N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIAK7ID HAM
⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Sep 30, 2028, two years after the license was canceled (Sep 29, 2026).
2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Robert S Backstein
Held AK7ID Sep 5, 2026 → Sep 29, 2026 · first licensed Jul 16, 2024 as KK7UKV · 3 licenses · FRN 0033120387
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- Licensee
- Robert S Backstein
- Address
- 1512 37th St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1555
- FRN
- 0033120387
- Previous call
- AK7ID (General)
- Last granted
- Sep 29, 2026
- Effective
- Sep 29, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 29, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 29, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 29, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Robert S Backstein
- Address
- 1512 37th St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1555
- FRN
- 0033120387
- Previous call
- KK7UKV (General)
- Last granted
- Sep 5, 2026
- Effective
- Sep 5, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 29, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 29, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 5, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 5, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Robert S Backstein
- Address
- 1512 37th St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1555
- FRN
- 0033120387
- Last granted
- Jul 16, 2024
- Effective
- Aug 17, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 5, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 5, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 17, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 30, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 16, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 16, 2024 — 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 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KK7UKV
Robert S Backstein
1512 37th St NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1555
Previous holder: IDAHO SWEET POTATO RADIO
Held AK7ID Aug 29, 2007 → Aug 29, 2017 · first licensed Jul 24, 2007 as KE7OIE · 2 licenses · FRN 0016745168
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- Licensee
- IDAHO SWEET POTATO RADIO
- Address
- Attn: WILLIAM J HOEK
7253 W AMITY RD
BOISE, ID 83709
- FRN
- 0016745168
- Previous call
- KE7OIE
- Trustee
- N7WH
- Last granted
- Aug 29, 2007
- Effective
- Aug 29, 2007
- Last action
- Aug 30, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 30, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 29, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 29, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- IDAHO SWEET POTATO RADIO
- Address
- Attn: WILLIAM J HOEK
7253 W AMITY RD
BOISE, ID 83709
- FRN
- 0016745168
- Trustee
- W7WJH
- Last granted
- Jul 24, 2007
- Effective
- Jul 24, 2007
- Last action
- Aug 29, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 29, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 24, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 24, 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KE7OIE
IDAHO SWEET POTATO RADIO
Attn: WILLIAM J HOEK
7253 W AMITY RD, BOISE, ID 83709
Others requesting AK7ID
5 applications listed AK7ID as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | KK7UKV · Robert S Backstein · Gig Harbor, WA | 1 | Granted |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 | KG5MIB · Bruce A Sprenkel · Sterling, AK | 4 | Dismissed |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | N7UVH · Patrick G Murphy · POST FALLS, ID | 2 | Dismissed |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 | KJ7LFM · CENTRAL IDAHO AMATEUR RADIO CLUB INC · Donnelly, ID | 2 | Dismissed |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Aug 28, 2007 | KE7OIE · IDAHO SWEET POTATO RADIO · BOISE, ID | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK7ID in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK7ID beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.