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)WK5X HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1992 (34 yrs)
WK5X since 2018 · previously K5OPI, KB5VJT
Amarillo, TX
Grid DM95bd
LoTW user
eQSL AG
30 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 31, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 1, 2030.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 25, 2013 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 WK5X has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 13, 2018 · what was requested
Currently held by LISE K OPITZ · 2 holders on record
Current holder: LISE K OPITZ
Held WK5X Aug 31, 2018 → present · first licensed Sep 22, 1992 as KB5VJT · 3 licenses · FRN 0007391469
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- Licensee
- LISE K OPITZ
- Address
- 2700 JAMES LOUIS DR
AMARILLO, TX 79110
- FRN
- 0007391469
- Previous call
- K5OPI (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 31, 2018
- Effective
- Aug 31, 2018
- Last action
- Aug 31, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 31, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 31, 2018 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LISE K OPITZ
- Address
- 2700 JAMES LOUIS DR
AMARILLO, TX 79110
- FRN
- 0007391469
- Previous call
- KB5VJT (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 27, 2017
- Effective
- May 7, 2018
- Last action
- Aug 31, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 31, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- May 7, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 27, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 27, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LISE K OPITZ
- Address
- 2700 JAMES LOUIS DR
AMARILLO, TX 79110
- FRN
- 0007391469
- Last granted
- Jul 25, 2012
- Effective
- Jan 30, 2017
- Last action
- Jun 27, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 27, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 25, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 11, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
- Jul 11, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
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 Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
KB5VJT · Technician · issued Jul 11, 2002, expires Sep 22, 2012
LISE K OPITZ
2700 JAMES LOUIS DR, AMARILLO, TX 79110 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 27, 2002 · 17 discs
KB5VJT · Technician · issued Sep 22, 1992, expires Sep 22, 2002
LISE K. OPITZ
2700 JAMES LOUIS DR, AMARILLO, TX 79110
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 · 84 snapshots · as KB5VJT
LISE K OPITZ
2700 JAMES LOUIS DR, AMARILLO, TX 79110
Previous holder: ROBERT L FORSMAN
Held WK5X Jun 3, 1986 → Aug 12, 2016
· first licensed Jun 3, 1986 as WK5X
· 1 license · FRN 0014806491
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1981 as N5CFU, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- ROBERT L FORSMAN
- Address
- 72 LOFTY CIRCLE
STUARTS DRAFT, VA 24477
- FRN
- 0014806491
- Last granted
- Jul 31, 2006
- Effective
- Jul 20, 2012
- Last action
- Aug 14, 2018
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 14, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 20, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 15, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 31, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 17, 2006 — FCC action LITIN
- Mar 17, 2006 — 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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs
WK5X · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 12, 1996, expires Aug 12, 2006
ROBERT L. FORSMAN
3605 GAUTIER VANCLEAVE RD APT 406, GAUTIER, MS 39553 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
WK5X · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 3, 1986, expires Jun 3, 1996 · previously KF5FT (Advanced)
ROBERT L FORSMAN
3820 DACE AVE, PASCAGOULA, MS 39567
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as WK5X
ROBERT L FORSMAN
72 LOFTY CIRCLE, STUARTS DRAFT, VA 24477 - Seen May 27, 2010 → May 28, 2012 · 4 snapshots · as WK5X
ROBERT L FORSMAN
128 FALLING ROCK DR, STUARTS DRAFT, VA 24477 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WK5X
ROBERT L FORSMAN
3605 GAUTIER VANCLEAVE RD APT 406, GAUTIER, MS 39553
WK5X 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
WK5X · class E
Robert L Forsman
1997 p.1123 - 1996 · 1 edition
WK5X · class E
Robert L Forsoman 1 1101 Eden St
Pascagoula, MS 39581
1996 p.1085 - 1994 · 1 edition
WK5X · class E
Robert L Forsoman
2101 Eden St, Pascagoula
Winter 1994 p.972 - 1994 · 1 edition
WK5X · class E
Larry L Pugh
5211 Kruaer 9, Dickinson, TX 39581
1994 p.971 - 1987 → 1991 · 5 editions
WK5X · class E
Robert L Forsman
3820 Dace Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39507
Winter 1987 p.722, Winter 1988 p.743, Winter 1989 p.751, Winter 1990 p.761, Winter 1991 p.821
Vanity Applications Filed by WK5X
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 Aug 13, 2018
Granted Aug 31, 2018
0008315243 |
K5OPI · LISE K OPITZ
· Amateur Extra
2700 JAMES LOUIS DR, AMARILLO, TX 79110
|
Granted
got WK5X
|
|
Filed Jun 9, 2017
Award date was Jun 27, 2017
0007806695 |
KB5VJT · LISE K OPITZ
· General
2700 JAMES LOUIS DR, AMARILLO, TX 79110
|
Granted |
Others Requesting WK5X
3 applications listed WK5X as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | WK5X | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | K5OPI · LISE K OPITZ · AMARILLO, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | KB5AFA · JAMES W JOHNSON · Parker, CO | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | KF5YHP · Ravi P Ratnala · Houston, TX | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WK5X in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WK5X beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | N5LTZ Offline | Amarillo N5LTZ |
146.9200 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 65 check-ins · 29 stations | Amarillo, TX |
| 5.0 | N5LTZ | Amarillo N5LTZ |
444.2000 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 65 check-ins · 29 stations | Amarillo, TX |
| 11.9 | N5LTZ | Canyon N5LTZ |
443.6500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 65 check-ins · 29 stations | Canyon, TX |
| 31.1 | N5LTZ | Wayside N5LTZ |
444.5750 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 65 check-ins · 29 stations | Wayside, TX |
| 49.3 | N5LTZ | Dumas N5LTZ |
444.3500 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 65 check-ins · 29 stations | Dumas, TX |
| 0.7 | K5NOC | Amarillo K5NOC AllStar |
441.7000 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 628323 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 1.1 | KI5OWA Offline | Amarillo KI5OWA EchoLink |
441.2500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | EchoLink 343516 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 1.3 | KE5RHJ | Amarillo KE5RHJ BM |
434.4500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 318173202 | — | Amarillo Texas, TX |
| 1.4 | KI5LEK | Amarillo KI5LEK AllStar |
147.4800 | simplex | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 57123 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 2.6 | KD5ROK | Amarillo KD5ROK AllStar |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TONE 225.7 | FM (analog) | AllStar 62832 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 3.6 | KD5ROK Offline | Borger KD5ROK |
146.1312 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Borger, TX | |
| 3.9 | W5WX | Amarillo W5WX |
147.3400 | +0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Amarillo, TX | ||
| 4.8 | N5ZLU | Amarillo N5ZLU |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Amarillo, TX | |
| 4.9 | K5NOC | Amarillo Down K5NOC AllStar |
146.4800 | simplex | none | P25 | AllStar 63022 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 4.9 | K5NOC | Amarillo K5NOC AllStar |
441.8500 | +5 | DCS 023 | FM (analog) | AllStar 628321 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 4.9 | KG5NWE | Amarillo KG5NWE |
444.5500 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Amarillo, TX | |
| 4.9 | N5LUL | Amarillo N5LUL |
441.6500 | +5 | TONE 127.3 | FM (analog) | — | Amarillo, TX | |
| 4.9 | W5JTC | Amarillo W5JTC WIRES-X |
444.3000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | WIRES-X 21379 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 4.9 | K5NOC | Amarillo K5NOC BM |
444.9625 | +5 | CC14 | DMR | BrandMeister 314890 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 5.0 | W5WX | Amarillo W5WX |
444.4750 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Amarillo, TX | |
| 6.0 | WB5QLI | Amarillo WB5QLI EchoLink |
441.5750 | +5 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 246172 | — | Amarillo, TX |
| 15.0 | W5WX | Amarillo KVII W5WX |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Amarillo, TX | |
| 42.8 | W5JTC | Borger W5JTC |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Borger, TX | |
| 43.7 | K5NOC | Borger K5NOC AllStar |
442.6000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | AllStar 628323 | — | Borger, TX |
| 44.1 | W5JTC | Borger W5JTC |
444.6000 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Borger, TX | ||
| 44.7 | K5OSU | Channing K5OSU AllStar |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 598313 | — | Channing, TX |
| 48.6 | KD5ROK Offline | Dumas KD5ROK |
443.0125 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Dumas, TX | |
| 48.9 | KW5KW | Dimmitt KW5KW WIRES-X |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | WIRES-X 28485 | — | Dimmitt, TX |
| 49.0 | K5NOC | DUMAS K5NOC BM |
443.0125 | +5 | CC14 | DMR | BrandMeister 314844 | — | DUMAS, TX |
| 49.3 | K5NOC | Dumas K5NOC AllStar |
443.0000 | +5 | DCS 023 | FM (analog) | AllStar 628322 | — | Dumas, TX |