N9TPB FCC License Search

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RICHARD A WILLS

FRN 0017868209 · first licensed Jun 16, 2008 as KE5VDD · 2 licenses on record

📻 GMRS licenses on this FRN

GMRS call	Status	Name	Location	Granted	Expires
WRQD618	Active	Richard A Wills	Merkel, TX	Apr 21, 2022	Apr 21, 2032

📝 FCC applications (7)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Apr 20, 2022	0010012431	GMRS	New license	Granted
Sep 24, 2018	0008379925	HAM	Renewal	Granted	K5RAW
Mar 5, 2014	0006184823	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	K5RAW
Nov 22, 2013	0006029324	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	K5RAW
Mar 26, 2009	0003788216	HAM	Modification	Granted	K5RAW
Nov 12, 2008	0003642967	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE5VDD
Jun 16, 2008	0003472991	HAM	New license	Granted	KE5VDD

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Laredo, TX → Merkel, TX

K5RAW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 2, 2008 → expires Dec 2, 2028

Licensee
RICHARD A WILLS

Address
7363 CR 487
Merkel, TX 79536-5623
32.5275, -99.8863 (street) · Grid EM02bm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017868209

Previous call
KE5VDD (General)

Last granted
Sep 25, 2018

Effective
Sep 25, 2018

Last action
Sep 25, 2018
FCC actions (6)
- Sep 25, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 5, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 23, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 26, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 2, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 2, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE5VDD Canceled General Jun 16, 2008 → Dec 2, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD A WILLS

Address
106 HICKORY LN
LAREDO, TX 78041
27.5596, -99.4630 (ZIP center) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017868209

Last granted
Jun 16, 2008

Effective
Jun 16, 2008

Last action
Dec 2, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 2, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 16, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 16, 2008 — 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 Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as K5RAW
RICHARD A WILLS
7363 CR 487, Merkel, TX 79536-5623
32.5275, -99.8863 (street) · Grid EM02bm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as KE5VDD
RICHARD A WILLS
106 HICKORY LN, LAREDO, TX 78041
27.5596, -99.4630 (ZIP center) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Test net	Sat 3:45 PM CT	7.245	Checked in	1	2026-09-12

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

Repeaters within 50 miles

29 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
8.3	KC5OLO	Abilene KC5OLO	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
10.0	W5SLG	Abilene W5SLG BM	442.4000	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 313512	—	Abilene, TX
10.0	KG5MMU	Abilene KG5MMU	444.5000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Abilene, TX
10.0	KG5MUP	Abilene KG5MUP	444.1750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Abilene, TX
10.5	KI5ZS	Abilene KI5ZS EchoLink	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Abilene, TX
10.5	KB5GAR	Abilene KB5GAR	444.7500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
10.5	N5TEQ	Abilene N5TEQ	927.0375	-25	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
10.9	N5TEQ	Abilene N5TEQ	444.2500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
11.5	KD5YCY	Abilene KD5YCY	444.0000	+5	TONE 167.9	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
12.0	KG5MMT	Abilene KG5MMT BM	443.9625	+5	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 311060	—	Abilene, TX
12.0	KG5MMT	Abilene KG5MMT	444.1750	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Abilene, TX
12.1	WX5TX	Abilene WX5TX AllStar	442.5000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 690204	—	Abilene, TX
17.1	N5ABI	Buffalo Gap Coro N5ABI	146.8400	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Buffalo Gap, TX
19.2	KE5LGG	Potosi KE5LGG	443.1000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Potosi, TX
24.7	WA5JDM	Dudley WA5JDM BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3184417	—	Dudley, TX
29.9	KE5YF	Sweetwater KE5YF	444.7750	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
30.1	W5WCJ	Baird W5WCJ	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Baird, TX
30.5	KB5WB	Baird KB5WB	443.8500	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Baird, TX
30.5	KC5NOX	Sweetwater KC5NOX EchoLink	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Sweetwater, TX
30.5	W5NCA	Sweetwater W5NCA	146.6800	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
30.5	KC5NOX	Sweetwater KC5NOX	927.1125	-25	DCS 432	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
36.9	N5TEQ	Albany N5TEQ	444.9000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Albany, TX
38.6	W5JSC	Hempstead W5JSC	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Hempstead, TX
38.6	WN5ROC	Paris WN5ROC	444.2750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Paris, TX
38.6	K5TRA	Fredericksburg K5TRA AllStar	927.0250	-25	DCS 532	FM (analog)	AllStar 40603	—	Fredericksburg, TX
44.4	KE5LGG	Haskell Courthou KE5LGG	146.7400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Haskell, TX
45.6	KC5ATZ	Aspermont KC5ATZ	444.7000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Aspermont, TX
18.8	KC5OLO offline	Abilene CG Mtn KC5OLO	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
30.5	KA5JBD offline	Sweetwater KA5JBD	147.0800	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Nov 12, 2008 Granted Sep 25, 2018 0003642967	KE5VDD · RICHARD A WILLS · General 106 HICKORY LN, LAREDO, TX 78041 27.5596, -99.4630 (ZIP center) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5RAW ✓ granted	Granted got K5RAW