N9TPB FCC License Search
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WX5X HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) WX5X since 2010 · previously WW5J, WO5J, W3KH, K5TEM, KE5GZC Brownsville, TX grid EL15gw LoTW user 48 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 18, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 19, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 25, 2011 as previous call WO5J · none yet as WX5X · eQSL AG as WO5J · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WX5X has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 15, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by RENE PADILLA · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RENE PADILLA

Held WX5X Aug 3, 2010 → present · first licensed Jan 9, 2006 as KE5GZC · 6 licenses · FRN 0014510978

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

Previous holder: RONNIE L HOUSTON

Held WX5X Jul 14, 1998 → Jul 14, 2008 · first licensed Jul 14, 1998 as WX5X · 1 license · FRN 0009865007

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

Vanity applications filed by WX5X

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 Jul 15, 2010
Granted Aug 18, 2020
0004323579
 WW5J · RENE PADILLA · Amateur Extra
712 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.WX5X ✓ granted
 Granted
got WX5X
Filed Dec 8, 2008
Award date was Dec 26, 2008
0003668605
 WO5J · RENE PADILLA · Amateur Extra
712 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.WW5J held
 Granted
Filed Oct 27, 2008
Award date was Nov 14, 2008
0003625360
 W3KH · RENE PADILLA · Amateur Extra
712 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.WO5J held
2.WJ5D held
3.WU5D held
4.WU5I held
5.WM5N held
6.WM5X held
7.WU5F held
 Granted
Filed Oct 27, 2008
Award date was Nov 14, 2008
0003625914
 W3KH · RENE PADILLA · Amateur Extra
712 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NT5R held
 Dismissed
Filed Jan 28, 2008
Award date was Feb 15, 2008
0003302825
 K5TEM · RENE PADILLA · Amateur Extra
712 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W3KH held
 Granted
Filed May 8, 2006
Award date was May 26, 2006
0002600585
 KE5GZC · Rene Padilla · Technician
712 Rice St, El Campo, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5TEM held
 Granted

Others requesting WX5X

4 applications listed WX5X as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 15, 2010 Aug 2, 2010 WW5J · RENE PADILLA · EL CAMPO, TX 1Granted
Jul 15, 2010 Aug 2, 2010 W1KGZ · RICHARD A DES ROSIERS · HARLINGEN, TX 1Dismissed
Jul 14, 2010 Aug 1, 2010 AD5NC · David P Lawson · Wichita Falls, TX 1Dismissed
Jul 2, 2010 Jul 20, 2010 AE5SQ · Bruce A Beene · Corinth, MS 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WX5X in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WX5X beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

48 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.9 K5MPH Brownsville
K5MPH
 442.2750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Brownsville, TX
2.3 KC5MAH Brownsville
KC5MAH US-BrandM
 444.3750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314852 US-BrandMeister — Brownsville, TX
3.5 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
3.5 K5MPH Brownsville
K5MPH EchoLink
 432.1500 simplex none FM (analog) EchoLink — Brownsville, TX
3.5 N5XWO Brownsville
N5XWO
 441.3000 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
3.5 N5RGV Brownsville
N5RGV
 444.1750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
3.5 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 444.4000 +5 none FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
3.5 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 444.6000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
5.4 KG5EUU Brownsville
KG5EUU
 445.5000 simplex none D-STAR — Brownsville, TX
5.6 KC5MOL Brownsville
KC5MOL BM
 444.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 315818 — Brownsville, TX
9.1 KC5WBG Olmito
KC5WBG
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Olmito, TX
10.5 N5JLR Los Fresnos Fire
N5JLR BM
 444.7500 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 314872 — Los Fresnos, TX
10.8 K5RGV Los Fresnos
K5RGV
 145.2900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Los Fresnos, TX
11.5 N5JLR Los Fresnos
N5JLR BM
 146.8600 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315810 — Los Fresnos, TX
18.0 KJ5CKM San Benito
KJ5CKM BM
 442.5750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311362601 — San Benito, TX
19.2 AE5JO San Benito
AE5JO BM
 442.1750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315805 — San Benito, TX
21.1 W5RGV South Padre Isla
W5RGV
 444.8750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
21.8 W5RGV South Padre Isla
W5RGV
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
21.8 KE5KLY South Padre Isla
KE5KLY
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
22.5 AK5Z Harlingen
AK5Z IRLP
 443.6000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3600 — Harlingen, TX
23.4 WY0F Harlingen
WY0F WIRES-X
 443.9500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11889 — Harlingen, TX
24.1 KC5MOL Harlingen
KC5MOL BM
 443.3750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) BrandMeister 311965 — Harlingen, TX
24.5 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 146.8000 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
24.5 ND5N Harlingen
ND5N
 146.9600 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
24.5 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
24.5 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 147.1400 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
24.5 W5STX Harlingen
W5STX IRLP
 147.2000 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 490806 IRLP 8262 — Harlingen, TX
24.5 K5RAV Harlingen
K5RAV
 444.5000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
24.6 N5JLR Harlingen
N5JLR BM
 442.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314472 — Harlingen, TX
24.6 N5SLI Harlingen
N5SLI BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314860 — Harlingen, TX
24.6 WD5ADC Harlingen
WD5ADC WIRES-X
 444.5500 +5 DG-ID 21 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 58594 — Harlingen, TX
25.9 KC5HWB Bluetown
KC5HWB CBridge-2
 443.8875 +5 CC9 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Bluetown, TX
25.9 W5RGV La Feria
W5RGV IRLP
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 490806 IRLP 8262 — La Feria, TX
26.4 K5RAV La Feria
K5RAV BM
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313055 — La Feria, TX
26.8 KD4FJ Harlingen
KD4FJ BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) BrandMeister 312373 — Harlingen, TX
27.5 W5RGV Santa Maria
W5RGV AllStar
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 566060 — Santa Maria, TX
28.9 KC6CNN La Feria
KC6CNN
 444.5500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — La Feria, TX
32.7 KC5HWB No Limits
KC5HWB
 439.0000 simplex CC? DMR — No Limits, TX
37.8 KC5WBG Weslaco
KC5WBG
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Weslaco, TX
41.5 KC5YFP Donna
KC5YFP
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Donna, TX
44.3 W5RGV Raymondville
W5RGV
 146.9000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Raymondville, TX
44.3 W5RGV Raymondville
W5RGV
 444.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Raymondville, TX
46.7 W2RVG San juan texas 7
W2RVG AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 66007 — San juan texas 78589, TX
46.8 KJ5CTF San Juan
KJ5CTF AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 66861 — San Juan, TX
49.7 N5SIM Pharr
N5SIM AllStar
 927.0125 -25 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) AllStar 49574 — Pharr, TX
11.1 W5VDR offline Los Fresnos
W5VDR
 442.1750 +5 CC? DMR — Los Fresnos, TX
22.6 W5STX offline Harlingen
W5STX IRLP
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 8262 — Harlingen, TX
50.0 N5SIM offline Pharr
N5SIM AllStar
 440.6000 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3657 AllStar 65251 — Pharr, TX