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K5NKV

Active1x3District 5

Competitive callsign — 1 application filed with the FCC.

License HolderMURPHY, BEN

License ClassGeneral

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationSUTTER, CA

Grant DateMay 3, 2019

Expiration DateMay 3, 2029

K5NKV is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by MURPHY, BEN in SUTTER, CA. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 1 vanity application filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by HERZOG, NEIL on Apr 15, 2019. K5NKV has 3 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

-.- ..... -. -.- ...-

CW Weight: 29 units(Light (fast to send))

Voice Phonetics

Kilo Five November Kilo Victor

Readability: 7.5/10(High readability)

License History

Administrative Update AppliedJan 21, 2021
License IssuedMay 3, 2019
Vanity Callsign GrantedMay 3, 2019

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

HERZOG, NEILFiled Apr 15, 2019
Not awardedFCC ↗

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FCC data as of Sep 4, 2026

K5NKV FCC Vanity Status: 1 Competing Application & History