N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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KL7BUG HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) KL7BUG since 2018 · previously KJ4PSV Valdez, AK grid BP61vb 5 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 10, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 11, 2030.

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

📝 KL7BUG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 20, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Ricky W Farrar · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Ricky W Farrar

Held KL7BUG Jul 10, 2018 → present · first licensed Oct 13, 2009 as KJ4PSV · 2 licenses · FRN 0019134600

KL7BUG Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 10, 2018 → expires Jul 10, 2028

Licensee
Ricky W Farrar

Address
PO Box 3384
Valdez, AK 99686
61.0459, -146.1833 (ZIP center) · Grid BP61vb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0019134600

Previous call
KJ4PSV (General)

Last granted
Jul 10, 2018

Effective
Jul 10, 2018

Last action
Jul 10, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 10, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 10, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KJ4PSV Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 13, 2009 → Jul 10, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Ricky W Farrar

Address
PO Box 3384
Valdez, AK 99686
61.0459, -146.1833 (ZIP center) · Grid BP61vb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0019134600

Last granted
Oct 13, 2009

Effective
Apr 16, 2018

Last action
Jul 10, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 10, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 16, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 19, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 13, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 13, 2009 — 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 Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 58 snapshots · as KJ4PSV
Ricky W Farrar
PO Box 3384
Valdez, AK 99686
61.0459, -146.1833 (ZIP center) · Grid BP61vb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as KJ4PSV
Ricky W Farrar
PO Box 235
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
31.8502, -81.2648 (ZIP center) · Grid EM91iu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KL7BUG

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 Jun 20, 2018 Granted Jul 10, 2018 0008257309	KJ4PSV · Ricky W Farrar · Amateur Extra PO Box 3384 · Valdez, AK 99686 61.0459, -146.1833 (ZIP center) · Grid BP61vb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗	1.KL7BUG ✓ granted 2.KL7KEY 3.KL7HAM	Granted got KL7BUG

Others requesting KL7BUG

1 application listed KL7BUG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 20, 2018	Jul 8, 2018	KJ4PSV · Ricky W Farrar · Valdez, AK	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KL7BUG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KL7BUG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

5 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
8.9	KL1IO	Valdez KL1IO IRLP	147.5300	simplex	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3666	—	Valdez, AK
8.9	WL7T	Valdez WL7T AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 514720	—	Valdez, AK
8.9	KL1IO	Valdez KL1IO AllStar	444.1000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 514721	—	Valdez, AK
8.9	WL7CVV	Valdez Alaska WL7CVV AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 514720	—	Valdez, Alaska, AK
37.7	WL7CXF	Cordova WL7CXF	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cordova, AK