N9TPB FCC License Search

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K7EC HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) K7EC since 2004 · previously W7SV, K7WOC Lewistown, MT grid DN57gb 2 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 3, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 4, 2036.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K7EC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 15, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by KIRBY A VAN HORN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: KIRBY A VAN HORN

Held K7EC Jul 3, 2004 → present · first licensed Feb 10, 1999 as K7WOC · 3 licenses · FRN 0002176923

📦 Moved: Spring, TX → Lewistown, MT

K7EC Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 3, 2004 → expires Jul 3, 2034

Licensee
KIRBY A VAN HORN

Address
924 W Spring Sreet
Lewistown, MT 59457
47.0590, -109.4297 (street) · Grid DN57gb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002176923

Previous call
W7SV (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 19, 2024

Effective
Oct 24, 2024

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (14)
- Oct 24, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 19, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 10, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 26, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 7, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 29, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 6, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 3, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 29, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 2, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 22, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 3, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 3, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W7SV Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 19, 2000 → Jul 3, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
KIRBY A VAN HORN

Address
PO Box 11288
SPRING, TX 77391-1288

FRN
0002176923

Previous call
K7WOC (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 19, 2000

Effective
Jul 9, 2003

Last action
Jul 3, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 3, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 9, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 19, 2000 — License issued LIISS
K7WOC Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 10, 1999 → Sep 19, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
KIRBY A VAN HORN

Address
PO Box 11288
SPRING, TX 77391-1288

FRN
0002176923

Last granted
Feb 10, 1999

Effective
Jun 13, 2000

Last action
Sep 19, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 19, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 13, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 28, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 9 snapshots · as K7EC
KIRBY A VAN HORN
924 W Spring Sreet, Lewistown, MT 59457
47.0590, -109.4297 (street) · Grid DN57gb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as K7WOC
KIRBY A VAN HORN
PO Box 11288
SPRING, TX 77391-1288
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2024 · 4 snapshots · as K7EC
KIRBY A VAN HORN
924 W Spring ST, Lewistown, MT 59457
47.1397, -109.3109 (ZIP center) · Grid DN57id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as K7EC
KIRBY A VAN HORN
PO Box 1002
Lewistown, MT 59457-1002
47.1397, -109.3109 (ZIP center) · Grid DN57id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as K7EC
KIRBY A VAN HORN
PO Box 74
Lewistown, MT 59457-0074
47.1397, -109.3109 (ZIP center) · Grid DN57id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: WALTER J SLACK

Held K7EC Jan 23, 1996 → Sep 30, 2000 · first licensed Jan 23, 1996 as K7EC · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

K7EC Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 23, 1996 → Sep 30, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
WALTER J SLACK

Address
3921 MONTEBELLO AVE
LAS VEGAS, NV 89110
36.1737, -115.0555 (ZIP center) · Grid DM26le · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 23, 1996

Effective
Jan 23, 1996

Last action
Sep 30, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 23, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 23, 2004 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K7EC
WALTER J SLACK
3921 MONTEBELLO AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89110
36.1737, -115.0555 (ZIP center) · Grid DM26le · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K7EC

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 15, 2004 Granted Apr 19, 2024 0001773606	W7SV · KIRBY A VAN HORN · Amateur Extra PO Box 11288 · SPRING, TX 77391-1288	1.K7EC ✓ granted	Granted got K7EC
Filed Sep 18, 2003 Award date was Oct 6, 2003 0001454991	W7SV · KIRBY A VAN HORN · Amateur Extra PO Box 11288 · SPRING, TX 77391-1288	1.W7ME held by DAVID A MEYERS until Apr 14, 2036	Dismissed
Filed Sep 19, 2000 Award date was Oct 7, 2000 0000218933	K7WOC · KIRBY A VAN HORN · Amateur Extra PO Box 11288 · SPRING, TX 77391-1288	1.K7BD held by ROBERT H DECKER until Oct 6, 2030 2.N7YB held by JOHN W NYDAM until Jan 13, 2031	Withdrawn
Filed Aug 30, 2000 Award date was Sep 17, 2000 0000212244	K7WOC · KIRBY A VAN HORN · Amateur Extra PO Box 11288 · SPRING, TX 77391-1288	1.W7TB held by NORTHERN ARIZONA DX ASSOCIATION until Jul 7, 2031	Dismissed
Filed Aug 28, 2000 Award date was Sep 15, 2000 0000211097	K7WOC · KIRBY A VAN HORN · Amateur Extra PO Box 11288 · SPRING, TX 77391-1288	1.W7TB held by NORTHERN ARIZONA DX ASSOCIATION until Jul 7, 2031 2.W7MP held by ADAM BOETTIGER until Sep 1, 2030 3.W7SV held by RICHARD J KESSLER until Aug 1, 2036	Granted

Others requesting K7EC

3 applications listed K7EC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K7EC	Result
Jan 17, 2023	Feb 4, 2023	KK7JXW · Rodger R Thompson · Carson City, NV	2	Dismissed	Application dismissed
May 9, 2007	May 27, 2007	K4PEM · Ellis J Camp Sr · Newnan, GA	3	Not granted	They got W8PY (choice 4)
Jun 15, 2004	Jul 3, 2004	W7SV · KIRBY A VAN HORN · SPRING, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K7EC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K7EC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.9	K7VH	Lewistown Judith K7VH	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lewistown, MT
2.4	KM7HBN	Lewistown/MT KM7HBN AllStar	447.5000	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 494240	—	Lewistown/MT, MT