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WN5M

Currently held by John W Merck · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John W Merck

Held WN5M Aug 9, 2005 → present · first licensed Jan 16, 2003 as KD5UVF · 2 licenses · FRN 0008268781

WN5M Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 9, 2005 → expires Aug 9, 2025

Licensee
John W Merck

Address
782 Elmwood Drive
Abilene, TX 79605
32.4420, -99.7682 (street) · Grid EM02ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008268781

Previous call
KD5UVF (General)

Last granted
Jun 4, 2015

Effective
Oct 14, 2017

Last action
Oct 14, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 14, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 4, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 11, 2011 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 9, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 9, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KD5UVF Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 16, 2003 → Aug 9, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
John W Merck

Address
6410 Twin Oaks Dr
Abilene, TX 79606
32.3628, -99.8173 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02ci · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008268781

Last granted
Jan 16, 2003

Effective
Jul 13, 2005

Last action
Aug 9, 2005
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 9, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 13, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 9, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 16, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Nov 11, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as WN5M
John W Merck
782 Elmwood Drive, Abilene, TX 79605
32.4420, -99.7682 (street) · Grid EM02ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD5UVF
John W Merck
6410 Twin Oaks Dr, Abilene, TX 79606
32.3628, -99.8173 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02ci · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 5, 2017 · 27 snapshots · as WN5M
John W Merck
4266 S 94th Road, Bolivar, MO 65613
37.6409, -93.3874 (ZIP center) · Grid EM37hp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: MICHAEL W KEY

Held WN5M Sep 1, 2000 → Mar 29, 2003 · first licensed Mar 25, 1996 as KC5RPT · 3 licenses · FRN 0002504389

N5KEY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 29, 2003 → Apr 3, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL W KEY

Address
PO Box 38
OVERBROOK, OK 73453
34.0308, -97.2710 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14ia · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002504389

Previous call
WN5M (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 29, 2003

Effective
Mar 29, 2003

Last action
Apr 13, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 13, 2012 — FCC action COR
- Apr 13, 2012 — FCC action COR
- Mar 29, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 29, 2003 — License issued LIISS
WN5M Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 1, 2000 → Mar 29, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL W KEY

Address
PO Box 38
OVERBROOK, OK 73453
34.0308, -97.2710 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14ia · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002504389

Previous call
KC5RPT (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 1, 2000

Effective
Sep 1, 2000

Last action
Jun 4, 2015
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 29, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 1, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KC5RPT Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 25, 1996 → Sep 1, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL W KEY

Address
PO Box 38
OVERBROOK, OK 73453
34.0308, -97.2710 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14ia · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002504389

Last granted
Mar 25, 1996

Effective
May 2, 2000

Last action
Sep 1, 2000
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 1, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- May 2, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 12, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 141 snapshots · as KC5RPT
MICHAEL W KEY
PO Box 38
OVERBROOK, OK 73453
34.0308, -97.2710 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14ia · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

5 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

Miles	Call	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Location
2.0	W5SLG	442.4000	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 313512	Abilene, TX
3.3	KG5MMT	443.9625	+5	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 311060	Abilene, TX
3.3	KG5MMT	444.1750	+5	CC?	DMR		Abilene, TX
15.7	WA5JDM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3184417	Dudley, TX
47.8	KD5TKR offline	441.3000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mixed	San Angelo, TX

Vanity requests for WN5M

10 applications listed WN5M as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 3, 2025	Sep 21, 2025	KK4WZI · Stacy L DeLoach · Lake Charles, LA	17	Dismissed
Sep 2, 2025	Sep 20, 2025	KK4WZI · Stacy L DeLoach · Lake Charles, LA	17	Dismissed
Jul 20, 2005	Aug 7, 2005	KD5UVF · John W Merck · Abilene, TX	1	Granted
Aug 17, 2000	Sep 4, 2000	W5WJD · RICHARD R DAVID · HOUSTON, TX	15	Granted
Aug 14, 2000	Sep 1, 2000	KC5RPT · MICHAEL W KEY · OVERBROOK, OK	1	Granted
Jun 29, 2000	Jul 17, 2000	KG5MA · GLEN A BISHOP · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	12	Granted
Jun 19, 2000	Jul 7, 2000	N5UYH · PHILLIP G LAIRD · Augusta, ME	17	Granted
Jun 15, 2000	Jul 3, 2000	KK6QX · JACK W WINEY · HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, AR	3	Granted
May 16, 2000	Jun 3, 2000	KM5NI · GORDON R MOTT · WILLS POINT, TX	6	Dismissed
Feb 14, 2000	Mar 3, 2000	KJ5SP · MELVIN K BEST · OKEMAH, OK	3	Granted