N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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K7BG HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) K7BG since 2006 · previously N0SNN, WC7CW Pierre, SD grid DN94uj LoTW user eQSL AG heard on PSK Reporter by 737 6 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 4, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 5, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 4, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K7BG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 16, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by MATTHEW S TROTT · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Great Places Contest Club

Held K7BG Aug 26, 2006 → present · first licensed Aug 26, 2006 as K7BG · 3 licenses · FRN 0007296379

N0SNN Active Club / other · vanity Oct 4, 2019 → expires Oct 4, 2029

Licensee
Great Places Contest Club

Address
Attn: MATTHEW S TROTT
1228 Hilgers Dr
Pierre, SD 57501
44.3774, -100.3276 (street) · Grid DN94uj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007296379

Previous call
WC7CW

Trustee
K7BG

Last granted
Oct 4, 2019

Effective
Oct 9, 2019

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 9, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 4, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 4, 2019 — License issued LIISS
WC7CW Canceled Club / other · vanity Feb 6, 2007 → Oct 4, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Hilgers Gulch Contest Club

Address
Attn: MATTHEW S TROTT
1228 Hilgers Dr
Pierre, SD 57501
44.3774, -100.3276 (street) · Grid DN94uj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007296379

Previous call
KC7PCP

Trustee
K7BG

Last granted
Jan 19, 2017

Effective
Sep 17, 2019

Last action
Oct 4, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 4, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 17, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 19, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 6, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
K7BG Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 26, 2006 → expires Nov 4, 2036

Licensee
MATTHEW S TROTT

Address
1228 Hilgers Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
44.3774, -100.3276 (street) · Grid DN94uj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007296379

Previous call
AA7BG (General)

Last granted
Sep 16, 2026

Effective
Sep 16, 2026

Last action
Sep 16, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 16, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- May 16, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 16, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 7, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 26, 2006 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as WC7CW
Hilgers Gulch Contest Club
Attn: MATTHEW S TROTT
1228 Hilgers Dr, Pierre, SD 57501
44.3774, -100.3276 (street) · Grid DN94uj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as K7BG
MATTHEW S TROTT
1228 Hilgers Drive, Pierre, SD 57501
44.3774, -100.3276 (street) · Grid DN94uj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 12 snapshots · as K7BG
MATTHEW S TROTT
3600 5th Ave South, Great Falls, MT 59405
47.2890, -111.3005 (ZIP center) · Grid DN47ig · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 6, 2019 · 35 snapshots · as WC7CW
POWER RADIO OPERATORS
1220 WILSON RD, POWER, MT 59468
47.7276, -111.6342 (ZIP center) · Grid DN47er · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jun 30, 2016 · 23 snapshots · as K7BG
MATTHEW S TROTT
1220 WILSON RD, POWER, MT 59468
47.7276, -111.6342 (ZIP center) · Grid DN47er · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K7BG

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 Sep 16, 2019 Granted Oct 4, 2019 0008801338	WC7CW · POWER RADIO OPERATORS · 1220 WILSON RD, POWER, MT 59468 47.7276, -111.6342 (ZIP center) · Grid DN47er · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N0SNN ✓ granted 2.K0ICW available 3.W0RNN available 4.N0DXR held	Granted got N0SNN

Others requesting K7BG

1 application listed K7BG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 24, 2025	Apr 11, 2025	KK7ZFP · David D Price · Longview, WA	3	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 737 stations (1152 reports) · last 1 hr ago · FT8, CW · grid DN94ui18

40m · 57620m · 715m · 19910m · 636m · 5

Farthest: VK5RI, 9,337 miles on 40m FT8 (-15 dB)

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📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 62 stations (72 reports) · last 17 hr ago · FT8 · grid DN94ui18

30m · 62

Farthest: IK4LZH, 5,003 miles on 30m FT8 (-14 dB)

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Repeaters within 50 miles

6 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
1.3	W0PIR	Pierre W0PIR	145.3500	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Pierre, SD
3.0	KD0S	Pierre KD0S	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Pierre, SD
38.8	AA0CT	Murdo AA0CT	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Murdo, SD
49.8	N0NPO	Reliance N0NPO	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Reliance, SD
1.3	KD0S offline	Pierre KD0S IRLP	146.5400	simplex	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3268	—	Pierre, SD
5.4	KD0S offline	Pierre KD0S IRLP	146.5650	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3266	—	Pierre, SD