N9TPB FCC License Search

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Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

FRN 0018315044 · first licensed Dec 1, 2008 as KE5YHV · 3 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (6)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Mar 18, 2025	0011490431	HAM	Renewal + modification	Granted	K5FD
Aug 22, 2024	0011214480	HAM	Modification	Granted	K5FD
Apr 16, 2020	0009046017	HAM	Modification	Granted	K5FD
May 4, 2015	0006788284	HAM	Modification	Granted	AD5BB
Dec 10, 2008	0003672845	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE5YHV
Dec 1, 2008	0003663486	HAM	New license	Granted	KE5YHV

Complete licensing history

K5FD Active Club / other · vanity May 22, 2015 → expires May 22, 2035

Licensee
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: Lonny L Hillin
1402 N 5th Street
Alpine, TX 79830
30.3686, -103.6666 (street) · Grid DM80ei · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018315044

Previous call
AD5BB

Trustee
K5LON

Last granted
Mar 29, 2025

Effective
Mar 29, 2025

Last action
Mar 29, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 29, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 22, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 16, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- May 22, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 22, 2015 — License issued LIISS
AD5BB Canceled Club / other · vanity Dec 30, 2008 → May 22, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: David L Cockrum
301 N 5th St
Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018315044

Previous call
KE5YHV

Trustee
N5DO

Last granted
Dec 30, 2008

Effective
Dec 30, 2008

Last action
May 22, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- May 22, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 30, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 30, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE5YHV Canceled Club / other Dec 1, 2008 → Dec 30, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: David L Cockrum
301 N 5th St
Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018315044

Trustee
N5DO

Last granted
Dec 1, 2008

Effective
Dec 1, 2008

Last action
Dec 30, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 30, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 1, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 1, 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 Apr 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as K5FD
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club
Attn: Lonny L Hillin
1402 N 5th Street, Alpine, TX 79830
30.3686, -103.6666 (street) · Grid DM80ei · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 123 snapshots · as KE5YHV
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club
Attn: David L Cockrum
301 N 5th St, Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.7	WX5II	Alpine WX5II	443.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
0.8	K5FD	Alpine K5FD	446.1500	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
1.3	K5FD	Alpine K5FD	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, TX
7.8	K5FD	Alpine Pierce K5FD EchoLink	146.7200	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Alpine, TX
20.4	KG5DRT	Fort Davis KG5DRT AllStar	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 49555	—	Fort Davis, TX
24.8	K5FD	Marathon Elephan K5FD EchoLink	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Marathon, TX
25.9	WT5PN	Marathon WT5PN	443.2000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.6	AI5TX	Marathon AI5TX	443.5000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.6	no call listed	Marathon Texas	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.6	no call listed	Marathon Texas	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
27.6	no call listed	Marathon Texas	443.2000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Marathon, TX
29.5	K5FD	Marathon Glass K5FD EchoLink	146.9200	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Marathon, TX
29.8	K5FD	Fort Davis McDon K5FD EchoLink	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Fort Davis, TX
32.5	K5FD	Valentine Davis K5FD EchoLink	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 640127	—	Valentine, TX
44.2	N5HYD	Fort Davis Mt N5HYD	443.9500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Fort Davis, TX

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed May 4, 2015 Granted Mar 29, 2025 0006788284	AD5BB · Big Bend Amateur Radio Club · Attn: David L Cockrum · 301 N 5th St, Alpine, TX 79830 30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5FD ✓ granted	Granted got K5FD
Filed Dec 10, 2008 Granted Dec 30, 2008 0003672845	KE5YHV · Big Bend Amateur Radio Club · Attn: David L Cockrum · 301 N 5th St, Alpine, TX 79830 30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AD5BB ✓ granted 2.KC5BB held by Brent Booker until Dec 16, 2035 3.WA5BB held by KEITH H JORDAN until May 22, 2028	Granted got AD5BB