N9TPB FCC License Search
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WS5B

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 27, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 28, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Dec 17, 2025 · eQSL AG member

📝 WS5B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 7, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by CHRIS G VININGRE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: CHRIS G VININGRE

Held WS5B May 23, 2006 → present · first licensed Jul 13, 1999 as KF7QB · 2 licenses · FRN 0003894482

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

Previous holder: FRANK C PATTERSON

Held WS5B Jan 24, 1996 → Apr 12, 2004 · first licensed Jan 24, 1996 as WS5B · 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 WS5B

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 Dec 7, 2015
Award date was Dec 25, 2015
0007053471
 WS5B · CHRIS G VININGRE · Amateur Extra
Attn: Chris Viningre · 70 W. Roadrunner Rd., Salt Flat, TX 79847
31.7470, -105.1753 (ZIP center) · Grid DM71jr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5TX held
 Dismissed
Filed May 4, 2006
Granted May 27, 2026
0002594885
 KF7QB · CHRIS G VININGRE · Amateur Extra
5711 Highline Dr., Montgomery, TX 77316
30.3062, -95.6864 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20dh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5BO held
2.WS5B ✓ granted
3.KD5P held
 Granted
got WS5B
Filed Mar 20, 2006
Granted May 27, 2026
0002531645
 KF7QB · CHRIS G VININGRE · Amateur Extra
5711 Highline, Montgomery, TX 77316
30.3062, -95.6864 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20dh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5BO held
2.WS5B ✓ granted
3.KD5P held
 Dismissed
got WS5B
Filed Jul 26, 1999
Award date was Aug 13, 1999
0000019089
 KF7QB · CHRIS G VININGRE · Amateur Extra
12444 CARRIAGE LN, CONROE, TX 77304
30.3278, -95.5160 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20fh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5MF held
 Dismissed

Others requesting WS5B

4 applications listed WS5B as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 14, 2021 Feb 1, 2021 WB5PUN · SAMUEL J SMITH · Diana, TX 17Dismissed
May 4, 2006 May 22, 2006 KF7QB · CHRIS G VININGRE · Montgomery, TX 2Granted
Mar 20, 2006 Apr 7, 2006 KF7QB · CHRIS G VININGRE · Montgomery, TX 2Dismissed
Sep 15, 2005 Oct 3, 2005 KD5TPI · JOSE J CARRASQUILLO · CARROLLTON, TX 7Granted

Repeaters within 50 miles

3 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

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MilesCallOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksLocation
12.7 WS5B 444.6250 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 46040 BrandMeister TGIF P25 AllStar 46039 Salt Flat, TX
21.5 W7FED 147.4400 simplex TONE 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 274237 Hudspeth County, TX
34.1 N5SOR 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) Dark Canyon, NM