N9TPB FCC License Search

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

N7JWU HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 24, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jan 24, 2026

Previous holder: John S Schaf

Held N7JWU Jan 6, 2018 → Jan 23, 2024 · first licensed Nov 24, 2004 as KA2JWU · 4 licenses · FRN 0012194213

W2JWU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 23, 2024 → expires Jan 23, 2034

Licensee
John S Schaf

Address
11071 Howe Road
Newstead, NY 14001
42.9997, -78.5747 (street) · Grid FN02rx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0012194213

Previous call
N7JWU (General)

Last granted
Jan 23, 2024

Effective
Jan 23, 2024

Last action
Jan 23, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 23, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 23, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Mesa, AZ → Newstead, NY

N7JWU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 6, 2018 → Jan 23, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
John S Schaf

Address
11071 Howe Road
Newstead, NY 14001
42.9997, -78.5747 (street) · Grid FN02rx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0012194213

Previous call
N2JWU (General)

Last granted
Jan 6, 2018

Effective
Jul 11, 2023

Last action
Jan 23, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 23, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 11, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 6, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 6, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hamburg, NY → Mesa, AZ

N2JWU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 3, 2009 → Jan 6, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
John S Schaf

Address
3949 S Garrison
Mesa, AZ 85212
33.3206, -111.6308 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43eh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0012194213

Previous call
KA2JWU (General)

Last granted
Mar 3, 2009

Effective
Nov 9, 2017

Last action
Jan 6, 2018
FCC actions (6)
- Jan 6, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 9, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 19, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 3, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 3, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KA2JWU Canceled Technician Nov 24, 2004 → Mar 3, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
John S Schaf

Address
6470 Taylor Road
Hamburg, NY 14075
42.7134, -78.8303 (ZIP center) · Grid FN02or · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0012194213

Last granted
Jun 20, 2008

Effective
Jun 20, 2008

Last action
Mar 3, 2009
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 3, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 20, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- May 19, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 24, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Nov 24, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 24 snapshots · as N7JWU
John S Schaf
11071 Howe Road, Newstead, NY 14001
42.9997, -78.5747 (street) · Grid FN02rx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 2, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as N2JWU
John S Schaf
3949 S Garrison, Mesa, AZ 85212
33.3206, -111.6308 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43eh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as KA2JWU
John S Schaf
6470 Taylor Road, Hamburg, NY 14075
42.7134, -78.8303 (ZIP center) · Grid FN02or · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KA2JWU
JOHN S SCHAF
13 BIRKDALE RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
42.9289, -78.7503 (ZIP center) · Grid FN02ow · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: GERALD R JOHNSON JR

Held N7JWU Sep 22, 1987 → Sep 22, 1997 · first licensed Sep 22, 1987 as N7JWU · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N7JWU Expired Technician Plus Sep 22, 1987 → Sep 22, 1997 (expired)

Licensee
GERALD R JOHNSON JR

Address
3540 W 7TH ST
RENO, NV 89503
39.5410, -119.8401 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09bm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous call
KB7BFW (Novice)

Last granted
Sep 22, 1987

Effective
Sep 22, 1987

Last action
Sep 23, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 23, 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 N7JWU
GERALD R JOHNSON JR
3540 W 7TH ST, RENO, NV 89503
39.5410, -119.8401 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09bm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting N7JWU

1 application listed N7JWU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 19, 2017	Jan 6, 2018	N2JWU · John S Schaf · Mesa, AZ	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N7JWU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N7JWU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.