N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 7:15 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

K7LAX HAM

Technician class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) K7LAX since 2016 · previously KI7GBO Bozeman, MT grid DN45lp 19 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 19, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 20, 2038.

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

📝 K7LAX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 1, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Eric Laaksonen · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Eric Laaksonen

Held K7LAX Aug 19, 2016 → present · first licensed Jul 25, 2016 as KI7GBO · 2 licenses · FRN 0025764523

K7LAX Active Technician · vanity Aug 19, 2016 → expires Aug 19, 2036

Licensee
Eric Laaksonen

Address
2902 WESTRIDGE DR
BOZEMAN, MT 59715
45.6515, -111.0464 (street) · Grid DN45lp · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0025764523

Previous call
KI7GBO

Last granted
Aug 14, 2026

Effective
Aug 14, 2026

Last action
Aug 14, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 14, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 19, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 19, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KI7GBO Canceled Technician Jul 25, 2016 → Aug 19, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
ERIC LAAKSONEN

Address
2902 WESTRIDGE DR
BOZEMAN, MT 59715
45.6515, -111.0464 (street) · Grid DN45lp · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0025764523

Last granted
Jul 25, 2016

Effective
Jul 25, 2016

Last action
Aug 19, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 19, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 25, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 25, 2016 — 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 Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KI7GBO
ERIC LAAKSONEN
2902 WESTRIDGE DR, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
45.6515, -111.0464 (street) · Grid DN45lp · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Barbara J Hodgins

Held K7LAX Sep 25, 2007 → Aug 8, 2008 · first licensed May 19, 2006 as KC9JNF · 5 licenses · FRN 0015073505

📦 Moved: Kaukauna, WI → Salem, IL

K7LTT Expired General · vanity Jun 6, 2009 → Jun 6, 2019 (expired)

Licensee
Barbara J Hodgins

Address
105 Hickory Grove Lane
Salem, IL 62881
38.6386, -88.9273 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58mp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015073505

Previous call
N9ELY (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 6, 2009

Effective
Jun 3, 2017

Last action
Jun 7, 2021
FCC actions (16)
- Jun 7, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 3, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 16, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 16, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 25, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 10, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 10, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 25, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 22, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 28, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 4, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 2, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 20, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 6, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 6, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Iuka, IL → Kaukauna, WI

N9ELY Canceled General · vanity Aug 8, 2008 → Jun 6, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Barbara J Hodgins

Address
1031 Melrose Ct
Kaukauna, WI 54130
44.3110, -88.2441 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54vh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015073505

Previous call
K7LAX (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 8, 2008

Effective
Mar 12, 2009

Last action
Jun 6, 2009
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 6, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 12, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 28, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 4, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 8, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 8, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Lena, WI → Iuka, IL

K7LAX Canceled General · vanity Sep 25, 2007 → Aug 8, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Barbara J Hodgins

Address
PO Box 3
4512 Kirby Rd
Iuka, IL 62849
38.5849, -88.7737 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015073505

Previous call
W9MBI (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 25, 2007

Effective
Apr 1, 2008

Last action
Aug 8, 2008
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 8, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 1, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 20, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 12, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 25, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 25, 2007 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Crivitz, WI → Lena, WI

W9MBI Canceled General · vanity Jul 18, 2006 → Sep 25, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Barbara J Hodgins

Address
Attn: Barbara Hodgins
PO Box 15
Lena, WI 54139
44.9568, -88.0755 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015073505

Previous call
KC9JNF (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 18, 2006

Effective
Jul 3, 2007

Last action
Sep 25, 2007
FCC actions (6)
- Sep 25, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 3, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 28, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 5, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 18, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 18, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KC9JNF Canceled Technician May 19, 2006 → Jul 18, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Barbara J Hodgins

Address
N10222 Camp 5 Rd
Crivitz, WI 54114
45.2454, -88.1089 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55wf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015073505

Last granted
May 19, 2006

Effective
May 19, 2006

Last action
Jul 18, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 18, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- May 19, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- May 19, 2006 — 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 5, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as K7LTT
Barbara J Hodgins
105 Hickory Grove Lane, Salem, IL 62881
38.6386, -88.9273 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58mp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W9MBI
Barbara J Hodgins
Attn: Barbara Hodgins
PO Box 15
Lena, WI 54139
44.9568, -88.0755 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as N9ELY
Barbara J Hodgins
1031 Melrose Ct, Kaukauna, WI 54130
44.3110, -88.2441 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54vh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K7LAX
Barbara J Hodgins
PO Box 3
4512 Kirby Rd, Iuka, IL 62849
38.5849, -88.7737 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KC9JNF
Barbara J Hodgins
N10222 Camp 5 Rd, Crivitz, WI 54114
45.2454, -88.1089 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55wf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → May 12, 2017 · 11 snapshots · as K7LTT
Barbara J Hodgins
1841 Paul Dr, Kaukauna, WI 54130
44.3110, -88.2441 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54vh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Sep 18, 2015 · 7 snapshots · as K7LTT
Barbara J Hodgins
3818 Airport Rd, Oconto, WI 54153
44.8981, -87.9157 (ZIP center) · Grid EN64bv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 22, 2013 · 4 snapshots · as K7LTT
Barbara J Hodgins
332 Wallace Apt. 3, Combined Locks, WI 54113
44.2620, -88.3095 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54ug · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Jul 26, 2012 · 2 snapshots · as K7LTT
Barbara J Hodgins
PO Box 5
Sherwood, WI 54169
44.1767, -88.2807 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54ue · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as K7LTT
Barbara J Hodgins
PO Box 2
Combined Locks, WI 54113
44.2620, -88.3095 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54ug · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as K7LTT
Barbara J Hodgins
44 Ramlen Ct, Appleton, WI 54915
44.2421, -88.3611 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54tf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: GERALD P OBENSHAIN

Held K7LAX Nov 24, 1987 → Nov 24, 1997 · first licensed Nov 24, 1987 as K7LAX · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

K7LAX Expired Technician Plus Nov 24, 1987 → Nov 24, 1997 (expired)

Licensee
GERALD P OBENSHAIN

Address
8247 TRACYTON BLVD NW
BREMERTON, WA 98310
47.5897, -122.6175 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 24, 1987

Effective
Nov 24, 1987

Last action
Nov 25, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 25, 1999 — License expired LIEXP

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 K7LAX
GERALD P OBENSHAIN
8247 TRACYTON BLVD NW, BREMERTON, WA 98310
47.5897, -122.6175 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K7LAX

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 Aug 1, 2016 Granted Aug 14, 2026 0007362806	KI7GBO · Eric Laaksonen · Technician 2902 WESTRIDGE DR, BOZEMAN, MT 59715 45.6515, -111.0464 (street) · Grid DN45lp · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K7LAX ✓ granted	Granted got K7LAX
Filed Jul 21, 2008 Granted Aug 8, 2008 0003510740	K7LAX · Barbara J Hodgins · General PO Box 3 · 4512 Kirby Rd, Iuka, IL 62849 38.5849, -88.7737 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N9ELY ✓ granted 2.W9ILD available	Granted got N9ELY

Others requesting K7LAX

7 applications listed K7LAX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 29, 2018	Feb 16, 2018	KG5LC · DENNIS M MC CREERY · BELLEVUE, WA	6	Granted
Aug 1, 2016	Aug 19, 2016	KI7GBO · Eric Laaksonen · BOZEMAN, MT	1	Granted
Apr 22, 2016	May 10, 2016	KI7DSJ · Richard Pine · Salem, OR	8	Granted
Oct 13, 2011	Oct 31, 2011	N6RLP · DAVID A EZELL · DAYTON, NV	3	Granted
May 19, 2009	Jun 6, 2009	N9ELY · Barbara J Hodgins · Kaukauna, WI	3	Granted
Sep 7, 2007	Sep 25, 2007	W9MBI · Barbara J Hodgins · Lena, WI	1	Granted
Jun 27, 2005	Jul 15, 2005	KC7MPC · ROBERT O MUNIZ · LAS VEGAS, NV	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K7LAX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K7LAX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

19 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.1	KI7XF	Bozeman MSU KI7XF	447.7000	-5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Bozeman, MT
2.0	WR7MT	Bozeman Quinn WR7MT	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bozeman, MT
2.2	KL7JGS	Bozeman KL7JGS BM	448.3500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313013	—	Bozeman, MT
2.7	WA7U	Bozeman WA7U BM	447.9500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313012	—	Bozeman, MT
9.3	W7HWC	Belgrade W7HWC AllStar	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 516451 AllStar 68516	—	Belgrade, MT
9.4	KL7JGS Listed as KL7JGS-11	Bozeman High KL7JGS BM	449.9000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313011 BrandMeister 312252	—	Bozeman, MT
12.2	WD7WDS	Montana Mobile WD7WDS AllStar	446.4600	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 517502	—	Montana Mobile, MT
12.7	KL7JGS	Bozeman KL7JGS BM	444.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313014	—	Bozeman, MT
12.7	KL7JGS	Bozeman Bridger KL7JGS BM	449.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313014	—	Bozeman, MT
13.6	W7LR	Bozeman W7LR	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bozeman, MT
23.4	NY7AR	Livingston Meyer NY7AR	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, MT
29.8	W7LR	Big Sky W7LR	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Big Sky, MT
29.8	WD7WDS	Three Forks Saca WD7WDS AllStar	434.4000	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 517502 EchoLink 508693 AllStar 51380	—	Three Forks, MT
36.0	WR7HLN	Toston Lombard WR7HLN BM	449.3000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313007	—	Toston, MT
40.6	WR7MT	Three Forks Roun WR7MT	147.3800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Three Forks, MT
43.1	NY7AR	Gardiner Electri NY7AR	146.9800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Gardiner, MT
49.9	W7MRI	Townsend W7MRI	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Townsend, MT
29.5	KC7HCR offline	Three Forks KC7HCR IRLP	446.6600	simplex	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7571	—	Three Forks, MT
32.4	KL7JGS offline	Big Sky Lone Mtn KL7JGS BM	447.0000	-5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313017	—	Big Sky, MT