N9TPB FCC License Search

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RENE PADILLA

FRN 0014510978 · first licensed Jan 9, 2006 as KE5GZC · 6 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (13)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Dec 18, 2023	0010819022	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WX5X
Aug 17, 2020	0009187237	HAM	Renewal	Granted	WX5X
Feb 18, 2020	0008978404	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WX5X
Jul 21, 2017	0007862491	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WX5X
Jul 15, 2010	0004323579	HAM	Modification	Granted	WW5J
Dec 8, 2008	0003668605	HAM	Modification	Granted	WO5J
Oct 27, 2008	0003625914	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W3KH
Oct 27, 2008	0003625360	HAM	Modification	Granted	W3KH
Jan 28, 2008	0003302825	HAM	Modification	Granted	K5TEM
Nov 9, 2007	0003227549	HAM	Modification	Granted	K5TEM
Mar 5, 2007	0002935129	HAM	Modification	Granted	K5TEM
May 8, 2006	0002600585	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE5GZC
Jan 9, 2006	0002439994	HAM	New license	Granted	KE5GZC

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: El Campo, TX → Brownsville, TX

WX5X Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 3, 2010 → expires Aug 18, 2030

Licensee
RENE PADILLA

Address
Attn: Rene Padilla
214 Johns Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
25.9175, -97.4446 (street) · Grid EL15gw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014510978

Previous call
WW5J (General)

Last granted
Aug 18, 2020

Effective
Dec 20, 2023

Last action
Dec 20, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 20, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 18, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 19, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 22, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 3, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 3, 2010 — License issued LIISS
WW5J Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 30, 2008 → Aug 3, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
RENE PADILLA

Address
712 RICE ST
EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014510978

Previous call
WO5J (General)

Last granted
Dec 30, 2008

Effective
Dec 30, 2008

Last action
Aug 3, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 3, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 30, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 30, 2008 — License issued LIISS
WO5J Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 14, 2008 → Dec 30, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
RENE PADILLA

Address
712 RICE ST
EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014510978

Previous call
W3KH (General)

Last granted
Nov 14, 2008

Effective
Nov 14, 2008

Last action
Dec 30, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 30, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 14, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 14, 2008 — License issued LIISS
W3KH Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 15, 2008 → Nov 14, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
RENE PADILLA

Address
712 RICE ST
EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014510978

Previous call
K5TEM (General)

Last granted
Feb 15, 2008

Effective
Feb 15, 2008

Last action
Nov 14, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 14, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 15, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 15, 2008 — License issued LIISS
K5TEM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 26, 2006 → Feb 15, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
RENE PADILLA

Address
712 RICE ST
EL CAMPO, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014510978

Previous call
KE5GZC (General)

Last granted
May 26, 2006

Effective
Nov 9, 2007

Last action
Feb 15, 2008
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 15, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 9, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 5, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- May 26, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 26, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KE5GZC Canceled Technician Jan 9, 2006 → May 26, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Rene Padilla

Address
712 Rice St
El Campo, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014510978

Last granted
Jan 9, 2006

Effective
Jan 9, 2006

Last action
May 26, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- May 26, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 9, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 9, 2006 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as WX5X
RENE PADILLA
Attn: Rene Padilla
214 Johns Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521
25.9175, -97.4446 (street) · Grid EL15gw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 261 snapshots · as KE5GZC
Rene Padilla
712 Rice St, El Campo, TX 77437
29.2044, -96.2727 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ue · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as WX5X
RENE PADILLA
812 E 14th street, Brownsville, TX 78520
25.9609, -97.5486 (ZIP center) · Grid EL15fx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 7 snapshots · as WX5X
RENE PADILLA
1201 schley st trlr 27, Eagle lake, TX 77434
29.5236, -96.3182 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19um · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
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

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (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