N9TPB FCC License Search
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KQ7J HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1990 (36 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 Oct 30, 1990 as KG7KD · 2 licenses · FRN 0003864444

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: ROBERT L ENSMINGER

Held KQ7J Oct 28, 1986 → Apr 6, 2001 · first licensed Oct 28, 1986 as KQ7J · 2 licenses · FRN 0004616041
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as WA6FKI, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
KQ7J in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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 by CHRISTOPHER A STOCKWELL until Apr 9, 2031
2.K7FQ Held by JACK L OTTERSON until Feb 13, 2034
3.K7PZ Held by Randy E Harper until Mar 3, 2030
 Granted

Others Requesting KQ7J

3 applications listed KQ7J as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KQ7JResult
Jun 5, 2003 Jun 23, 2003 KG7KD · WAYNE A HILLS · MISSOULA, MT 1Granted Granted this call
May 29, 2003 Jun 16, 2003 KC7MDA · EDWARD D HICKMAN · KIRKLAND, WA 17Not granted They got WF7Z (choice 1)
May 14, 2003 Jun 1, 2003 N7WLW · KIM H OWEN · West Haven, UT 8Not granted They got KO7U (choice 1)

📡 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, 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
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
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
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