N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)KA7DFO HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 5, 2008.
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 · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 5, 2008
Previous holder: WILLIAM S BENTON
Held KA7DFO May 10, 1988 → Apr 4, 2006
· first licensed May 10, 1988 as KA7DFO
· 2 licenses · FRN 0006204671
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KA7DFO, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM S BENTON
- Address
- 701 MESSINGER ROAD
GRANTS PASS, OR 97527-9460
- FRN
- 0006204671
- Previous call
- KA7DFO
- Last granted
- Jan 7, 2016
- Effective
- Mar 7, 2016
- Last action
- Mar 7, 2016
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 6, 2016 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Apr 5, 2016 — FCC action RCDUP
- Mar 7, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 7, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 4, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 4, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM S BENTON
- Address
- 701 MESSINGER RD
GRANTS PASS, OR 97527
- FRN
- 0006204671
- Last granted
- Feb 9, 1998
- Effective
- Feb 9, 1998
- Last action
- Apr 4, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 4, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
KA7DFO · Advanced · issued Feb 9, 1998, expires Feb 9, 2008
WILLIAM S. BENTON
701 MESSINGER RD, GRANTS PASS, OR 97527 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
KA7DFO · Advanced · issued May 10, 1988, expires May 10, 1998
WILLIAM S BENTON
701 MESSINGER RD, GRANTS PASS, OR 97526
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
KA7DFO in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1996 · 1 edition
KA7DFO
A W'dr~m S Benton
701 Mes~, .. R~ Grants Pass, OR 97526
1996 p.1440 - 1995 · 1 edition
KA7DFO
A Will~m S B'"ton
701 Messinger Rd Grants Pass Or 9751b
1995 p.1404 - 1994 · 1 edition
KA7DFO · class A
William S Benton
701 Messinger Rd, Grants Pass, WA 98146
1994 p.1281 - 1993 · 1 edition
KA7DFO · class N
Paulette L Geach
221 Anderson, Helena, MT 59601
1993 p.1275 - None → 1991 · 9 editions
KA7DFO · class A
William S Benton
701 Messinger Rd, Grants Pass
None p.800, Winter 1980 p.816, 1981 p.752, Winter 1982 p.852, Winter 1984 p.914, Winter 1986 p.914, Winter 1988 p.960, Winter 1989 p.972, Winter 1991 p.1069
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA7DFO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA7DFO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.