N9TPB FCC License Search

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AB7AZ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) AB7AZ since 2002 · previously KB3HIO Cave Creek, AZ LoTW user

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 14, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 15, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 16, 2016 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AB7AZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 25, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by Patrick R O Brien · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Patrick R O Brien

Held AB7AZ May 14, 2002 → present · first licensed Dec 10, 2001 as KB3HIO · 2 licenses · FRN 0005842513

AB7AZ Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 14, 2002 → expires May 14, 2032

Licensee
Patrick R O Brien

Address
P.O. Box 1999
Cave Creek, AZ 85327

FRN
0005842513

Previous call
KB3HIO (General)

Last granted
Jun 8, 2022

Effective
Jun 8, 2022

Last action
Jun 8, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 8, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 2, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 10, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 14, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 14, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KB3HIO Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 10, 2001 → May 14, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Patrick R O Brien

Address
6602 E Military Rd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
33.8842, -111.9396 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43av · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005842513

Last granted
Dec 10, 2001

Effective
Apr 5, 2002

Last action
May 14, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- May 14, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 5, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 28, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 10, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as AB7AZ
Patrick R O Brien
P.O. Box 1999, Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB3HIO
Patrick R O Brien
6602 E Military Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
33.8842, -111.9396 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43av · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AB7AZ

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 Apr 25, 2002 Granted Jun 8, 2022 0000869189	KB3HIO · Patrick R O Brien · Amateur Extra Attn: PATRICK R O BRIEN · 6602 E Military Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 33.8842, -111.9396 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43av · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.AB7AZ ✓ granted 2.AD7AZ held 3.AD7CC held	Granted got AB7AZ

Others requesting AB7AZ

2 applications listed AB7AZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 21, 2023	Dec 9, 2023	KK7POJ · MARA B BRIGGS · RIGBY, ID	1	Dismissed
Apr 25, 2002	May 13, 2002	KB3HIO · Patrick R O Brien · Cave Creek, AZ	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB7AZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB7AZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.