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)

WI5M HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) WI5M since 2010 · previously KE5NOI Mansfield, LA Grid EM31bw LoTW user eQSL AG 39 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 6, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 7, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 21, 2023 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WI5M has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 12, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS T HOUSTON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: THOMAS T HOUSTON

Held WI5M Oct 30, 2010 → present · first licensed Apr 3, 2007 as KE5NOI · 2 licenses · FRN 0016257578

📦 Moved: Logansport, LA → Mansfield, LA

WI5M Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 30, 2010 → expires Aug 6, 2031

Licensee
THOMAS T HOUSTON

Address
Attn: Thomas T Houston
230 Morris Lane
Mansfield, LA 71052
31.9359, -93.8907 (street) · Grid EM31bw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016257578

Previous call
KE5NOI (General)

Last granted
Aug 6, 2021

Effective
Aug 6, 2021

Last action
Aug 6, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 6, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 8, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 20, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 30, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 30, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KE5NOI Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 3, 2007 → Oct 30, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS T HOUSTON

Address
14661 HWY 84
LOGANSPORT, LA 71049-2225
32.0143, -93.9712 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32aa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016257578

Last granted
Apr 3, 2007

Effective
Sep 29, 2009

Last action
Oct 30, 2010
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 30, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 29, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 26, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 27, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 3, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 3, 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 Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 11, 2026 · 21 snapshots · as WI5M
THOMAS T HOUSTON
Attn: Thomas T Houston
230 Morris Lane, Mansfield, LA 71052
31.9359, -93.8907 (street) · Grid EM31bw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 74 snapshots · as KE5NOI
THOMAS T HOUSTON
14661 HWY 84, LOGANSPORT, LA 71049-2225
32.0143, -93.9712 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32aa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JESSE E FONVILLE

Held WI5M Feb 25, 1986 → Apr 5, 2006 · first licensed Feb 25, 1986 as WI5M · 1 license · FRN 0014105795

WI5M Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 25, 1986 → Apr 5, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
JESSE E FONVILLE

Address
87 LEE RD 228
SMITHS, AL 36877
32.5732, -85.1014 (ZIP center) · Grid EM72kn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014105795

Last granted
Oct 6, 2005

Effective
Oct 6, 2005

Last action
Oct 8, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 8, 2010 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 8, 2010 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 6, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 6, 2005 — FCC action LITIN

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 Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
WI5M · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 3, 1999, expires Nov 28, 2005
JESSE E. FONVILLE
87 LEE RD 228, SMITHS, AL 36877
Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Nov 11, 1998 · 5 discs
WI5M · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 28, 1995, expires Nov 28, 2005
JESSE E FONVILLE
905 HINTON AVE, LUMBERTON, MS 39455
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs
WI5M · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 25, 1986, expires Feb 25, 1996 · previously KA5WHD (Advanced)
JESSE E FONVILLE
905 HINTON AVE, LUMBERTON, MS 39455

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WI5M
JESSE E FONVILLE
87 LEE RD 228, SMITHS, AL 36877
32.5732, -85.1014 (ZIP center) · Grid EM72kn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

WI5M 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.

1994 → 1995 · 2 editions
WI5M · class E
Jesse E Fonville
905 Hinton Ave, Lumberton, MS 39455
1994 p.896, 1995 p.992
1975 · 1 edition
WI5M · class A
William B Drury
5909 Glenmont-#!&&
Winter 1975 p.367
1969 · 1 edition
WI5M
F G Saver 10 J . R A S C A T I
130 C O N T A C T Dr, We St H A V E N Ct
Summer 1969 p.89
1958 · 1 edition
WI5M
John E* Kelley. Center Rd. Shirley

Summer 1958 p.72

Vanity Applications Filed by WI5M

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 Oct 12, 2010 Granted Aug 6, 2021 0004416351	KE5NOI · THOMAS T HOUSTON · Amateur Extra 14661 HWY 84, LOGANSPORT, LA 71049-2225 32.0143, -93.9712 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32aa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W6TOM Held by THOMAS P MURPHY until Oct 30, 2030 2.WI5M ✓ Granted 3.NX5NX Held by MICHAEL T POWELL until Feb 21, 2035 4.NX5AA Held by WILLIAM H MEREDITH until Oct 24, 2027 5.KE5KK Held by Robert A Albin until Jun 7, 2036 6.KF5TT Held by Thomas N Thompson until Mar 14, 2025	Granted got WI5M

Others Requesting WI5M

1 application listed WI5M as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WI5M	Result
Oct 12, 2010	Oct 30, 2010	KE5NOI · THOMAS T HOUSTON · LOGANSPORT, LA	2	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WI5M in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WI5M beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

39 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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
48.7	N5AEX	Natchitoches N5AEX	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 158 check-ins · 60 stations	Natchitoches, LA
19.6	W5IRP	Center W5IRP	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Center, TX
19.1	K5SAR	Stonewall K5SAR	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Stonewall, LA
19.6	WD5EFY	Center Tabernacl WD5EFY	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Center, TX
19.6	K5SAR	Kickapoo Stonewa K5SAR	444.5500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Kickapoo, LA
29.7	KK5XM Offline	Timpson KK5XM	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Timpson, TX
29.7	KK5XM Offline	Timpson KK5XM	444.6750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Timpson, TX
29.8	KJ5CTN	Timpson KJ5CTN	145.3300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Timpson, TX
30.3	KA5HSA Offline	Carthage KA5HSA	146.7200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Carthage, TX
30.3	KA5HSA Offline	Carthage KA5HSA	444.8000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Carthage, TX
33.5	KE5OPP	Coushatta KE5OPP AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 51995 EchoLink 524621 WIRES-X 52462	—	Coushatta, LA
34.8	KE5RRA	Hornbeck KE5RRA	146.6250	-0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Hornbeck, LA
34.8	K5MNY	Many K5MNY EchoLink	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 693125	—	Many, LA
34.8	K5MNY	Many K5MNY	444.2000	+5	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Many, LA
35.2	N5MNY	Many N5MNY	146.8050	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Many, LA
35.5	N7VWL	Shreveport N7VWL BM	438.6000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319420101	—	Shreveport, LA
37.1	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	1293.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
37.7	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
39.3	KA5HSA Offline	Beckville KA5HSA	444.5000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Beckville, TX
39.6	K5SAR	Shreveport Schum K5SAR	444.9000	+5	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
40.4	K5SAR	Shreveport VA K5SAR	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
40.8	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
40.8	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	442.0000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
41.1	N5HLM	Bossier City N5HLM BM	438.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3225332	—	Bossier City, LA
41.1	W0ODL	Bossier City W0ODL BM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3199710	—	Bossier City, LA
41.2	N5SAB	Hemphill N5SAB	146.9000	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Hemphill, TX
41.5	WB5QFM	Shreveport Dtwn WB5QFM WIRES-X	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33320	—	Shreveport, LA
41.5	KD0KMT	Shreveport KD0KMT BM	444.7750	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 311458	—	Shreveport, LA
41.5	WB5QFM	Shreveport Willi WB5QFM WIRES-X	444.8750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967	—	Shreveport, LA
41.5	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	146.8200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
41.5	N5SYV	Shreveport N5SYV	224.2600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
42.9	AF6BZ	Bossier City AF6BZ BM	442.0250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312216	—	Bossier City, LA
44.9	WN5AIA	Haughton WN5AIA AllStar	147.0300	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 40428	—	Haughton, LA
46.4	W5ETX	Henderson Hosp W5ETX	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Henderson, TX
46.7	W5SLY	Haughton W5SLY	147.2400	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Haughton, LA
46.9	W5JLH	Haughton W5JLH	53.0500	-1	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Haughton, LA
46.9	N5RD	Haughton N5RD	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Haughton, LA
47.0	KG5RWA	Haughton KG5RWA EchoLink	444.6500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25)	EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237	—	Haughton, LA
47.0	KC5UCV	Haughton KC5UCV	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 123.0	D-STAR		—	Haughton, LA