N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

KA7BOM HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 29, 2002.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jul 29, 2002

Previous holder: CHARLES E BRAFFETT

Held KA7BOM Jul 4, 2000 → Jul 28, 2000 · first licensed Jun 10, 2000 as KD7JJV · 4 licenses · FRN 0002432888

📦 Moved: Sierra Vista, AZ → Livingston, TX

K7RV Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 29, 2000 → expires Aug 29, 2030

Licensee
CHARLES E BRAFFETT

Address
Attn: Charles Braffett
179 Rainbow Dr #7965
Livingston, TX 77399
30.6447, -94.8725 (street) · Grid EM20np · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002432888

Previous call
AC7IK (General)

Last granted
Jul 18, 2020

Effective
Jul 18, 2020

Last action
Jul 18, 2020
FCC actions (7)
- Jul 18, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 6, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 2, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 5, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 9, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 29, 2000 — License issued LIISS
AC7IK Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 4, 2000 → Aug 29, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles E Braffett

Address
9800 E Hwy 90
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
31.5531, -110.1711 (ZIP center) · Grid DM41vn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002432888

Previous call
KA7BOM (General)

Last granted
Jul 4, 2000

Effective
Jul 28, 2000

Last action
Aug 29, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 29, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 28, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KA7BOM Canceled General · vanity Jul 4, 2000 → Jul 28, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles E Braffett

Address
9800 E Hwy 90
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
31.5531, -110.1711 (ZIP center) · Grid DM41vn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002432888

Previous call
KD7JJV (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 4, 2000

Effective
Jul 18, 2000

Last action
Jul 28, 2000
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 28, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 18, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 4, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KD7JJV Canceled Technician Jun 10, 2000 → Jul 4, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles E Braffett

Address
980 E Hwy 90
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
31.5531, -110.1711 (ZIP center) · Grid DM41vn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002432888

Last granted
Jun 10, 2000

Effective
Jun 10, 2000

Last action
Jul 4, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 4, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 10, 2000 — License issued LIISS

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 K7RV
CHARLES E BRAFFETT
Attn: Charles Braffett
179 Rainbow Dr #7965, Livingston, TX 77399
30.6447, -94.8725 (street) · Grid EM20np · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KD7JJV
Charles E Braffett
980 E Hwy 90, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
31.5531, -110.1711 (ZIP center) · Grid DM41vn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 95 snapshots · as KA7BOM
Charles E Braffett
9800 E Hwy 90, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
31.5531, -110.1711 (ZIP center) · Grid DM41vn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Nov 11, 2017 · 24 snapshots · as K7RV
CHARLES E BRAFFETT
1198 Navigator Dr. #60, Ventura, CA 93001
34.3624, -119.3513 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04hi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 · 1 snapshot · as K7RV
CHARLES E BRAFFETT
8221 N. 8th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020
33.5661, -112.0556 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33xn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 28, 2012 · 4 snapshots · as K7RV
CHARLES E BRAFFETT
6742 S KENNETH PL, TEMPE, AZ 85283
33.3646, -111.9316 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43ai · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: ZENUS H NELSON

Held KA7BOM Dec 15, 1987 → Dec 15, 1997 · first licensed Dec 15, 1987 as KA7BOM · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KA7BOM Expired Novice Dec 15, 1987 → Dec 15, 1997 (expired)

Licensee
ZENUS H NELSON

Address
8206 SW 10TH
PORTLAND, OR 97219
45.4542, -122.6985 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85pk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Dec 15, 1987

Effective
Dec 15, 1987

Last action
Dec 16, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 16, 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 KA7BOM
ZENUS H NELSON
8206 SW 10TH, PORTLAND, OR 97219
45.4542, -122.6985 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85pk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting KA7BOM

4 applications listed KA7BOM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 25, 2017	May 13, 2017	KI7MQG · Paul R Risenmay · Othello, WA	2	Dismissed
Apr 17, 2017	May 5, 2017	KI7MQG · Paul R Risenmay · Othello, WA	2	Granted
Nov 4, 2014	Nov 22, 2014	KG7OTG · DONALD C CUTSHAW · SANDY, UT	1	Dismissed
Jun 14, 2000	Jul 2, 2000	KD7JJV · Charles E Braffett · Sierra Vista, AZ	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA7BOM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA7BOM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.