N9TPB FCC License Search

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

N7JWK HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRUL335

Active until Sep 8, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2022 (4 yrs) N7JWK since 2026 · previously K7JYH, KK7IFZ Alvadore, OR GMRS WRUL335

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 16, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 17, 2038.

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

📝 N7JWK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 28, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by JOSEPH W KNAPP · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JOSEPH W KNAPP

Held N7JWK May 16, 2026 → present · first licensed Sep 13, 2022 as KK7IFZ · 3 licenses · FRN 0032851222

N7JWK Active General · vanity May 16, 2026 → expires May 16, 2036

Licensee
JOSEPH W KNAPP

Address
PO Box 78
ALVADORE, OR 97409

FRN
0032851222

Previous call
K7JYH (Technician)

Last granted
May 16, 2026

Effective
May 16, 2026

Last action
May 16, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- May 16, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 16, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Eugene, OR → Alvadore, OR

K7JYH Canceled General · vanity Jul 11, 2023 → May 16, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH W KNAPP

Address
PO Box 78
ALVADORE, OR 97409

FRN
0032851222

Previous call
KK7IFZ (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 11, 2023

Effective
Apr 2, 2025

Last action
May 16, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- May 16, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 11, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 11, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KK7IFZ Canceled Technician Sep 13, 2022 → Jul 11, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph W Knapp

Address
54 Lawrence Aly Apt A
Eugene, OR 97401
44.0680, -123.0802 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84lb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0032851222

Last granted
Sep 13, 2022

Effective
Sep 13, 2022

Last action
Jul 11, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 11, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 13, 2022 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 13, 2022 — 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 Apr 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as K7JYH
JOSEPH W KNAPP
PO Box 78
ALVADORE, OR 97409
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KK7IFZ
Joseph W Knapp
54 Lawrence Aly Apt A, Eugene, OR 97401
44.0680, -123.0802 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84lb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Mar 13, 2025 · 7 snapshots · as K7JYH
Joseph W Knapp
PO Box 78
90828 Railroad St, Alvadore, OR 97409

Previous holder: JAMES L SMITH

Held N7JWK Mar 25, 2000 → Mar 25, 2020 · first licensed Mar 25, 2000 as N7JWK · 1 license · FRN 0002076925

N7JWK Expired General Mar 25, 2000 → Mar 25, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES L SMITH

Address
6153 DUN DEE PORT AVE
LAS VEGAS, NV 89110
36.1737, -115.0555 (ZIP center) · Grid DM26le · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002076925

Last granted
Dec 28, 2009

Effective
Dec 28, 2009

Last action
Mar 26, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 26, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 28, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 25, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

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 N7JWK
JAMES L SMITH
6153 DUN DEE PORT AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89110
36.1737, -115.0555 (ZIP center) · Grid DM26le · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N7JWK

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 Apr 28, 2026 Granted May 16, 2026 0012014469	K7JYH · JOSEPH W KNAPP · General PO Box 78 · ALVADORE, OR 97409	1.N7JWK ✓ granted	Granted got N7JWK
Filed Jun 22, 2023 Granted Jul 11, 2023 0010584659	KK7IFZ · Joseph W Knapp · Technician 54 Lawrence Aly Apt A, Eugene, OR 97401 44.0680, -123.0802 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84lb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K7JYH ✓ granted 2.K7JHI 3.K7JHE 4.K7JHX 5.K7HIJ	Granted got K7JYH

Others requesting N7JWK

1 application listed N7JWK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 28, 2026	May 16, 2026	K7JYH · JOSEPH W KNAPP · ALVADORE, OR	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N7JWK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N7JWK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.