N9TPB FCC License Search

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N5MEL HAM

General class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) N5MEL since 2006 · previously KC5RJY Rayville, LA grid EM42ck 24 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 19, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 20, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5MEL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 28, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by MELINDA C HUDSPETH · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MELINDA C HUDSPETH

Held N5MEL Jan 19, 2006 → present · first licensed Jun 3, 2003 as KC5RJY · 2 licenses · FRN 0008930174

N5MEL Active General · vanity Jan 19, 2006 → expires Jan 19, 2036

Licensee
MELINDA C HUDSPETH

Address
PO Box 563
RAYVILLE, LA 71269
32.4406, -91.7938 (ZIP center) · Grid EM42ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008930174

Previous call
KC5RJY (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 24, 2025

Effective
Dec 29, 2025

Last action
Dec 29, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 29, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 24, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 23, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 7, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 19, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 19, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KC5RJY Canceled Technician Jun 3, 2003 → Jan 19, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
MELINDA C Hudspeth

Address
PO Box 563
Rayville, LA 71269
32.4406, -91.7938 (ZIP center) · Grid EM42ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008930174

Last granted
Aug 2, 2005

Effective
Aug 2, 2005

Last action
Jun 10, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 19, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 2, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 12, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 3, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 94 snapshots · as KC5RJY
MELINDA C Hudspeth
PO Box 563
Rayville, LA 71269
32.4406, -91.7938 (ZIP center) · Grid EM42ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC5RJY
MELINDA C Hudspeth
PO Box 563
5150 HWY 80, Rayville, LA 71269
32.4406, -91.7938 (ZIP center) · Grid EM42ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: DALE S PEYROUX

Held N5MEL Mar 1, 1988 → Mar 1, 1998 · first licensed Mar 1, 1988 as N5MEL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N5MEL Expired Technician Plus Mar 1, 1988 → Mar 1, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
DALE S PEYROUX

Address
118 KINTALLY
HAMMOND, LA 70401
30.5336, -90.4554 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40sm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous call
KB5EHJ (Novice)

Last granted
Mar 1, 1988

Effective
Mar 1, 1988

Last action
Dec 24, 2025
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 2, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5MEL
DALE S PEYROUX
118 KINTALLY, HAMMOND, LA 70401
30.5336, -90.4554 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40sm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5MEL

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 28, 2005 Granted Dec 24, 2025 0002424673	KC5RJY · Melinda C Hudspeth · Technician PO Box 563 · Rayville, LA 71269 32.4406, -91.7938 (ZIP center) · Grid EM42ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5MEL ✓ granted	Granted got N5MEL

Others requesting N5MEL

1 application listed N5MEL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 28, 2005	Jan 15, 2006	KC5RJY · Melinda C Hudspeth · Rayville, LA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5MEL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5MEL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

24 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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
3.4	WA5KNV	Rayville WA5KNV	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Rayville, LA
3.4	WA5KNV	Rayville WA5KNV	444.9500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Rayville, LA
17.7	KF5PID	Delhi KF5PID	147.1950	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Delhi, LA
19.3	KC5DR	Winnsboro KC5DR	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	Winnsboro, LA
19.6	N5DMX	Monroe N5DMX	146.8500	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Monroe, LA
19.6	K5RUS	Monroe K5RUS	147.0150	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Monroe, LA
21.3	KC5DR	West Monroe KC5DR	443.8000	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
21.3	KC5DR	West Monroe KC5DR	444.3000	+5	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
21.4	KC5DR	West Monroe KC5DR LA-DMR	443.7000	+5	CC3	DMR	LA-DMR 🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
22.3	N5EXS	Bastrop N5EXS	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Bastrop, LA
23.5	KC5DR	West Monroe KC5DR AllStar	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 324152 AllStar 46594 AllStar 465940 🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
24.7	KG5BTN	BASTROP KG5BTN BM	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312203601 BrandMeister 312203602	—	BASTROP, LA
30.9	KC5DR	West Monroe KC5DR AllStar	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 47577 🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	West Monroe, LA
30.9	WB5LHS	Monroe WB5LHS	442.7000	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Monroe, LA
33.7	KC5DR	Calhoun KC5DR WIRES-X	444.7000	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967 🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	Calhoun, LA
41.3	KC5DR	Farmerville UPSO KC5DR	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	Farmerville, LA
46.3	KJ5ALU	Kilbourne KJ5ALU BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3198927	—	Kilbourne, LA
48.9	W5GIF	Crossett W5GIF WIRES-X	146.6100	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 72719	—	Crossett, AR
48.9	N5SEA	Crossett ACMC N5SEA WIRES-X	146.6100	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 82719	—	Crossett, AR
49.0	N5SEA	Crossett ACMC N5SEA BM	444.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312557	—	Crossett, AR
49.3	N5SEA	Crossett A.C.M.C N5SEA AllStar	444.8250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 62872 BrandMeister 315085 AllStar 465020	—	Crossett, AR
49.5	WC5K	Ruston WC5K	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ruston, LA
19.6	K5RUS offline	Monroe K5RUS	224.9000	-1.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Monroe, LA
49.5	W5HGT offline	Ruston W5HGT	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ruston, LA