N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

KC7H HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRPG560

Active until Feb 4, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) KC7H since 2008 · previously KE7BWN Kettle Falls, WA grid DN08xn LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRPG560 27 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 1, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 2, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 4, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KC7H has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 12, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by BRUCE A FORTUNE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BRUCE A FORTUNE

Held KC7H Apr 1, 2008 → present · first licensed Sep 29, 2004 as KE7BWN · 2 licenses · FRN 0011586955

KC7H Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 1, 2008 → expires Apr 1, 2028

Licensee
BRUCE A FORTUNE

Address
1014 HOCKERSMITH RD
KETTLE FALLS, WA 99141
48.5745, -118.0298 (street) · Grid DN08xn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0011586955

Previous call
KE7BWN (General)

Last granted
Jan 19, 2018

Effective
Jan 19, 2018

Last action
Jan 19, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 19, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 1, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 1, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE7BWN Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 29, 2004 → Apr 1, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Bruce A Fortune

Address
1014 Hockersmith Rd
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
48.5745, -118.0298 (street) · Grid DN08xn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0011586955

Last granted
Sep 29, 2004

Effective
Mar 3, 2008

Last action
Apr 1, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 1, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 3, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 16, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 29, 2004 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 95 snapshots · as KE7BWN
Bruce A Fortune
1014 Hockersmith Rd, Kettle Falls, WA 99141
48.5745, -118.0298 (street) · Grid DN08xn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: KENNETH F KARBER

Held KC7H Jan 23, 1997 → Apr 30, 2001 · first licensed Jan 23, 1997 as KC7H · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KC7H Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 23, 1997 → Apr 30, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
KENNETH F KARBER

Address
1360 EBBETTS DR
RENO, NV 89503-1917
39.5410, -119.8401 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09bm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 23, 1997

Effective
Jan 23, 1997

Last action
Mar 17, 2008
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 17, 2008 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 17, 2008 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC7H
KENNETH F KARBER
1360 EBBETTS DR, RENO, NV 89503-1917
39.5410, -119.8401 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09bm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KC7H

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 12, 2008 Granted Jan 19, 2018 0003359817	KE7BWN · Bruce A Fortune · Amateur Extra 1014 Hockersmith Rd, Kettle Falls, WA 99141 48.5745, -118.0298 (street) · Grid DN08xn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KC7H ✓ granted	Granted got KC7H

Others requesting KC7H

4 applications listed KC7H as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KC7H	Result
Jan 7, 2010	Jan 25, 2010	KF7GMS · Casey Hagan · Lake Havasu City, AZ	2	Not granted	They got KC7HAG (choice 4)
Mar 26, 2008	Apr 13, 2008	KE7QDA · TERRY D TURNER · IDAHO FALLS, ID	4	Not granted	They got KK7Q (choice 2)
Mar 12, 2008	Mar 30, 2008	KE7BWN · Bruce A Fortune · Kettle Falls, WA	1	Granted	Granted this call
Mar 14, 2003	Apr 1, 2003	KC7ZWD · FREDERIC C SWAN · UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA	5	Not granted	They got K7FCS (choice 4)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC7H in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC7H 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
3	RP22	462.725	141.3	WQXU640	Kettle Falls, WA	Open	On the air
43	RP16	462.575	141.3	WQXU640	Loon Lake, WA	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

27 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 · 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
32.7	N7XAY	Republic N7XAY	145.1900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Republic, WA
33.6	N7XAY	Curlew N7XAY	145.2300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Curlew, WA
6.0	K7JAR	Colville Monumen K7JAR	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Colville, WA
25.1	W7GHJ	Chewelah W7GHJ	145.1300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
25.1	KB7UJI	Chewelah KB7UJI	146.7000	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
27.2	N7WRR	Chewelah Stensga N7WRR IRLP	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 3638	—	Chewelah, WA
29.8	AK2O	Chewelah Waitts AK2O	223.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
30.2	NE7WA offline	Ione NE7WA	145.4700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ione, WA
30.7	KE5JJC	Malo KE5JJC	443.3500	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Malo, WA
31.1	VE7RCL	Santa Rosa Chris VE7RCL	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Santa Rosa, BC
32.4	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Ione W7POC	145.6300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ione, WA
37.3	VE7OGF	Grand Forks Obse VE7OGF	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Grand Forks, BC
37.3	VE7CAQ	Trail Granite VE7CAQ	146.8400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Trail, BC
37.4	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Cusick W7POC	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cusick, WA
39.8	KG5AO	Loon Lake KG5AO	442.8000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Loon Lake, WA
44.4	VE7RGF	Phoenix Bald VE7RGF	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Phoenix, BC
46.6	KA7ENA	Deer Park Scoop KA7ENA	444.6500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Deer Park, WA
46.6	WA7UOJ	Deer Park Scoop WA7UOJ	444.9500	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Deer Park, WA
46.7	VE7JER offline	Genelle VE7JER IRLP	147.4400	simplex	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 1144	—	Genelle, BC
48.0	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Newport W7POC AllStar	146.9000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar EchoLink	—	Newport, WA
48.2	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Newport W7POC	442.2750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Newport, WA
49.3	KK7DBC	Newport KK7DBC BM	438.1375	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319246501	—	Newport, WA., WA
49.5	W6SPY	Newport Diamond W6SPY AllStar	442.2750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DV,FM)	AllStar 48948 AllStar 48949	—	Newport, WA
49.6	W6SPY	Newport Diamond W6SPY AllStar	146.9000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48948	—	Newport, WA
49.8	AD7QJ	Deer Park AD7QJ	442.7500	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Deer Park, WA
50.0	KF7VSX	Elmer City Kelle KF7VSX	146.5000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elmer City, WA
50.0	KF7VSX	Colv Keller Butt KF7VSX	446.5000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Colville Indian Reservation, WA