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)W5TKE HAM
General class
licensed since 2016 (10 yrs)
W5TKE since 2016 · previously KG5LMT
Inez, TX
Grid EL18ov
44 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 1, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 2, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W5TKE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 11, 2016 · what was requested
Currently held by Michal J Birdsell Sr · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Michal J Birdsell Sr
Held W5TKE Mar 1, 2016 → present · first licensed Feb 11, 2016 as KG5LMT · 2 licenses · FRN 0025055393
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📦 Moved: Troy, TX → Inez, TX
- Licensee
- Michal J Birdsell Sr
- Address
- 212 Ocelot Rd
Inez, TX 77968
- FRN
- 0025055393
- Previous call
- KG5LMT
- Last granted
- Jan 21, 2026
- Effective
- Jan 21, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 21, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 21, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 19, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 1, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 1, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Michal J Birdsell Sr
- Address
- 461 Thompson Rd
Troy, TX 76579
- FRN
- 0025055393
- Last granted
- Feb 11, 2016
- Effective
- Feb 11, 2016
- Last action
- Mar 1, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 1, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 11, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 11, 2016 — 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 Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 11, 2026 · 8 snapshots · as W5TKE
Michal J Birdsell Sr
212 Ocelot Rd, Inez, TX 77968 - Seen Feb 16, 2016 → Oct 11, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as KG5LMT
Michal J Birdsell Sr
461 Thompson Rd, Troy, TX 76579 - Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Dec 20, 2024 · 6 snapshots · as W5TKE
Michal J Birdsell Sr
PO Box 75
14525 Knob Hill Rd., Rogers, TX 76569
Previous holder: CHESTER L RANKIN
Held W5TKE Mar 31, 1992 → Mar 31, 2012
· first licensed Mar 31, 1992 as W5TKE
· 1 license · FRN 0002504082
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1952 as W5TKE, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- CHESTER L RANKIN
- Address
- 113 Harold Street
KERRVILLE, TX 78028
- FRN
- 0002504082
- Last granted
- Jan 16, 2002
- Effective
- Jan 16, 2002
- Last action
- Apr 1, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 1, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 16, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 7, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
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 Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
W5TKE · Advanced · issued Jan 16, 2002, expires Mar 31, 2012
CHESTER L RANKIN
113 HAROLD STREET, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 - Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Nov 1, 2001 · 3 discs
W5TKE · Advanced · issued Sep 7, 2000, expires Mar 31, 2002
CHESTER L. RANKIN .
113 HAROLD STREET, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 - Seen Apr 21, 1996 → May 2, 2000 · 8 discs
W5TKE · Advanced · issued Nov 8, 1995, expires Mar 31, 2002
CHESTER L. RANKIN
20 WILDERNESS TRL, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs
W5TKE · Advanced · issued Mar 31, 1992, expires Mar 31, 2002
CHESTER L RANKIN
POB 4485, LAGO VISTA, TX 78645
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W5TKE
CHESTER L RANKIN
113 Harold Street, KERRVILLE, TX 78028
W5TKE 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.
- 1996 · 1 edition
W5TKE · class A
Cllester L Rankin
Poo 4485, Lago Vlsta, TX 78645
1996 p.1057 - 1994 · 1 edition
W5TKE · class T
Nathaniel S Winstead
5348 Bellaire Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124
1994 p.943 - 1992 · 1 edition
W5TKE · class A
Chester L Rankin
Poo 33, Ross, TX 76684
1992 p.835 - 1988 → 1991 · 4 editions
W5TKE · class A
Chester L Rankin
Pob 33, Ross, TX 16684
Winter 1988 p.726, Winter 1989 p.734, Winter 1990 p.746, Winter 1991 p.806 - 1984 · 1 edition
W5TKE · class A
Chester L Rankin
Rt 5 Box 970, Waco, TX 70705
Winter 1984 p.700 - 1983 · 1 edition
W5TKE · class A
Chester L Rankin
Rt 5 Box 976, Waco, TX 76705
Winter 1983 p.672 - 1982 · 1 edition
W5TKE · class A
Chester L Rankin
Rt S Box 976, Waco, TX 76705
Winter 1982 p.651 - 1980 → 1981 · 2 editions
W5TKE · class A
Chester L Rankin
Rt 5 Box 976, Waco, TX 76705
Winter 1980 p.624, Winter 1981 p.629 - 1977 → 1979 · 3 editions
W5TKE · class A
Chester L Rankin
418 Vance, Waco 76705, TX 76901
Winter 1977 p.398, Winter 1978 p.547, Winter 1979 p.590 - 1971 · 1 edition
W5TKE · class A
Llewellyn Scearce
19200 Coyle, Detroit 48235 Mi
Fall 1971 p.549 - 1967 → 1969 · 2 editions
W5TKE · class G
Chfster L. Rankin
221 N Second, Blackwell
Fall 1967 p.360, Summer 1969 p.353 - 1966 · 1 edition
W5TKE
Chester L. Rank In
Rfd 1, Sayre Okla
Spring 1966 p.332 - 1964 · 1 edition
W5TKE
Chester L . R A N K I N
Rfd 1. Sayre Okla
Fall 1964 p.322 - 1963 · 1 edition
W5TKE
Chester L
Rankin, Rfd L T Sayre Okla
Summer 1963 p.342 - 1962 · 1 edition
W5TKE
Chester L
Rankln, Rfd I T Sayre
Fall 1962 p.327 - 1954 · 1 edition
W5TKE
Llewellyn Scearce
5676 Hartford Ave., Detroit 10, MI
Spring 1954 p.277 - 1952 · 1 edition
W5TKE
C H Ester L . Rankin
829 North Lake, Ponca City, OK
Fall 1952 p.176
Vanity Applications Filed by W5TKE
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 Feb 11, 2016
Granted Jan 21, 2026
0007137753 |
KG5LMT · Michal J Birdsell Sr
· General
461 Thompson Rd, Troy, TX 76579
|
Granted
got W5TKE
|
Others Requesting W5TKE
1 application listed W5TKE as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5TKE | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | KG5LMT · Michal J Birdsell Sr · Troy, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5TKE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5TKE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
44 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
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.4 | W5LCR | Edna W5LCR AllStar |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 28107 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Edna, TX |
| 11.4 | W5LCR | Edna Lk Texana W5LCR AllStar |
444.5000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 27146 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Edna, TX |
| 11.4 | W5LCR | Edna W5LCR cbridge.se |
444.0500 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | cbridge.setexasdmr.net 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Edna, TX |
| 11.4 | W5LCR | Edna Lk Texana W5LCR WIRES-X |
442.9250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 28534 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Edna, TX | |
| 13.2 | W5DSC | Victoria Citizen W5DSC WIRES-X |
443.8000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 94664 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 13.2 | W5DSC | Victoria Citizen W5DSC EchoLink |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 857892 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 13.3 | W5VOM | Victoria W5VOM MARC |
443.7500 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Victoria, TX |
| 13.3 | K5COD | Victoria K5COD BM |
443.7600 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311189 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 13.3 | W5DSC | Victoria W5DSC BM |
440.5250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313161 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 13.3 | KG5JWX | Victoria KG5JWX WIRES-X |
144.5300 | +0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 35155 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 13.3 | W5DSC | VICTORIA W5DSC WIRES-X |
448.8000 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 94664 | — | VICTORIA, TX |
| 14.5 | K5COD Listed as K5COD/R |
Victoria/TX K5COD AllStar |
443.5400 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48788 | — | Victoria/TX, TX |
| 14.5 | W5DSC | Victoria Detar W5DSC |
443.3500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Victoria, TX | |
| 14.8 | W5DSC | Victoria Detar W5DSC WIRES-X |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 45155 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 14.8 | W5DK | Victoria W5DK IRLP |
147.1600 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 14.8 | W5DK | Victoria W5DK |
443.9750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Victoria, TX | |
| 14.8 | W5LCR | Victoria W5LCR AllStar |
444.4250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 614495 AllStar 614700 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Victoria, TX |
| 15.3 | W5DSC | Victoria VCSO W5DSC |
444.3250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Victoria, TX | |
| 19.7 | WO5O | Port Lavaca WO5O AllStar |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47043 AllStar 47049 | — | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 19.7 | W5KTC | Port Lavaca W5KTC WIRES-X |
447.6750 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 99241 | — | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 21.1 | W5KTC | Port Lavaca Cour W5KTC WIRES-X |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 35649 | — | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 21.2 | W5KTC | Port Lavaca Cour W5KTC WIRES-X |
442.6750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | WIRES-X 98764 BrandMeister 310794 | — | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 24.1 | N5TZV | Louise N5TZV AllStar |
927.0500 | -12 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | AllStar 614701 | — | Louise, TX |
| 25.7 | K5SOI | Speaks K5SOI |
442.5250 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Speaks, TX | |
| 27.3 | N5TZV | Louise N5TZV |
442.2750 | +0.6 | CC7 | DMR | — | Louise, TX | |
| 27.3 | W5LCR | Louise W5LCR AllStar |
147.2900 | +0.6 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 27124 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Louise, TX |
| 27.3 | W5LCR | Louise W5LCR AllStar |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 28128 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Louise, TX |
| 27.4 | N5TZV | Louise N5TZV AllStar |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27124 | — | Louise, TX |
| 35.2 | W5DWT | Cuero W5DWT |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Cuero, TX | |
| 35.6 | WA5VIO | Yoakum WA5VIO |
147.0400 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Yoakum, TX | |
| 36.1 | K5SOI | Sweet Home K5SOI AllStar |
442.0500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28061 | — | Sweet Home, TX |
| 37.4 | W5LCR | Port O'Connor W5LCR AllStar |
444.6500 | +5 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 27123 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Port O'Connor, TX |
| 37.6 | W5VOM | Port OConnor W5VOM MARC |
443.7750 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Port OConnor, TX |
| 40.0 | WB5MCT | Goliad WB5MCT |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Goliad, TX | |
| 44.2 | KC5QLT | Shiner KC5QLT |
146.6800 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Shiner, TX | ||
| 44.2 | WA5AP | Shiner WA5AP |
444.2750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Shiner, TX | |
| 44.2 | W5LCR | Shiner W5LCR AllStar |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28528 AllStar 614495 AllStar 28558 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Shiner, TX |
| 44.2 | KC5RXW | Shiner KC5RXW |
444.7500 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Shiner, TX | ||
| 44.2 | W5LCR | Shiner W5LCR WIRES-X |
444.7500 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 28534 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations | Shiner, TX | |
| 49.5 | WJ1D | Wharton WJ1D |
147.0400 | +0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Wharton, TX | ||
| 14.0 | K5COD Offline | Victoria K5COD IRLP |
441.3500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3702 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 14.0 | K5COD Offline | Victoria K5COD IRLP |
146.4500 | simplex | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3707 | — | Victoria, TX |
| 39.5 | KD5RCH Offline | Hallettsville KD5RCH |
147.0800 | +0.6 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | — | Hallettsville, TX | |
| 44.2 | WA5AP Offline | Shiner WA5AP |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Shiner, TX |