N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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K7VG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 28, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 29, 2031.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 K7VG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 9, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 17, 2026

Current holder: MICHAEL G STRIPLIN

Held K7VG Apr 28, 2009 → present · first licensed Nov 25, 1997 as WD6FZR · 4 licenses · FRN 0014610380

K7VG Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 28, 2009 → expires Apr 28, 2029

Licensee
MICHAEL G STRIPLIN

Address
Attn: Michael Striplin
P.O. Box 31121
MESA, AZ 85275

FRN
0014610380

Previous call
KF7O (General)

Last granted
Apr 27, 2019

Effective
Apr 27, 2019

Last action
Apr 27, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 27, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 27, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA
- Sep 21, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KF7O Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 17, 2009 → Apr 28, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL G STRIPLIN

Address
2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248
MESA, AZ 85204-1573
33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014610380

Previous call
W7MGS (General)

Last granted
Mar 17, 2009

Effective
Mar 17, 2009

Last action
Apr 28, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 28, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 17, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 17, 2009 — License issued LIISS
W7MGS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 12, 2007 → Mar 17, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL G STRIPLIN

Address
2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248
MESA, AZ 85204-1573
33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014610380

Previous call
WD6FZR (General)

Last granted
Jun 12, 2007

Effective
Feb 19, 2009

Last action
Mar 17, 2009
FCC actions (7)
- Mar 17, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 19, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 19, 2008 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2008 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 23, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 12, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 12, 2007 — License issued LIISS
WD6FZR Canceled Technician Plus Nov 25, 1997 → Jun 12, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL G STRIPLIN

Address
2734 E BIRCHWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85204-1520
33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014610380

Last granted
Nov 25, 1997

Effective
Jan 31, 2006

Last action
Jun 12, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 12, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 31, 2006 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jan 30, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN

Address history

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

Seen Jan 2, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as K7VG
MICHAEL G STRIPLIN
Attn: Michael Striplin
P.O. Box 31121, MESA, AZ 85275
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WD6FZR
MICHAEL G STRIPLIN
2734 E BIRCHWOOD AVE, MESA, AZ 85204-1520
33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 120 snapshots · as W7MGS
MICHAEL G STRIPLIN
2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248, MESA, AZ 85204-1573
33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WD6FZR
MICHAEL G STRIPLIN
12122 ALLARD ST, NORWALK, CA 90650-1915
33.9078, -118.0825 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03xv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: CLAY M FECHTER

Held K7VG Jul 23, 1999 → Apr 8, 2007 · first licensed Jul 23, 1999 as K7VG · 1 license · FRN 0001929082

K7VG Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 23, 1999 → Apr 8, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
CLAY M FECHTER

Address
1168 DUTMER TERRACE
LAKE ORION, MI 48362
42.7824, -83.2694 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82is · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0001929082

Last granted
Jul 23, 1999

Effective
Dec 16, 1999

Last action
Apr 9, 2009
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 9, 2009 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 16, 1999 — FCC action LIAUA

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 K7VG
CLAY M FECHTER
1168 DUTMER TERRACE, LAKE ORION, MI 48362
42.7824, -83.2694 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82is · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K7VG

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 Apr 9, 2009 Granted Apr 27, 2019 0003801654	KF7O · MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · Amateur Extra 2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248, MESA, AZ 85204-1573 33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K7VG ✓ granted	Granted got K7VG
Filed Apr 6, 2009 Award date was Apr 24, 2009 0003796899	KF7O · MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · Amateur Extra 2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248, MESA, AZ 85204-1573 33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7RA held	Dismissed
Filed Apr 3, 2009 Award date was Apr 21, 2009 0003795907	KF7O · MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · Amateur Extra 2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248, MESA, AZ 85204-1573 33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7MB held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 24, 2009 Award date was Apr 11, 2009 0003783712	KF7O · MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · Amateur Extra 2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248, MESA, AZ 85204-1573 33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K7MS held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 18, 2009 Award date was Apr 5, 2009 0003777176	KF7O · MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · Amateur Extra 2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248, MESA, AZ 85204-1573 33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N7FE held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 26, 2009 Award date was Mar 16, 2009 0003746030	W7MGS · MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · Amateur Extra 2753 E BROADWAY RD 101 PMB248, MESA, AZ 85204-1573 33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K7CB held 2.K7EF held 3.K7LL held 4.K7MS held 5.N7FE held 6.W7DA held 7.KF7O held	Granted
Filed May 23, 2007 Award date was Jun 10, 2007 0003041325	WD6FZR · MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · Technician Attn: Michael G. Striplin · 2734 E BIRCHWOOD AVE, MESA, AZ 85204-1520 33.3957, -111.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43cj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7MGS held 2.W7NRZ 3.W7EMM held 4.W7DAQ 5.W7STX 6.W7OMM held 7.W7WXY 8.W7TGM 9.W7TDY 10.W7NXM	Granted

Others requesting K7VG

7 applications listed K7VG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 15, 2015	Feb 2, 2015	KB0ROK · Lawrence K Dunn · Gig Harbor, WA	4	Dismissed
Mar 30, 2011	Apr 17, 2011	K7VXO · Randy E Bird · Pocatello, ID	2	Dismissed
Apr 20, 2009	May 8, 2009	W6KXR · JOHN D FADER · VILLA PARK, CA	10	Dismissed
Apr 9, 2009	Apr 27, 2009	KF7O · MICHAEL G STRIPLIN · MESA, AZ	1	Granted
Apr 9, 2009	Apr 27, 2009	K7DAY · Robert W Miller · Beaverton, OR	1	Dismissed
Apr 8, 2009	Apr 26, 2009	KI6LPV · Christopher C Chang · Crescent City, CA	7	Granted
Apr 3, 2009	Apr 21, 2009	KB7UVB · Michael H Miller · Darrington, WA	4	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
YL SYSTEM SECOND PERIOD	Weekdays 12:00 PM ET	14.332	Checked in	1	2026-09-17
YL SYSTEM 1ST PERIOD	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 8:45 AM · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:00 AM CT	14.332	Checked in	1	2026-09-17

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K7VG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K7VG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.