N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT

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KQ7J HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) KQ7J since 2003 · previously KG7KD Cascade, MT grid DN47cf 21 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 15, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 16, 2035.

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

📝 KQ7J has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 5, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by WAYNE A HILLS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: WAYNE A HILLS

Held KQ7J Jun 25, 2003 → present · first licensed Sep 22, 2000 as KG7KD · 2 licenses · FRN 0003864444

📦 Moved: Missoula, MT → Cascade, MT

KQ7J Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 25, 2003 → expires Jul 15, 2033

Licensee
WAYNE A HILLS

Address
Attn: WAYNE HILLS
112 Antelope Lane
Cascade, MT 59421
47.2220, -111.7613 (street) · Grid DN47cf · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003864444

Previous call
KG7KD (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 15, 2023

Effective
Dec 30, 2023

Last action
Dec 30, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 30, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 9, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 9, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 25, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 25, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KG7KD Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 22, 2000 → Jun 25, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
WAYNE A HILLS

Address
5703 LONGVIEW DR
MISSOULA, MT 59803
46.7845, -113.9463 (ZIP center) · Grid DN36as · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003864444

Previous call
N7NGB (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 3, 2000

Effective
Oct 3, 2000

Last action
Jun 25, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 25, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 3, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KQ7J
WAYNE A HILLS
Attn: WAYNE HILLS
112 Antelope Lane, Cascade, MT 59421
47.2220, -111.7613 (street) · Grid DN47cf · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 84 snapshots · as KG7KD
WAYNE A HILLS
5703 LONGVIEW DR, MISSOULA, MT 59803
46.7845, -113.9463 (ZIP center) · Grid DN36as · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT L ENSMINGER

Held KQ7J Jul 30, 1996 → Apr 6, 2001 · first licensed Jul 30, 1996 as KQ7J · 2 licenses · FRN 0004616041

K7FQ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 6, 2001 → Jan 25, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT L ENSMINGER

Address
772 GRANDVIEW AVE
COLLEGE PLACE, WA 99324-1437
46.0437, -118.3855 (ZIP center) · Grid DN06tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004616041

Previous call
KQ7J (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 6, 2001

Effective
Jun 22, 2001

Last action
Jun 5, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 5, 2002 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 5, 2002 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 22, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KQ7J Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 30, 1996 → Apr 6, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT L ENSMINGER

Address
710 SW GRANDVIEW
COLLEGE PLACE, WA 99324
46.0437, -118.3855 (ZIP center) · Grid DN06tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004616041

Last granted
Jul 30, 1996

Effective
Jul 30, 1996

Last action
Apr 6, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 15, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

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 KQ7J
ROBERT L ENSMINGER
710 SW GRANDVIEW, COLLEGE PLACE, WA 99324
46.0437, -118.3855 (ZIP center) · Grid DN06tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K7FQ
ROBERT L ENSMINGER
772 GRANDVIEW AVE, COLLEGE PLACE, WA 99324-1437
46.0437, -118.3855 (ZIP center) · Grid DN06tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KQ7J

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 5, 2003 Granted Jul 15, 2023 0001344590	KG7KD · WAYNE A HILLS · Amateur Extra Attn: WAYNE HILLS · 5703 LONGVIEW DR, MISSOULA, MT 59803 46.7845, -113.9463 (ZIP center) · Grid DN36as · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KQ7J ✓ granted	Granted got KQ7J
Filed Mar 19, 2001 Award date was Apr 6, 2001 0000399779	KQ7J · ROBERT L ENSMINGER · Amateur Extra 710 SW GRANDVIEW, COLLEGE PLACE, WA 99324 46.0437, -118.3855 (ZIP center) · Grid DN06tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7FR held 2.K7FQ held 3.K7PZ held	Granted

Others requesting KQ7J

3 applications listed KQ7J as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 5, 2003	Jun 23, 2003	KG7KD · WAYNE A HILLS · MISSOULA, MT	1	Granted
May 29, 2003	Jun 16, 2003	KC7MDA · EDWARD D HICKMAN · KIRKLAND, WA	17	Granted
May 14, 2003	Jun 1, 2003	N7WLW · KIM H OWEN · West Haven, UT	8	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KQ7J in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KQ7J beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

21 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
26.6	W7ECA	Great Falls Gore W7ECA IRLP	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7908	—	Great Falls, MT
26.6	W7ECA	Great Falls Gore W7ECA WIRES-X	444.3500	+5	DCS 051	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 40406 WIRES-X 30406	—	Great Falls, MT
27.2	K7GDM	Great Falls K7GDM AllStar	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 129650 AllStar 28781 BrandMeister 311796	—	Great Falls, MT
27.4	W7MRI	Helena Hogback W7MRI	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
29.0	W7ECA	Fairfield W7ECA WIRES-X	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43350	—	Fairfield, MT
29.1	AG7AD	Great Falls AG7AD	145.2300	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Great Falls, MT
29.1	W7ECA	Great Falls High W7ECA WIRES-X	449.5000	-5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30519	—	Great Falls, MT
29.2	AA7GS	Great Falls AA7GS IRLP	147.2400	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	IRLP 21184	—	Great Falls, MT
29.3	WB9GNC	Great Falls WB9GNC BM	434.9750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 315245104	—	Great Falls, MT
30.0	N7YO	Great Falls N7YO WIRES-X	449.5000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30519	—	Great Falls, MT
30.2	AA7GS	Great Falls AA7GS	146.6800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Great Falls, MT
33.6	WR7HLN	Helena N Hills WR7HLN BM	448.9000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313003 BrandMeister 313006	—	Helena, MT
35.3	K7IUI	Helena N Hills K7IUI	224.6800	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
35.3	W7MRI	Helena W7MRI AllStar	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 412120	—	Helena, MT
35.3	W7MRI	Helena W7MRI AllStar	446.5250	simplex	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 412121	—	Helena, MT
37.2	W7AFM	Helena N Hills W7AFM	442.5500	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
40.4	W7DGM	Lincoln W7DGM AllStar	440.0000	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 53813	—	Lincoln, MT
40.5	W7HBH	Kerrville W7HBH IRLP	147.5700	simplex	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7779	—	Kerrville, TX
42.3	N7RB	Helena Mt N7RB	147.2200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
48.4	K7MS	Lincoln Herrin K7MS	449.0000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lincoln, MT
31.0	W7GMC offline	Great Falls Echo W7GMC IRLP	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 5670	—	Great Falls EchoIRLP #425518, MT