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)

NS5M HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) NS5M since 2010 · previously KE5KTS Leland, MS Grid EM43nj 1 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 7, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 8, 2032.

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

📝 NS5M has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 19, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by James N Sherman Jr · 3 holders on record

Current holder: James N Sherman Jr

Held NS5M May 7, 2010 → present · first licensed Oct 5, 2006 as KE5KTS · 2 licenses · FRN 0015582257

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

Previous holder: James D Barton

Held NS5M Feb 13, 2007 → Feb 9, 2008 · first licensed Nov 10, 2004 as KE5CXX · 3 licenses · FRN 0011893716

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

Previous holder: LOREN R HUNTER SR

Held NS5M Oct 16, 1984 → Jan 25, 2004 · first licensed Oct 16, 1984 as NS5M · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA5OKI, before the FCC's online records

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

Vanity Applications Filed by NS5M

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Apr 19, 2010
Granted Feb 22, 2020
0004217104
 KE5KTS · James N Sherman Jr · Amateur Extra
510 Gerald St, Leland, MS 38756
33.4067, -90.9102 (street) · Grid EM43nj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NS5M ✓ Granted
2.KU5W Held by Zacary M Brown until May 25, 2030
3.NS5K Held by RONALD B LEWIS until Nov 7, 2034
4.NG5I Held by Rob W Haig until Jan 28, 2034
 Granted
got NS5M
Filed Jan 22, 2008
Award date was Feb 9, 2008
0003294702
 NS5M · James D Barton · Amateur Extra
9108 S Fairview Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73159-6754
35.3879, -97.5788 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15fj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5VT Held by albert B skiles until Feb 28, 2030
2.NT5DX Held by Watcharapat Himalee until Mar 26, 2026
3.NT5CW Never issued
4.NN5NC Never issued
5.NN5OK Held by DOUGLAS W STRANGE until Feb 10, 2030
 Granted

Others Requesting NS5M

12 applications listed NS5M as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NS5MResult
Apr 19, 2010 May 7, 2010 KE5KTS · James N Sherman Jr · Leland, MS 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 22, 2010 Apr 9, 2010 AE5QI · Donald D Broadway · POWHATAN, AR 2Not granted They got AI5D (choice 1)
Feb 23, 2010 Mar 13, 2010 KD5MHI · Eddie A Force · Pueblo, CO 6Not granted They got NI5R (choice 2)
Feb 22, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 KC5RUC · TERRY K MORTON · WICHITA FALLS, TX 5Not granted They got W5PJ (choice 1)
Feb 11, 2010 Mar 1, 2010 WB5V · STEPHEN F O KELLEY SR · Waggaman, LA 5Not granted They got NS4E (choice 1)
Feb 10, 2010 Feb 28, 2010 KE5QVH · Sam Houston Amateur Radio Klub · Houston, TX 3Not granted They got AI5M (choice 2)
Feb 12, 2007 Mar 2, 2007 WB5YVZ · TERRY A CORNMAN · Pearland, TX 4Not granted They got N5RH (choice 1)
Jan 5, 2007 Jan 23, 2007 KE5CXX · James D Barton · Oklahoma City, OK 2Granted Granted this call
Jun 30, 2006 Jul 18, 2006 K0BHC · Bradley D Hedges · Kodiak, AK 5Not granted They got AL4T (choice 1)
Jun 21, 2006 Jul 9, 2006 AD5XH · Stephen L Clark · Lake Jackson, TX 3Not granted They got WE5K (choice 1)
Mar 17, 2006 Apr 4, 2006 KA5ZNX · MICHAEL F KINGMAN Mr. · BAYTOWN, TX 2Not granted They got NS5E (choice 1)
Apr 29, 2004 May 17, 2004 AA5FG · STEPHEN P MC CLENDON · NEVADA, TX 10Not granted They got KS5M (choice 8)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NS5M in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NS5M beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
37.8 KJ5ALU Kilbourne
KJ5ALU BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3198927 — Kilbourne, LA