N9TPB
FCC License Search
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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, WIK2DFS HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2023 (3 yrs)
K2DFS since 2026 · previously KK7LJR
Fort Shaw, MT
grid DN47cn
11 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 17, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 18, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K2DFS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 29, 2026 · what was requested
Currently held by David F Simpson · 2 holders on record
Current holder: David F Simpson
Held K2DFS Jul 17, 2026 → present · first licensed Mar 16, 2023 as KK7LJR · 2 licenses · FRN 0033514894
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- Licensee
- David F Simpson
- Address
- PO Box 7
Fort Shaw, MT 59443
- FRN
- 0033514894
- Previous call
- KK7LJR (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 17, 2026
- Effective
- Jul 17, 2026
- Last action
- Jul 17, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 17, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 17, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- David F Simpson
- Address
- PO Box 7
Fort Shaw, MT 59443
- FRN
- 0033514894
- Last granted
- Mar 16, 2023
- Effective
- Jun 30, 2026
- Last action
- Jul 17, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 17, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 30, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 17, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 24, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 16, 2023 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 16, 2023 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KK7LJR
David F Simpson
PO Box 7
Fort Shaw, MT 59443
Previous holder: CARROLL L DIXON
Held K2DFS Sep 20, 2008 → Sep 20, 2018 · first licensed Sep 20, 2008 as K2DFS · 1 license · FRN 0018130286
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- Licensee
- CARROLL L DIXON
- Address
- RD1 BOX 162A CR 55
SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983
- FRN
- 0018130286
- Last granted
- Sep 20, 2008
- Effective
- Sep 20, 2008
- Last action
- Sep 22, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 22, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Sep 20, 2008 — FCC action ESCFRN
- Sep 20, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K2DFS
CARROLL L DIXON
RD1 BOX 162A CR 55, SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983
Vanity applications filed by K2DFS
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 Jun 29, 2026
Granted Jul 17, 2026
0012094479 |
KK7LJR · David F Simpson
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 7 · Fort Shaw, MT 59443
|
Granted
got K2DFS
|
|
Filed May 1, 2026
Award date was May 19, 2026
0012018279 |
KK7LJR · David F Simpson
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 7 · Fort Shaw, MT 59443
|
Dismissed |
Others requesting K2DFS
3 applications listed K2DFS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | KK7LJR · David F Simpson · Fort Shaw, MT | 1 | Granted |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 | AD2LO · David Swirnoff · Rutherford, NJ | 3 | Granted |
| May 7, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | KF0DTU · DAVID F SCOTT · Penrose, CO | 2 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K2DFS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K2DFS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
11 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | W7ECA | Fairfield W7ECA WIRES-X |
147.2600 | +0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 43350 | — | Fairfield, MT |
| 23.1 | W7ECA | Great Falls Gore W7ECA IRLP |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7908 | — | Great Falls, MT |
| 23.1 | W7ECA | Great Falls Gore W7ECA WIRES-X |
444.3500 | +5 | DCS 051 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 40406 WIRES-X 30406 | — | Great Falls, MT |
| 23.7 | AG7AD | Great Falls AG7AD |
145.2300 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Great Falls, MT | ||
| 24.3 | AA7GS | Great Falls AA7GS |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Great Falls, MT | |
| 25.0 | W7ECA | Great Falls High W7ECA WIRES-X |
449.5000 | -5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 30519 | — | Great Falls, MT | |
| 25.4 | WB9GNC | Great Falls WB9GNC BM |
434.9750 | +5 | CC2 | DMR | BrandMeister 315245104 | — | Great Falls, MT |
| 25.9 | AA7GS | Great Falls AA7GS IRLP |
147.2400 | +0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | IRLP 21184 | — | Great Falls, MT | |
| 27.5 | N7YO | Great Falls N7YO WIRES-X |
449.5000 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 30519 | — | Great Falls, MT |
| 34.8 | K7GDM | Great Falls K7GDM AllStar |
146.8000 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | EchoLink 129650 AllStar 28781 BrandMeister 311796 | — | Great Falls, MT |
| 25.0 | W7GMC offline | Great Falls Echo W7GMC IRLP |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 5670 | — | Great Falls EchoIRLP #425518, MT |