Charles-
Spring 1939 p.143, Summer 1946 p.163 - None · 1 edition
W5RKV · class G
James W Travelstead
1208 Russell, Normal
None p.1073
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Jul 18, 2016
Granted Aug 5, 2016
0007322982 |
KE5KDA · Raymond K Vann Jr.
· General
369 Carrell Rd, Lufkin, TX 75901
|
Granted
got W5RKV
|
Others Requesting W5RKV
2 applications listed W5RKV as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5RKV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | Mar 18, 2017 | KG5RKV · Christopher H Clark · Oklahoma City, OK | 3 | Not granted | They got K5RKV (choice 1) |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | KE5KDA · Raymond K Vann Jr. · Lufkin, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 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, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2.7 | K5RKJ | Lufkin K5RKJ |
147.2600 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets | 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 | KD5TD | Lufkin KD5TD |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Lufkin, 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 43.5 | 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 | |
| 43.6 | KJ5CTN | Timpson KJ5CTN |
145.3300 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Timpson, 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 | |
| 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 |