N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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

KB7KB HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2013 (13 yrs) KB7KB since 2018 · previously AF7YI, KG7DDX Belgrade, MT grid DN45kt 18 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 17, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 18, 2030.

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

📝 KB7KB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 30, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by BRENDAN D BELLOWS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BRENDAN D BELLOWS

Held KB7KB Apr 17, 2018 → present · first licensed May 8, 2013 as KG7DDX · 3 licenses · FRN 0022652887

📦 Moved: Billings, MT → Belgrade, MT

KB7KB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 17, 2018 → expires Apr 17, 2028

Licensee
BRENDAN D BELLOWS

Address
1418 Powers Blvd
Belgrade, MT 59714
45.7939, -111.1475 (street) · Grid DN45kt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0022652887

Previous call
AF7YI (General)

Last granted
Apr 17, 2018

Effective
Sep 7, 2022

Last action
Sep 7, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 7, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 17, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 17, 2018 — License issued LIISS
AF7YI Canceled Amateur Extra May 8, 2013 → Apr 17, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
BRENDAN D BELLOWS

Address
1120 PATRIOT STREET
BILLINGS, MT 59105
45.8929, -108.4979 (ZIP center) · Grid DN55sv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022652887

Previous call
KG7DDX (General)

Last granted
May 8, 2013

Effective
Apr 27, 2016

Last action
Apr 17, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 17, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 27, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 27, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KG7DDX Canceled Amateur Extra May 8, 2013 → Apr 27, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
BRENDAN D BELLOWS

Address
1120 PATRIOT STREET
BILLINGS, MT 59105
45.8929, -108.4979 (ZIP center) · Grid DN55sv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022652887

Last granted
May 8, 2013

Effective
Apr 27, 2016

Last action
Apr 27, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 27, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 8, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- May 8, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- May 8, 2013 — 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 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as KB7KB
BRENDAN D BELLOWS
1418 Powers Blvd, Belgrade, MT 59714
45.7939, -111.1475 (street) · Grid DN45kt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 68 snapshots · as KG7DDX
BRENDAN D BELLOWS
1120 PATRIOT STREET, BILLINGS, MT 59105
45.8929, -108.4979 (ZIP center) · Grid DN55sv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: RICHARD F HELVEY

Held KB7KB May 11, 2000 → Mar 29, 2016 · first licensed May 11, 2000 as KB7KB · 1 license · FRN 0002013530

KB7KB Canceled Amateur Extra May 11, 2000 → Mar 29, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD F HELVEY

Address
Attn: Richard Helvey
1506 RAINBOW RD
BOZEMAN, MT 59715
45.6138, -111.0568 (street) · Grid DN45lo · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002013530

Last granted
Nov 4, 2014

Effective
Nov 4, 2014

Last action
Feb 27, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 27, 2018 — Record corrected COR
- Feb 27, 2018 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 4, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- May 11, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 KB7KB
RICHARD F HELVEY
Attn: Richard Helvey
1506 RAINBOW RD, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
45.6138, -111.0568 (street) · Grid DN45lo · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KB7KB

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 Mar 30, 2018 Granted Apr 17, 2018 0008156058	AF7YI · BRENDAN D BELLOWS · Amateur Extra 1120 PATRIOT STREET, BILLINGS, MT 59105 45.8929, -108.4979 (ZIP center) · Grid DN55sv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KB7KB ✓ granted	Granted got KB7KB

Others requesting KB7KB

1 application listed KB7KB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 30, 2018	Apr 17, 2018	AF7YI · BRENDAN D BELLOWS · BILLINGS, MT	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB7KB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB7KB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

18 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
3.9	WD7WDS	Montana Mobile WD7WDS AllStar	446.4600	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 517502	—	Montana Mobile, MT
3.9	W7HWC	Belgrade W7HWC AllStar	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 516451 AllStar 68516	—	Belgrade, MT
9.0	KL7JGS	Bozeman KL7JGS BM	448.3500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313013	—	Bozeman, MT
9.5	WR7MT	Bozeman Quinn WR7MT	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bozeman, MT
9.9	KI7XF	Bozeman MSU KI7XF	447.7000	-5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Bozeman, MT
10.6	KL7JGS	Bozeman KL7JGS BM	444.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313014	—	Bozeman, MT
10.6	KL7JGS	Bozeman Bridger KL7JGS BM	449.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313014	—	Bozeman, MT
11.2	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	W7LR	Bozeman W7LR	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bozeman, MT
13.3	WA7U	Bozeman WA7U BM	447.9500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313012	—	Bozeman, MT
20.9	WD7WDS	Three Forks Saca WD7WDS AllStar	434.4000	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 517502 EchoLink 508693 AllStar 51380	—	Three Forks, MT
25.0	WR7HLN	Toston Lombard WR7HLN BM	449.3000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313007	—	Toston, MT
29.8	NY7AR	Livingston Meyer NY7AR	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, MT
33.4	WR7MT	Three Forks Roun WR7MT	147.3800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Three Forks, MT
36.8	W7LR	Big Sky W7LR	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Big Sky, MT
38.9	W7MRI	Townsend W7MRI	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Townsend, MT
20.6	KC7HCR offline	Three Forks KC7HCR IRLP	446.6600	simplex	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7571	—	Three Forks, MT
38.5	KL7JGS offline	Big Sky Lone Mtn KL7JGS BM	447.0000	-5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313017	—	Big Sky, MT