N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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AC5DM HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) AC5DM since 2010 · previously N5VDM, KE5MFD Florien, LA grid EM31hl LoTW user eQSL AG 18 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 6, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 7, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 3, 2023 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AC5DM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 30, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by VAN D MCCAIN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: VAN D MCCAIN

Held AC5DM Apr 6, 2010 → present · first licensed Jan 30, 2007 as KE5MFD · 3 licenses · FRN 0016042368

📦 Moved: Ruston, LA → Florien, LA

AC5DM Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 6, 2010 → expires Apr 6, 2030

Licensee
VAN D MCCAIN

Address
350 Chance Lane
Florien, LA 71429
31.4676, -93.3394 (street) · Grid EM31hl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016042368

Previous call
N5VDM (General)

Last granted
Feb 3, 2020

Effective
Dec 14, 2021

Last action
Dec 14, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 14, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 3, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 6, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 6, 2010 — License issued LIISS
N5VDM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 16, 2007 → Apr 6, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
VAN D MCCAIN

Address
456 STABLE RD
RUSTON, LA 71270
32.4899, -92.6439 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016042368

Previous call
KE5MFD (General)

Last granted
Mar 16, 2007

Effective
Feb 25, 2010

Last action
Apr 6, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 6, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 25, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 16, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 16, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE5MFD Canceled General Jan 30, 2007 → Mar 16, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
VAN D McCAIN

Address
456 STABLE RD
RUSTON, LA 71270
32.4899, -92.6439 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016042368

Last granted
Jan 30, 2007

Effective
Mar 6, 2007

Last action
Mar 16, 2007
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 16, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 6, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 30, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 30, 2007 — 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 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as AC5DM
VAN D MCCAIN
350 Chance Lane, Florien, LA 71429
31.4676, -93.3394 (street) · Grid EM31hl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 128 snapshots · as KE5MFD
VAN D McCAIN
456 STABLE RD, RUSTON, LA 71270
32.4899, -92.6439 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN L PUMPHREY

Held AC5DM Feb 2, 2001 → Apr 6, 2001 · first licensed Feb 2, 2001 as AC5DM · 2 licenses · FRN 0004766564

📦 Moved: Steens, MS → Kosciusko, MS

WF5I Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 6, 2001 → expires Apr 6, 2031

Licensee
JOHN L PUMPHREY

Address
Attn: John L Pumphrey
520 E Jefferson St
Kosciusko, MS 39090
33.0586, -89.5771 (street) · Grid EM53fb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766564

Previous call
AC5DM (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 11, 2021

Effective
Dec 20, 2024

Last action
Dec 20, 2024
FCC actions (7)
- Dec 20, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 11, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 24, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 20, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
AC5DM Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 2, 2001 → Apr 6, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN L PUMPHREY

Address
177 HONEYSUCKLE DR
STEENS, MS 39766
33.5866, -88.3211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53uo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766564

Previous call
KI5PL (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 2, 2001

Effective
Feb 2, 2001

Last action
Apr 6, 2001
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 2, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 2, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as WF5I
JOHN L PUMPHREY
Attn: John L Pumphrey
520 E Jefferson St, Kosciusko, MS 39090
33.0586, -89.5771 (street) · Grid EM53fb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AC5DM
JOHN L PUMPHREY
177 HONEYSUCKLE DR, STEENS, MS 39766
33.5866, -88.3211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53uo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Dec 20, 2024 · 5 snapshots · as WF5I
JOHN L PUMPHREY
Attn: John L Pumphrey
PO Box 81
800 S Arena Estates Dr, Taylor, AZ 85939
34.4314, -110.0853 (ZIP center) · Grid DM44wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → Apr 16, 2022 · 9 snapshots · as WF5I
JOHN L PUMPHREY
Attn: John L Pumphrey
5256 Drifting Snow Loop, Pinetop, AZ 85935
34.1591, -109.9274 (ZIP center) · Grid DM54ad · CQ 3 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Feb 15, 2017 · 26 snapshots · as WF5I
JOHN L PUMPHREY
PO Box 1111
KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090
33.0129, -89.5436 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53fa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WF5I
JOHN L PUMPHREY
177 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE, STEENS, MS 39766
33.5866, -88.3211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53uo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AC5DM

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Aug 30, 2017 Award date was Sep 17, 2017 0007912495	AC5DM · VAN D MCCAIN · Amateur Extra 456 STABLE RD, RUSTON, LA 71270 32.4899, -92.6439 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5KR held 2.K5AY held 3.K5DF held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 19, 2010 Granted Feb 3, 2020 0004175418	N5VDM · VAN D MCCAIN · Amateur Extra 456 STABLE RD, RUSTON, LA 71270 32.4899, -92.6439 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AC5DM ✓ granted 2.AK5AK held 3.AC5VM available	Granted got AC5DM
Filed Feb 25, 2010 Award date was Mar 15, 2010 0004137934	N5VDM · VAN D McCAIN · Amateur Extra 456 STABLE RD, RUSTON, LA 71270 32.4899, -92.6439 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5KA held 2.N5UJ held 3.K5AZ held 4.N5VM held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 26, 2007 Granted Mar 16, 2007 0002924891	KE5MFD · VAN D McCAIN · Technician 456 STABLE RD, RUSTON, LA 71270 32.4899, -92.6439 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5VDM ✓ granted	Granted got N5VDM
Filed Mar 19, 2001 Granted Mar 11, 2021 0000407046	AC5DM · JOHN L PUMPHREY · Amateur Extra 177 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE, STEENS, MS 39766 33.5866, -88.3211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53uo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WF5I ✓ granted 2.WK5F held 3.WS5H held 4.WV5I held 5.KI5P held 6.WY5S held 7.KS5Z held 8.WQ5Y held 9.WU5Y held 10.NO5H held 11.KO5H held 12.ND5I held 13.NK5I held 14.NB5L held 15.WB5L held 16.N5LQ held 17.N5QI held 18.N5QN held 19.N5QO held 20.N5QP held 21.NI5X held 22.NF5Y held 23.NY5K held 24.ND5M held 25.ND5N held	Granted got WF5I

Others requesting AC5DM

1 application listed AC5DM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 19, 2010	Apr 6, 2010	N5VDM · VAN D MCCAIN · RUSTON, LA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AC5DM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AC5DM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

18 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
10.6	N5MNY	Many N5MNY	146.8050	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Many, LA
11.0	KE5RRA	Hornbeck KE5RRA	146.6250	-0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Hornbeck, LA
11.0	K5MNY	Many K5MNY EchoLink	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 693125	—	Many, LA
11.0	K5MNY	Many K5MNY	444.2000	+5	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Many, LA
22.8	KF5PWS	Leesville KF5PWS	147.5200	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Leesville, LA
22.8	KF5QAR	Leesville KF5QAR	146.8000	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Leesville, LA
22.9	W5LSV	Leesville W5LSV	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Leesville, LA
22.9	W5TMP	Leesville W5TMP WIRES-X	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11842	—	Leesville, LA
22.9	W5LSV	Leesville W5LSV	444.7000	+5	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Leesville, LA
23.0	KE5PFA	Leesville KE5PFA	442.6250	+5	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Leesville, LA
25.1	N5AEX	Natchitoches N5AEX	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 145 check-ins · 58 stations	Natchitoches, LA
31.2	N5SAB	Hemphill N5SAB	146.9000	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Hemphill, TX
34.6	W5JAS	Mayflower W5JAS	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Mayflower, TX
37.6	KE5PFA	Rosepine KE5PFA BM	146.8500	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312783	—	Rosepine, LA
39.8	W5RNJ	DeRidder W5RNJ EchoLink	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 514375	—	DeRidder, LA
40.3	KE5OPP	Coushatta KE5OPP AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 51995 EchoLink 524621 WIRES-X 52462	—	Coushatta, LA
23.0	KE5PFA offline	Leesville KE5PFA	442.0500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Leesville, LA
23.8	KE5PFA offline	Leesville KE5PFA	147.3450	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Leesville, LA