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KL7UW HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 1, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 2, 2037.
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LoTW user · last upload Oct 25, 2023
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KL7UW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 14, 2005 ·
what was requested
Currently held by EDWARD R COLE JR
· 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 3 nets · last heard Oct 5, 2026
Current holder: EDWARD R COLE JR
Held KL7UW Apr 1, 2005 → present
· first licensed Nov 19, 1996 as AL7EB
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002827012
KL7UW
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 1, 2005 → expires Apr 1, 2035
Licensee EDWARD R COLE JR
Address Attn: Edward Cole PO Box 8672 47250 AUTUMN ROAD NIKISKI, AK 99635
60.6684, -151.3286 (street) · Grid
BP40iq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
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FRN 0002827012
Previous call AL7EB (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 5, 2025
Effective Mar 5, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Mar 5, 2025 — License renewed LIREN Jan 17, 2015 — License renewed LIREN Apr 1, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 1, 2005 — License issued LIISS
AL7EB
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Nov 19, 1996 → Apr 1, 2005 (canceled)
Licensee EDWARD R COLE JR
Address PO Box 8672 NIKISKI, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
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FRN 0002827012
Last granted Nov 19, 1996
Effective Aug 22, 2000
Last action Apr 1, 2005
FCC actions (2)
Apr 1, 2005 — License canceled LICAN Aug 22, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as KL7UW
EDWARD R COLE JR
Attn: Edward Cole PO Box 8672 47250 AUTUMN ROAD, NIKISKI, AK 99635
60.6684, -151.3286 (street) · Grid
BP40iq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 59 snapshots · as AL7EB
EDWARD R COLE JR
PO Box 8672 NIKISKI, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
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Previous holder: ROBERT A SAWUSCH
Held KL7UW Sep 8, 1987 → Sep 8, 1997
· first licensed Sep 8, 1987 as KL7UW
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
KL7UW
Expired
General
Sep 8, 1987 → Sep 8, 1997 (expired)
Licensee ROBERT A SAWUSCH
Address 2230 HEATHERCLIFF LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
42.2926, -87.9453 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN62ah · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous call WB9FZA
Last granted Sep 8, 1987
Effective Sep 8, 1987
Last action Sep 10, 1999
FCC actions (1)
Sep 10, 1999 — License expired LIEXP
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 KL7UW
ROBERT A SAWUSCH
2230 HEATHERCLIFF, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
42.2926, -87.9453 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN62ah · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity applications filed by KL7UW
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 14, 2005
Granted Mar 5, 2025
0002084392
AL7EB · EDWARD R COLE JR
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 8672 · NIKISKI, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting KL7UW
1 application listed KL7UW as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 14, 2005
Apr 1, 2005
AL7EB · EDWARD R COLE JR · NIKISKI, AK
2 Granted
Nets
Net When Frequency Role Times Last
MOOSEHORN Sun 6:15 PM AKT 147.24 Checked in 3 2026-10-05 MOOSEHORN Sun 6:15 PM AKT 147.52 Checked in 1 2026-09-14 MOOSEHORN Sun 6:15 PM AKT 146.52 Checked in 1 2026-09-07
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KL7UW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KL7UW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
6 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first
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Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
12.6
AL7LE
Soldotna Pickle AL7LE
147.2400
+0.6
DCS 023
FM (analog)
🗓 1 net
1 net · 44 check-ins · 22 stations
Soldotna, AK
15.6
KL3IN
Soldotna KL3IN AllStar
147.0300
+0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
AllStar 63406
—
Soldotna, AK
17.3
KL7ZK
Soldotna KL7ZK AllStar
145.2500
simplex
TONE 77.0
FM (analog)
AllStar 524221
—
Soldotna, AK
21.2
KL3CV
Sterling KL3CV IRLP
145.2100
simplex
TONE 123.0
FM (analog)
IRLP 8395
—
Sterling, AK
45.0
K9UL
Ninilchik K9UL
449.5000
-5
none
FM (analog)
—
Ninilchik, AK
29.6
KL5PJ offline
Soldotna KL5PJ IRLP
445.6000
simplex
TSQL 77.0
FM (analog)
IRLP 8632
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Soldotna, AK
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