🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Jan 17, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class
licensed since 2023 (3 yrs)
K7DFB since 2024 · previously KK7QCU
Spokane Valley, WA
GMRS WSAH369
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 23, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 24, 2036.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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K7DFB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 3, 2024 ·
what was requested
Currently held by David F Bobko
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: David F Bobko
Held K7DFB Jan 23, 2024 → present
· first licensed Dec 23, 2023 as KK7QCU
· 2 licenses · FRN 0034537803
K7DFB
Active
General · vanity
Jan 23, 2024 → expires Jan 23, 2034
Licensee David F Bobko
Address PO Box 141372 Spokane Valley, WA 99214-1372
FRN 0034537803
Previous call KK7QCU (Technician)
Last granted Jan 23, 2024
Effective Jan 23, 2024
Last action Jan 23, 2024
FCC actions (2)
Jan 23, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 23, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KK7QCU
Canceled
General
Dec 23, 2023 → Jan 23, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee David F Bobko
Address 1225 N Pierce Rd Spokane Valley, WA 99206
47.6277, -117.2546 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN17ip · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0034537803
Last granted Dec 23, 2023
Effective Jan 18, 2024
Last action Jan 23, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jan 23, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Jan 18, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Dec 23, 2023 — License issued LIISS Dec 23, 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as K7DFB
David F Bobko
PO Box 141372 Spokane Valley, WA 99214-1372
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KK7QCU
David F Bobko
1225 N Pierce Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
47.6277, -117.2546 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN17ip · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: DUANE F BROCKEL
Held K7DFB May 14, 2005 → Apr 11, 2015
· first licensed May 11, 2000 as KB7RGN
· 3 licenses · FRN 0002179869
KB7RGN
Active
General · vanity
Apr 11, 2015 → expires Apr 11, 2035
Licensee DUANE F BROCKEL
Address PO BOX 204 BAKER, MT 59313
46.2578, -104.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN76vg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002179869
Previous call K7DFB (Technician Plus)
Last granted Mar 8, 2025
Effective Mar 8, 2025
Last action Mar 8, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Mar 8, 2025 — License renewed LIREN Apr 11, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 11, 2015 — License issued LIISS
K7DFB
Canceled
General · vanity
May 14, 2005 → Apr 11, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee DUANE F BROCKEL
Address BOX 204 BAKER, MT 59313
46.2578, -104.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN76vg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002179869
Previous call KB7RGN (Technician Plus)
Last granted May 14, 2005
Effective May 14, 2005
Last action Apr 11, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Apr 11, 2015 — License canceled LICAN May 14, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 14, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KB7RGN
Canceled
General
May 11, 2000 → May 14, 2005 (canceled)
Licensee DUANE F BROCKEL
Address BOX 204 BAKER, MT 59313
46.2578, -104.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN76vg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002179869
Last granted Oct 15, 2002
Effective Oct 15, 2002
Last action Mar 8, 2025
FCC actions (3)
May 14, 2005 — License canceled LICAN Oct 15, 2002 — License renewed LIREN May 11, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 19, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 35 snapshots · as KB7RGN
DUANE F BROCKEL
PO BOX 204, BAKER, MT 59313
46.2578, -104.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN76vg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 95 snapshots · as KB7RGN
DUANE F BROCKEL
BOX 204, BAKER, MT 59313
46.2578, -104.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN76vg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by K7DFB
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 Jan 3, 2024
Granted Jan 23, 2024
0010827663
KK7QCU · David F Bobko
· Technician
PO Box 141372 · Spokane Valley, WA 99214-1372
Granted
Filed Mar 24, 2015
Granted Oct 15, 2002
0006722199
K7DFB · DUANE F BROCKEL
· General
PO BOX 204, BAKER, MT 59313
46.2578, -104.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN76vg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting K7DFB
4 applications listed K7DFB as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jan 3, 2024
Jan 21, 2024
KK7QCU · David F Bobko · Spokane Valley, WA
1 Granted May 31, 2022
Jun 18, 2022
KF0JHU · Dorinda Beeley · Colorado Springs, CO
2 Granted Oct 15, 2019
Nov 2, 2019
KN4YWS · Richard L Beck · Middleburg, FL
2 Granted Apr 26, 2005
May 14, 2005
KB7RGN · DUANE F BROCKEL · BAKER, MT
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K7DFB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K7DFB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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