N9TPB FCC License Search

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Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K5JIM HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) Aberdeen, MS Grid EM53ru LoTW user 51 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 12, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 13, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 11, 2019 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Currently held by JAMES D BUFFINGTON · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JAMES D BUFFINGTON

Held K5JIM Feb 12, 1997 → present · first licensed Dec 8, 1987 as ND5M · 1 license · FRN 0002547677
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as NT4A, before the FCC's online records

K5JIM Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 12, 1997 → expires Feb 12, 2027

Licensee
JAMES D BUFFINGTON

Address
PO Box 52
ABERDEEN, MS 39730-0052
33.8436, -88.5656 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53ru · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002547677

Last granted
Dec 5, 2016

Effective
Dec 5, 2016

Last action
Dec 5, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 5, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 16, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 20, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 10 discs
K5JIM · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 24, 1998, expires Feb 12, 2007
J D. . BUFFINGTON .
402 S MATUBBA ST, ABERDEEN, MS 39730-2936
Seen Mar 9, 1998 · 1 disc
K5JIM · Amateur Extra · issued May 21, 1997, expires Feb 12, 2007
J D BUFFINGTON .
1053 S MERIDIAN ST, ABERDEEN, MS 39730-3836
Seen Apr 4, 1997 · 1 disc
K5JIM · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 12, 1997, expires Feb 12, 2007 · previously ND5M
JAMES D BUFFINGTON .
1053 S MERIDIAN ST, ABERDEEN, MS 39730
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
ND5M · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 8, 1987, expires Dec 8, 1997 · previously NT4A
JIMMIE D BUFFINGTON
206 GLENDALE CIR, ABERDEEN, MS 39730

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K5JIM
JAMES D BUFFINGTON
PO Box 52
ABERDEEN, MS 39730-0052
33.8436, -88.5656 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53ru · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K5JIM
J D BUFFINGTON
402 S MATUBBA ST, ABERDEEN, MS 39730-2936
33.8436, -88.5656 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53ru · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

K5JIM in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1996 · 1 edition
K5JIM · class A
John W Tipk~ Im Southwood Ave
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
1996 p.1658
1972 → 1990 · 2 editions
K5JIM · class A
John W Tipka
1577 Southwood Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Winter 1972 p.530, Winter 1990 p.1143
1961 → 1967 · 5 editions
K5JIM · class G
Ge'orge Ee Bauman
413 Vancleave Av
Fall 1961 p.320, Summer 1963 p.325, Summer 1965 p.311, Spring 1966 p.311, Fall 1967 p.335

Others Requesting K5JIM

6 applications listed K5JIM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K5JIM	Result
Jun 10, 2019	Jun 28, 2019	KI5EJR · Claude T Nelson Jr · Boerne, TX	9	Not granted	They got W6TIR (choice 4)
Dec 14, 2016	Jan 1, 2017	KJ5IM · JAMES D BYRD · BROKEN ARROW, OK	4	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Jul 21, 2015	Aug 8, 2015	KG5HYJ · JIMMY J THERIOT · HOUMA, LA	2	Not granted	They got KG5JIM (choice 4)
Sep 19, 2011	Oct 7, 2011	KD5FW · JAMES D BYRD · BROKEN ARROW, OK	1	Not granted	They got KJ5IM (choice 4)
Sep 2, 2011	Sep 20, 2011	KD5FW · JAMES D BYRD · BROKEN ARROW, OK	3	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Apr 17, 2002	May 5, 2002	WB4IUN · JAMES R BUSCHER · FALLS CHURCH, VA	12	Dismissed	Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5JIM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5JIM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

51 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active 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
1.6	WB5TZN	Aberdeen WB5TZN BM	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 210.7	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314180	—	Aberdeen, MS
1.8	WB5TZN Offline	Aberdeen WB5TZN	444.4500	+5	TONE 210.7	FM (analog)		—	Aberdeen, MS
10.7	KB5DWX	Amory KB5DWX	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Amory, MS
20.2	KD5FRY	West Point KD5FRY	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	West Point, MS
20.2	KD5FRY	West Point KD5FRY BM	441.9000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313189	—	West Point, MS
22.6	KD5FRY	Columbus KD5FRY BM	443.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314613	—	Columbus, MS
25.2	KD5YBU	Houston KD5YBU	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Houston, MS
25.3	KC5ULN	Columbus KC5ULN	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Columbus, MS
25.3	KC5ULN	Columbus KC5ULN	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Columbus, MS
25.3	KC5ULN	Columbus KC5ULN	444.9250	+5	TONE 100.0	D-STAR		—	Columbus, MS
25.4	N5VGK	houston N5VGK BM	444.1750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315026	—	houston, MS
26.9	KC4UG	Vernon Wtr Tank KC4UG EchoLink	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 643216	—	Vernon, AL
26.9	KC4UG	Vernon Lamar Co KC4UG BM	444.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310090	—	Vernon, AL
26.9	KC4UG Offline	Vernon Lamar Co KC4UG	145.1200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Vernon, AL
29.3	AD5HM	Starkville AD5HM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Starkville, MS
29.3	KJ5V	Starkville KJ5V BM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312807	—	Starkville, MS
29.7	N5VGK	Tupelo N5VGK BM	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 315048	—	Tupelo, MS
29.7	W5NEM	Tupelo W5NEM	147.0750	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Tupelo, MS
29.7	N5VGK	Tupelo N5VGK BM	444.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310974	—	Tupelo, MS
30.1	KC4UG	Vernon KC4UG AllStar	444.2500	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 47760 EchoLink 643216	—	Vernon, AL
30.6	KE5BSB	Fulton HE School KE5BSB	443.2000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Fulton, MS
30.8	K5DY	Starkville K5DY EchoLink	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 932472	—	Starkville, MS
30.8	W5YD	Starkville W5YD AllStar	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 67020 EchoLink 234200	—	Starkville, MS
30.8	K5DY Offline	Starkville K5DY	444.7500	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Starkville, MS
31.0	AD5T	Fulton AD5T BM	443.2000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310034	—	Fulton, MS
31.0	AB5OR	Tupelo AB5OR BM	145.4900	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311284	—	Tupelo, MS
31.0	KE5LUX	Tupelo KE5LUX	444.9500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Tupelo, MS
31.1	N5VGK	Fulton N5VGK BM	147.3000	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314980	—	Fulton, MS
31.3	W5NEM	Fulton W5NEM EchoLink	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 463411	—	Fulton, MS
32.4	KG5JDS	Pontotoc Wtr KG5JDS BM	146.8350	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314627	—	Pontotoc, MS
34.2	KN4BOF	Millport KN4BOF	145.2400	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Millport, AL
34.4	K5WHB Offline	Corinth K5WHB BM	443.9000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314332	—	Corinth, MS
36.2	KI4WX	Hamilton KI4WX	442.5500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Hamilton, AL
36.2	KJ4I	Hamilton KJ4I	147.0200	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Hamilton, AL
37.5	K5DY	Maben Fire K5DY	147.3150	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)		—	Maben, MS
37.5	K5DY	Maben Fire K5DY BM	444.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314124	—	Maben, MS
37.6	K5TUP	Pontotoc Wtr K5TUP	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pontotoc, MS
37.8	KI5CMA	Saltillo KI5CMA BM	444.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310596	—	Saltillo, MS
37.8	K5LLO	Saltillo K5LLO	442.5750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Saltillo, MS
37.9	KG5JDS	Pontotoc KG5JDS BM	147.3800	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314627	—	Pontotoc, MS
37.9	KG5JDS	Pontotoc KG5JDS BM	440.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314649	—	Pontotoc, MS
39.5	KO4CCD	Hamilton KO4CCD BM	420.0000	+20	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316195702	—	Hamilton, AL
40.1	WX5F	Booneville WX5F	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Booneville, MS
40.1	WX5F	Booneville WX5F	441.8500	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Booneville, MS
41.8	W4GLE	Fayette W4GLE	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Fayette, AL
43.4	KK4QXJ	Fayette KK4QXJ BM	443.0750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 310110	—	Fayette, AL
43.6	N4GRX	Fayette N4GRX	444.8500	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Fayette, AL
44.9	KC4UG	Ashcraft Corner KC4UG	444.4000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Ashcraft Corner, AL
46.9	KI4UX	Vina KI4UX	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Vina, AL
47.9	KT4JW	Winfield Pea KT4JW	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Winfield, AL
48.7	K4CR	Carrollton K4CR	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Carrollton, AL