N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:16 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 7, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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)

W5BX HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1986 (40 yrs) W5BX since 2006 · previously W5OQY Quitman, MS Grid EM52pa 52 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 11, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 12, 2028.

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

📝 W5BX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 21, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by CLARENCE P CRIMM · 2 holders on record

Current holder: CLARENCE P CRIMM

Held W5BX Mar 11, 2006 → present · first licensed Aug 26, 1986 as W5OQY · 2 licenses · FRN 0002554293
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1966 as W5OQY, 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.

Previous holder: FELIX G BARRERAS JR

Held W5BX Nov 4, 1996 → Sep 21, 2002 · first licensed Jun 9, 1992 as WB5LXA · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB5LXA, 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.

Earlier Holders

W5BX in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
W5BX 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W5BX

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 Feb 21, 2006
Granted Feb 25, 2016
0002491841
W5OQY · CLARENCE P CRIMM · Amateur Extra
6375 GRAHAM CEMETERY RD, MERIDIAN, MS 39307
32.3350, -88.7900 (ZIP center) · Grid EM52oi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W5BX ✓ Granted
Granted
got W5BX

Others Requesting W5BX

6 applications listed W5BX as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5BXResult
Jun 24, 2024 Jul 12, 2024 K5DCJ · DUSTIN C JAYNES · HASLET, TX 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 18, 2024 Jul 6, 2024 K5DCJ · DUSTIN C JAYNES · HASLET, TX 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 18, 2008 Feb 5, 2008 AE5FM · GEORGE J WISDOM · NEW BOSTON, TX 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 16, 2007 Feb 3, 2007 KD3QC · NATHAN A MOODY · LOS ALAMOS, NM 6Dismissed Application dismissed
Mar 10, 2006 Mar 28, 2006 AI4OR · Toru Nishida · Miami, FL 3Not granted They got W1QQ (choice 1)
Feb 21, 2006 Mar 11, 2006 W5OQY · CLARENCE P CRIMM · MERIDIAN, MS 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
11.7 KI5UXN Quitman
KI5UXN
145.3100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Quitman, MS
18.7 KC5RC Offline Heidelberg
KC5RC
444.3000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Heidelberg, MS
22.5 W5LRG Meridian
W5LRG
145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Meridian, MS
22.5 W5FQ Meridian
W5FQ
146.7000 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Meridian, MS
22.5 NO5C Meridian
NO5C
146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Meridian, MS
22.5 W5LRG Meridian
W5LRG
444.5000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Meridian, MS
22.5 KC5ZZH Offline Meridian
KC5ZZH
146.6550 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Meridian, MS
25.3 no call listed
Listed as SERA
Sandersville-MS
Florida
147.2550 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Sandersville-MS, FL
25.3 no call listed
Listed as SERA
Sandersville-MS
Florida
444.6250 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Sandersville-MS, FL
25.5 N5IDX Waynesboro
N5IDX BM
450.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311054 — Waynesboro, MS
25.5 KG5NUB Laurel
KG5NUB AllStar
147.2550 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 566180 — Laurel, MS
25.5 KG5NUB Waynesboro
KG5NUB AllStar
147.1050 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 566164 EchoLink 38853 — Waynesboro, MS
29.4 KE4ROA Butler
KE4ROA
146.8500 -0.6 TONE 210.7 FM (analog) — Butler, AL
29.5 KE5AXT Hickory
KE5AXT BM
438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320761502 — Hickory, MS
29.9 KI5IDD Mossville Fire
KI5IDD
444.9500 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Mossville, MS
30.4 NE5L Ellisville
NE5L
444.8625 +5 CC? DMR — Ellisville, MS
30.4 NE5L
Listed as NE5L LAUREL MISS
Laurel
NE5L BM
444.9750 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311552 — Laurel, MS
31.2 W4RDM Butler
W4RDM AllStar
443.3250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 449883 AllStar 61273 — Butler, AL
33.3 AA5SG Offline Laurel
AA5SG IRLP
443.6500 simplex TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) IRLP 8749 — Laurel, MS
33.7 W5NRU Bay Springs
W5NRU
443.6000 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Bay Springs, MS
33.7 KI5IDD Bay Springs Hosp
KI5IDD
145.4900 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bay Springs, MS
33.7 N5CRS Bay Springs Hosp
N5CRS BM
444.9250 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314370 — Bay Springs, MS
33.9 W5NRU Laurel
W5NRU AllStar
146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 597876 — Laurel, MS
33.9 WV5D Laurel
WV5D AllStar
147.0300 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 507294 — Laurel, MS
33.9 WV5D Offline Laurel
WV5D
442.3750 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Laurel, MS
36.6 KF4ZLK Millry Comm
KF4ZLK
147.1800 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Millry, AL
37.5 K4QXT York Siloam
K4QXT
147.0000 +0.6 TONE 210.7 FM (analog) — York, AL
38.2 WV5D Soso
WV5D BM
444.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313802 — Soso, MS
39.1 W5NRU Taylorsville
W5NRU IRLP
224.4800 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 1512 IRLP 4115 — Taylorsville, MS
40.5 AA5SG Ellisville
AA5SG AllStar
442.3000 +5 TONE 179.9 FM (analog) AllStar 597870 AllStar 597875 — Ellisville, MS
40.5 AA5SG Ellisville/Laure
AA5SG AllStar
442.1750 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 597874 — Ellisville/Laurel, MS
40.5 AA5SG Ellisville/Laure
AA5SG AllStar
147.1350 +0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 597876 — Ellisville/Laurel, MS
40.5 W5NRU Offline Ellisville
W5NRU IRLP
146.8650 +0.6 none FM (analog) IRLP 4115 — Ellisville, MS
40.6 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU BM
442.1750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312805 — Ellisville, MS
40.6 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU AllStar
442.2500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 597870 — Ellisville, MS
40.6 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU AllStar
442.3000 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 60169 — Ellisville, MS
40.7 NE5L Ellisville
NE5L AllStar
147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 507296 EchoLink 969881 — Ellisville, MS
40.7 W5NRU JonesCo Ellisvil
W5NRU BM
442.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312806 — JonesCo, MS
41.0 W5NRU Laurel
W5NRU AllStar
147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 60169 — Laurel, MS
41.0 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU IRLP
224.8800 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 1512 IRLP 4115 — Ellisville, MS
41.2 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU IRLP
443.6500 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 1545 IRLP 8749 — Ellisville, MS
41.7 NE5L
Listed as NE5L/WV5D
Ellisville
NE5L AllStar
147.0300 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 507295 AllStar 507294 — Ellisville, MS
41.7 NE5L Ellisville
NE5L AllStar
444.6750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 507296 EchoLink 969881 AllStar 507292 — Ellisville, MS
41.9 N5EKR Ellisville
N5EKR BM
443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312690 — Ellisville, MS
41.9 AA5SG Ellisville
AA5SG BM
441.2125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315053 — Ellisville, MS
41.9 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU
145.4800 -0.6 none D-STAR — Ellisville, MS
41.9 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU
441.8125 +5 none D-STAR — Ellisville, MS
42.4 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU
145.2300 -0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Ellisville, MS
43.6 K5SZN Offline Union
K5SZN
147.2400 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Union, MS
43.6 K5NDW Union
K5NDW
146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Union, MS
44.7 N5EKR Offline Ellisville
N5EKR BM
146.9550 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313334 — Ellisville, MS
49.5 KF5SEB Offline Forest
KF5SEB
145.2400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Forest, MS