N9TPB FCC License Search

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N5BLM HAM

General class licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) N5BLM since 2017 · previously KC0ZVR Pascagoula, MS grid EM50ri LoTW user eQSL AG 64 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 6, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 7, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 14, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5BLM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 19, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by RICHARD D CHELSON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RICHARD D CHELSON

Held N5BLM Jan 6, 2017 → present · first licensed Mar 8, 2007 as KC0ZVR · 2 licenses · FRN 0016194227

📦 Moved: Centerton, AR → Pascagoula, MS

N5BLM Active General · vanity Jan 6, 2017 → expires Jan 6, 2027

Licensee
RICHARD D CHELSON

Address
Attn: Richard Chelson
1210 Belair Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
30.3501, -88.5376 (street) · Grid EM50ri · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016194227

Previous call
KC0ZVR (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 6, 2017

Effective
Dec 21, 2024

Last action
Dec 21, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 21, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 16, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 15, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 6, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 6, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KC0ZVR Canceled General Mar 8, 2007 → Jan 6, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD D CHELSON

Address
792 Appleridge
Centerton, AR 72719
36.3672, -94.2951 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ui · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016194227

Last granted
Dec 13, 2016

Effective
Dec 13, 2016

Last action
Jan 6, 2017
FCC actions (7)
- Jan 6, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 13, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 16, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 7, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 25, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 8, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 8, 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 Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as N5BLM
RICHARD D CHELSON
Attn: Richard Chelson
1210 Belair Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567
30.3501, -88.5376 (street) · Grid EM50ri · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Dec 31, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 32 snapshots · as KC0ZVR
RICHARD D CHELSON
792 Appleridge, Centerton, AR 72719
36.3672, -94.2951 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ui · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Dec 20, 2024 · 5 snapshots · as N5BLM
RICHARD D CHELSON
5080 Gautier Vancleave RD APT F1, Gautier, MS 39553
30.4154, -88.6457 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50qj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N5BLM
RICHARD D CHELSON
PO Box 456
MERCER, MO 64661
40.5361, -93.5175 (ZIP center) · Grid EN30fm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Dec 18, 2016 · 13 snapshots · as KC0ZVR
RICHARD D CHELSON
7802 SW BLUE JAY LANE APT 12, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
36.3984, -94.2224 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26vj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 22, 2014 · 10 snapshots · as KC0ZVR
Richard D Chelson
3348 N Thompson St - 31, Springdale, AR 72764
36.1757, -94.0602 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26xe · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as KC0ZVR
Richard D Chelson
PO Box 1062
Belle, MO 65013
38.2699, -91.7521 (ZIP center) · Grid EM48cg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: Brian L McElvy

Held N5BLM Mar 29, 2002 → Sep 18, 2004 · first licensed Jan 30, 2002 as KD5RDT · 4 licenses · FRN 0006274690

📦 Moved: Cumby, TX → Kingston, OK

W5NL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 12, 2005 → expires Apr 12, 2035

Licensee
Brian L McElvy

Address
Attn: Brian McElvy
201 Highway 70
Kingston, OK 73439
33.9979, -96.7184 (street) · Grid EM13px · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006274690

Previous call
WS5X (General)

Last granted
Mar 18, 2025

Effective
Mar 18, 2025

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (10)
- Mar 18, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- May 3, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 18, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 22, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 21, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- May 20, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 14, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 12, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 12, 2005 — License issued LIISS
WS5X Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 18, 2004 → Apr 12, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian L McElvy

Address
103 Donelton St
Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006274690

Previous call
N5BLM (General)

Last granted
Sep 18, 2004

Effective
Sep 18, 2004

Last action
Apr 12, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 12, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 18, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 18, 2004 — License issued LIISS
N5BLM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 29, 2002 → Sep 18, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian L McElvy

Address
103 Donelton St
Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006274690

Previous call
KD5RDT (General)

Last granted
Mar 29, 2002

Effective
Aug 26, 2004

Last action
Sep 18, 2004
FCC actions (8)
- Sep 18, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 26, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 13, 2002 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Aug 12, 2002 — FCC action INTDUP
- Aug 12, 2002 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 19, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 29, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 29, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KD5RDT Canceled Technician Jan 30, 2002 → Mar 29, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian L McElvy

Address
103 Donelton St
Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006274690

Last granted
Jan 30, 2002

Effective
Jan 30, 2002

Last action
Mar 29, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 29, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2002 — License issued LIISS

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 W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian McElvy
201 Highway 70, Kingston, OK 73439
33.9979, -96.7184 (street) · Grid EM13px · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 144 snapshots · as KD5RDT
Brian L McElvy
103 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Mar 13, 2025 · 6 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian McElvy
201 Highway 70 Unit 6, Kingston, OK 73439
33.9379, -96.7441 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Apr 27, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian McElvy
1750 S. Federal Blvd #807, Denver, CO 80217
Seen Dec 18, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 11 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian McElvy
15601 E Jamison Dr. #334, Englewood, CO 80112
39.5732, -104.8649 (ZIP center) · Grid DM79nn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Nov 4, 2016 · 12 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian L McElvy
15601 E Jamison Dr. #118, Englewood, CO 80112
39.5732, -104.8649 (ZIP center) · Grid DM79nn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
106 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5BLM

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 Dec 19, 2016 Granted Jan 6, 2017 0007590515	KC0ZVR · RICHARD D CHELSON · General 792 Appleridge, Centerton, AR 72719 36.3672, -94.2951 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ui · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5BLM ✓ granted 2.N5CGT available 3.N5CLD available 4.W5CLF available 5.W5DMB held 6.W5EGM held	Granted got N5BLM
Filed Dec 12, 2016 Award date was Dec 30, 2016 0007587132	KC0ZVR · RICHARD D CHELSON · General 792 Appleridge, Centerton, AR 72719 36.3672, -94.2951 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ui · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KC5DM available 2.WI5ND held 3.WA5CB held 4.AB5WA available 5.AB5WL available	Dismissed
Filed Dec 29, 2014 Award date was Jan 16, 2015 0006596809	KC0ZVR · RICHARD D CHELSON · General 7802 SW BLUE JAY LANE APT 12, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 36.3984, -94.2224 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26vj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KB0TT held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 31, 2004 Award date was Sep 18, 2004 0001857985	N5BLM · Brian L McElvy · Amateur Extra 103 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433 33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WS5X held	Granted

Others requesting N5BLM

3 applications listed N5BLM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 19, 2016	Jan 6, 2017	KC0ZVR · RICHARD D CHELSON · Centerton, AR	1	Granted
Jun 21, 2016	Jul 9, 2016	KE0BWU · Bradly L McGarr · Shakopee, MN	3	Granted
Feb 1, 2002	Feb 19, 2002	KD5RDT · Brian L McElvy · Cumby, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5BLM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5BLM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

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● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
10.3	no call listed Listed as SERA	Ocean Spring Florida	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Ocean Spring MS, FL
15.9	K9EYZ	Vancleave K9EYZ	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Vancleave, MS
15.9	W5WA	Vancleave W5WA	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 29 check-ins · 21 stations	Vancleave, MS
21.2	no call listed Listed as SERA	Biloxi-MS Florida	53.2500	-1	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Biloxi-MS, FL
21.3	W5SGL	Biloxi W5SGL	444.9625	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Biloxi, MS
21.3	no call listed Listed as SERA	Biloxi Florida	224.3000	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Biloxi MS, FL
21.9	N4FIV	Mobile Burns N4FIV	444.7375	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Mobile, AL
21.9	N4FIV	Mobile N4FIV	444.8375	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Mobile, AL
23.0	N4WLO	Theodore N4WLO AllStar	147.2000	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 666205 AllStar 666200	—	Theodore, AL
23.0	N4WLO	Theodore N4WLO AllStar	145.1900	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 66194 AllStar 666204	—	Theodore, AL
23.0	N4WLO	Theodore N4WLO AllStar	430.0000	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 66620	—	Theodore, AL
23.0	N4WLO	Theodore N4WLO AllStar	444.1000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 666200 AllStar 661940 AllStar 661946	—	Theodore, AL
23.0	N4WLO	Theodore N4WLO AllStar	443.0000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 666209	—	Theodore, AL
24.6	WY5Y	Theodore WY5Y BM	443.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311177	—	Theodore, AL
24.6	N4TAE	Theodore N4TAE AmComm	145.1300	-0.6	CC7	DMR	AmComm	—	Theodore, AL
24.9	no call listed Listed as ALRC	Mobile-AL Florida	443.4000	in 448.3000	none	FM (analog)		—	Mobile-AL, FL
25.3	N4FIV	Mobile N4FIV	147.1500	+0.6	CC1	DMR		—	Mobile, AL
25.4	N4RGJ	Mobile N4RGJ	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Mobile, AL
25.6	W5SGL	Biloxi Cableone W5SGL	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Biloxi, MS
26.0	KD4VVZ	Biloxi KD4VVZ SE	444.9625	+5	CC1	DMR	SE	—	Biloxi, MS
26.1	N4FIV	Daup Golf Course N4FIV	145.2800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Dauphin Island, AL
27.0	WA4JOP	Mobile WA4JOP WIRES-X	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 83192	—	Mobile, AL
29.6	N1RHN	Mobile N1RHN CT-ARES	444.3500	+0.6	CC2	DMR	CT-ARES	—	Mobile, CT
30.4	W4IAX	Mobile Providenc W4IAX	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Mobile, AL
30.4	W4IAX	Mobile Providenc W4IAX	53.0300	-1	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Mobile, AL
30.6	KR4LPI	Mobile KR4LPI BM	431.9500	in 431.1500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 322405701 BrandMeister 322405703	—	Mobile, AL
31.0	no call listed Listed as AFCARS	Semmes-AL Florida	145.3600	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Semmes-AL, FL
31.2	K4DSR	Mobile K4DSR	146.7450	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Mobile, AL
33.0	WX5HAR	Gulfport Courtho WX5HAR	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Gulfport, MS
33.1	N9OKV	Gulfport N9OKV	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Gulfport, MS
33.7	N4TAE	Mobile N4TAE BM	444.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310116	—	Mobile, AL
33.7	N4FIV	Mobile N4FIV BM	147.2375	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314750	—	Mobile, AL
33.7	W4IAX	Mobile W4IAX	145.3900	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Mobile, AL
33.7	W4IAX	Mobile W4IAX	444.9000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Mobile, AL
33.8	N4FIV	Mobile SHW Tank N4FIV	146.9400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Mobile, AL
33.8	N4FIV	Alabaster N4FIV BM	444.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310101	—	Alabaster, AL
33.8	N4FIV	Mobile SHW Tank N4FIV BM	444.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310101	—	Mobile, AL
33.8	N4FIV	Mobile Spring Hl N4FIV BM	444.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310104	—	Mobile, AL
35.1	K4DTM	GULFPORT K4DTM AllStar	147.5550	simplex	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 51785	—	GULFPORT, MS
37.4	WX5RJ	Gulfport WX5RJ BM	438.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3166262	—	Gulfport, MS
37.8	W4IAX	Mobile W4IAX	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Mobile, AL
41.4	KA5VFU	McHenry KA5VFU	147.3750	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	McHenry, MS
41.9	N4MZ	Foley Weeks Bay N4MZ	146.6850	-0.6	TONE 82.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Foley, AL
41.9	WA4MZE	Foley WA4MZE	147.2400	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Foley, AL
42.9	WB4CNL	Daphne WB4CNL WIRES-X	145.5625	simplex	none	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 33053	—	Daphne, AL
43.0	KI4SAZ	Magnolia Springs KI4SAZ	145.3100	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Magnolia Springs, AL
43.0	KI4SAZ	Magnolia Springs KI4SAZ	444.3000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Magnolia Springs, AL
43.3	KD4VVZ	Lucedale KD4VVZ WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 28327 WIRES-X 18327	—	Lucedale, MS
43.6	KD4VVZ	Lucedale KD4VVZ SE	444.2000	+5	CC1	DMR	SE	—	Lucedale, MS
43.6	KD4VVZ	Lucedale KD4VVZ EchoLink	145.3300	in 446.8000	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 719910	—	Lucedale, MS
43.7	no call listed Listed as SERA	George County Florida	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	George County, FL
44.4	KA5FVU	McHenry KA5FVU EchoLink	147.3750	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	EchoLink 🗓 1 net	1 net	McHenry, MS
45.5	KI4SAZ	Magnolia Springs KI4SAZ	1285.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Magnolia Springs, AL
49.7	N4FIV	Bucks SALCO N4FIV	444.6375	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Bucks, AL
49.7	N4RGJ	Mobile CM School N4RGJ	147.0150	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Mobile, AL
49.8	K5STO	Wiggins K5STO SE	442.4750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314128 SE	—	Wiggins, MS
49.8	W4IAX	Spanish Fort WAL W4IAX	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Spanish Fort, AL
50.0	N5UDK	Wiggins N5UDK	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Wiggins, MS
50.0	N5UDK	Wiggins N5UDK	443.3000	+5	TSQL 167.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Wiggins, MS
33.8	N4FIV offline	Mobile N4FIV BM	444.7875	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310105	—	Mobile, AL
41.4	KI4TMJ offline	McHenry KI4TMJ	1250.0000	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	McHenry, MS
41.4	KI4TMJ offline	McHenry KI4TMJ	1284.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	McHenry, MS
46.5	K5GVR offline	Perkinston K5GVR	147.1650	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Perkinston, MS
47.6	KB5MPW offline	Bay Saint Louis KB5MPW	53.6500	-0.5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Bay Saint Louis, MS