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

KA7NRA HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQE244 WQRH467

Active until Apr 21, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) KA7NRA since 2020 · previously KJ7MTL Madras, OR grid CN94lp LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRQE244 35 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 20, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 21, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 3, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KA7NRA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 7, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by Sidney B Van Valkenburgh · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Sidney B Van Valkenburgh

Held KA7NRA Mar 20, 2020 → present · first licensed Feb 25, 2020 as KJ7MTL · 2 licenses · FRN 0022351670

KA7NRA Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 20, 2020 → expires Mar 20, 2030

Licensee
Sidney B Van Valkenburgh

Address
PO Box 559
Madras, OR 97741
44.6581, -121.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid CN94lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0022351670

Previous call
KJ7MTL (General)

Last granted
Mar 20, 2020

Effective
Mar 25, 2021

Last action
Mar 25, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 25, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 29, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 20, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 20, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KJ7MTL Canceled Technician Feb 25, 2020 → Mar 20, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Sidney B Van Valkenburgh

Address
PO Box 559
Madras, OR 97741
44.6581, -121.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid CN94lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0022351670

Last granted
Feb 25, 2020

Effective
Feb 25, 2020

Last action
Mar 20, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 25, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 25, 2020 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KJ7MTL
Sidney B Van Valkenburgh
PO Box 559
Madras, OR 97741
44.6581, -121.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid CN94lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: MERTON D BOX

Held KA7NRA Dec 17, 1998 → Jan 29, 2002 · first licensed Dec 17, 1998 as KA7NRA · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KA7NRA Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 17, 1998 → Jan 29, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
MERTON D BOX

Address
SE 171 SUNRISE DR
SHELTON, WA 98584-9285
47.2397, -123.1519 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87kf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Dec 17, 1998

Effective
Dec 17, 1998

Last action
Mar 12, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2002 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 12, 2002 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KA7NRA
MERTON D BOX
SE 171 SUNRISE DR, SHELTON, WA 98584-9285
47.2397, -123.1519 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87kf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KA7NRA

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 Feb 7, 2022 Award date was Feb 25, 2022 0009901269	KA7NRA · Sidney B Van Valkenburgh · Amateur Extra PO Box 559 · Madras, OR 97741 44.6581, -121.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid CN94lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K7VA held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 2, 2020 Granted Mar 20, 2020 0008997527	KJ7MTL · Sidney B Van Valkenburgh · Technician PO Box 559 · Madras, OR 97741 44.6581, -121.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid CN94lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KA7NRA ✓ granted 2.KD7NRA available	Granted got KA7NRA

Others requesting KA7NRA

2 applications listed KA7NRA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 2, 2020	Mar 20, 2020	KJ7MTL · Sidney B Van Valkenburgh · Madras, OR	1	Granted
Mar 24, 2014	Apr 11, 2014	KG7JQO · Bruce C Leeming · Kingman, AZ	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA7NRA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA7NRA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

2 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
35	RP15	462.550	110.9	WRKA818	Bend, OR · Long Butte	Open	On the air
43	RP16	462.575	88.5	WRZJ298	Bend, OR · Airport	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.8	AB7BS	Madras AB7BS	442.8750	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Madras, OR
12.4	KC7DMF	Culver KC7DMF AllStar	444.4250	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 29626 BrandMeister 312895	—	Culver, OR
15.8	N7CCO	Prineville Grizz N7CCO	147.3800	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Prineville, OR
15.8	N7PIR	Prineville Grizz N7PIR IRLP	444.1750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 132225 IRLP 3420	—	Prineville, OR
15.8	K7RPT	Prineville Grizz K7RPT AllStar	440.5500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 551583	—	Prineville, OR
15.8	K7RPT	Prineville Grizz K7RPT PNW-Digita	440.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	PNW-Digital	—	Prineville, OR
19.4	AI7EQ	Crooked Rive Wtr AI7EQ	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Crooked River Ranch, OR
25.7	N7SHG	Prineville N7SHG WIRES-X	145.5625	simplex	none	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 55490	—	Prineville, OR
26.7	N7CCO	Prineville Town N7CCO PNW-Digita	441.2500	+5	CC1	DMR	PNW-Digital	—	Prineville, OR
27.7	W7ZJL	Salem W7ZJL BM	440.7750	+5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 313522	—	Salem, OR
29.3	W7JVO	Mitchell Stephen W7JVO	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Mitchell, OR
30.9	AB7BS	Redmond AB7BS AllStar	442.1250	+5	DCS 125	FM (analog)	AllStar 47178	—	Redmond, OR
32.0	W7GXJ	Powell Butte W7GXJ PNW-Digita	440.9375	+5	CC1	DMR	PNW-Digital	—	Powell Butte, OR
32.0	W7JVO	Prineville Powel W7JVO	146.8400	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Prineville, OR
35.0	KC7DMF	Redmond Long KC7DMF AllStar	444.4500	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 29626 AllStar 27038	—	Redmond, OR
35.1	KC7DMF	Culver KC7DMF WIRES-X	443.7500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 50436	—	Culver, OR
35.3	KC7DMF	Bend Long Butte KC7DMF AllStar	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 29627 AllStar 28344	—	Bend, OR
35.4	W7JVO	Bend W7JVO	448.7500	-5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Bend, OR
35.5	W7JVO	Bend Long Butte W7JVO AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 48369	—	Bend, OR
38.5	W7DUX	Sisters FM Butte W7DUX	146.9000	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Sisters, OR
38.7	N7CCO	Prineville Round N7CCO	145.2100	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Prineville, OR
40.8	W7ZJL	GR1225 W7ZJL AllStar	444.6750	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 502170	—	GR1225, OR
41.0	KC7NKP	Bend KC7NKP IRLP	147.5600	simplex	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 7836	—	Bend, OR
42.4	KI7FK	Bend KI7FK WIRES-X	440.8750	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (FM,DMR,C4FM)	WIRES-X 36870	—	Bend, OR
43.1	NB7C	Payette NB7C AllStar	927.5000	simplex	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 41459	—	Payette, ID
43.2	N7LF	Pine Hollow Tygh N7LF PNW-Digital	444.8375	+5	CC1	DMR	PNW-Digital	—	Pine Hollow, OR
43.6	KC7DMF	Bend KC7DMF BM	147.2600	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312896	—	Bend, OR
43.6	W7DCO	Bend W7DCO	442.5500	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Bend, OR
45.2	AB7BS	Sisters Hoodoo AB7BS AllStar	441.6250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 47178	—	Sisters, OR
45.2	W7PRA	Sisters W7PRA	441.6250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sisters, OR
45.6	K7WMV	Bend K7WMV BM	439.4500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3199262	—	Bend, OR
46.7	no call listed Listed as WARC	Fossil Oregon	146.6800	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Fossil, OR
12.5	KC7DMF offline	Culver KC7DMF BM	147.2400	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312897	—	Culver, OR
24.5	K7RPT offline	Redmond Cinder K7RPT AllStar	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 551583 IRLP 7959 EchoLink AllStar 551580	—	Redmond, OR
25.4	NJ3H offline	Redmond NJ3H AllStar	432.2000	simplex	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3659 AllStar 49246	—	Redmond, OR