N9TPB FCC License Search
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N7QS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) N7QS since 2002 · previously WN6U Great Falls, MT Grid DN47im LoTW user eQSL AG 12 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 21, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 22, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 28, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N7QS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 3, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by Douglas P Eaton · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Douglas P Eaton

Held N7QS Mar 21, 2002 → present · first licensed Jul 7, 1987 as WN6U · 2 licenses · FRN 0003110954

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.

Earlier Holders

N7QS in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.

Vanity Applications Filed by N7QS

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 Jan 3, 2002
Granted Jan 26, 2022
0000720555
 WN6U · Douglas P Eaton · Amateur Extra
16420 NE 67th St, Vancouver, WA 98682-3709
45.6730, -122.4832 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85sq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.N7ZH Held by Richard H Misener until Apr 5, 2032
2.N7QG Held by Clayton M Conrad until Sep 12, 2033
3.N7QS ✓ Granted
4.N7QY Held by Ted A BOHRER until Sep 16, 2033
5.N7QJ Held by RYAN P SCOTT until Aug 6, 2032
 Granted
got N7QS
Filed Nov 7, 2001
Award date was Nov 25, 2001
0000666559
 WN6U · Douglas P Eaton · Amateur Extra
16420 NE 67th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
45.6730, -122.4832 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85sq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.N7UY Held by CHARLES L HOLM until Feb 11, 2034
2.N7ZH Held by Richard H Misener until Apr 5, 2032
3.N7ZJ Held by LARRY D SWADER until Mar 7, 2032
4.AA7DE Held before 1999
5.AK7DX Held by Nicholas S Scotto until Dec 3, 2029
6.W7DPE Never issued
7.K7DUG Held by Douglas P Ayers until Jan 30, 2034
8.WU7G Held by JAMES W BEST until Oct 19, 2032
9.WW7CW Held by Canterwood Amateur Radio Club until Dec 19, 2030
 Dismissed

Others Requesting N7QS

29 applications listed N7QS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N7QSResult
Feb 19, 2002 Mar 9, 2002 WB7SMC · James H Melvin · Thorp, WA 20Not granted They got NF7K (choice 2)
Jan 22, 2002 Feb 9, 2002 AA7VP · EDDIE A MC DANIEL · YUMA, AZ 25Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 7, 2002 Jan 25, 2002 N7CPL · Phillip H Brown · Phoenix, AZ 1Not granted They got NI7R (choice 2)
Jan 3, 2002 Jan 21, 2002 WN6U · Douglas P Eaton · Vancouver, WA 3Granted Granted this call
Dec 18, 2001 Jan 5, 2002 AB7ZF · ROBERT W LUNDAHL · Sanders, AZ 3Not granted They got NV7F (choice 2)
Nov 13, 2001 Dec 1, 2001 NM7D · GEORGE P SCHLOSSER Mr. · RENTON, WA 7Not granted They got N7UY (choice 4)
Aug 21, 2001 Sep 8, 2001 KC7GAQ · RAYMOND H SNYDER · LANDER, WY 15Not granted They got WJ7V (choice 1)
Apr 18, 2001 May 6, 2001 KD7BMB · Joann D Frazer · Montesano, WA 8Not granted They got N7ZK (choice 2)
Apr 9, 2001 Apr 27, 2001 KD5YW · DAVID N ELLIS · QUEEN CREEK, AZ 9Not granted They got K7RM (choice 2)
Mar 29, 2001 Apr 16, 2001 KD7MBZ · Diane C Gusset · Indianola, WA 9Not granted They got N7ZQ (choice 1)
Mar 29, 2001 Apr 16, 2001 KD7LYX · David A Bressler · Indianola, WA 11Not granted They got N7ZU (choice 1)
Mar 26, 2001 Apr 13, 2001 KD7KHD · Rickey Vehrs · Bremerton, WA 6Not granted They got N7QL (choice 1)
Feb 16, 2001 Mar 6, 2001 AC7LJ · Michael R Leister · Tacoma, WA 16Not granted They got N7XH (choice 2)
Jan 19, 2001 Feb 6, 2001 KD7HPP · Vincent P Vasquez · Phoenix, AZ 3Withdrawn Application withdrawn
Jan 12, 2001 Jan 30, 2001 N6QG · CLARK T BALLARD JR · DU PONT, WA 5Not granted They got N7UH (choice 1)
Jan 8, 2001 Jan 26, 2001 KB6BFK · DAVID M TURNER · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 11Not granted They got N7QP (choice 1)
Dec 11, 2000 Dec 29, 2000 KC7NHR · JAMES J STURMAN · EUGENE, OR 11Not granted They got K7HY (choice 3)
Dec 7, 2000 Dec 25, 2000 WA7JZL · FRED C MILLER · MESA, AZ 16Not granted They got W7FCM (choice 1)
Dec 5, 2000 Dec 23, 2000 WA7JZL · FRED C MILLER · MESA, AZ 16Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 8, 2000 Sep 26, 2000 AC7HM · Jack B Mayson Jr · Portland, OR 15Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 5, 2000 Sep 23, 2000 KC7WAW · MATT W SKIFF · BREMERTON, WA 9Not granted They got N7QI (choice 2)
Aug 31, 2000 Sep 18, 2000 KC7WAW · MATT W SKIFF · BREMERTON, WA 9Dismissed Application dismissed
Aug 28, 2000 Sep 15, 2000 KB7NXT · GEORGE N HENDERSON · OREGON CITY, OR 20Not granted They got N7VQ (choice 1)
Jul 5, 2000 Jul 23, 2000 N7SSP · ROBERT H DEWEY · BREMERTON, WA 14Not granted They got N7OH (choice 1)
Jun 20, 2000 Jul 8, 2000 KF7DO · RICHARD T YERIAN · PHOENIX, AZ 9Not granted They got N7HX (choice 1)
Jun 15, 2000 Jul 3, 2000 KK7MV · JOHN R MANN · Hemet, CA 13Not granted They got N7QX (choice 1)
May 2, 2000 May 20, 2000 KC7VGO · MICHAEL L MAXSON · SPOKANE, WA 14Not granted They got N1NG (choice 1)
May 1, 2000 May 19, 2000 KK7MV · JOHN R MANN · Hemet, CA 15Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 22, 2000 Mar 11, 2000 KK7QZ · WARREN E ERHARDT JR · POULSBO, WA 2Not granted They got W7FDP (choice 9)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N7QS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N7QS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

12 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
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MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
0.3 W7ECA Great Falls High
W7ECA WIRES-X
 449.5000 -5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 30519 — Great Falls, MT
0.4 WB9GNC Great Falls
WB9GNC BM
 434.9750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 315245104 — Great Falls, MT
0.9 AA7GS Great Falls
AA7GS IRLP
 147.2400 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) IRLP 21184 — Great Falls, MT
1.8 AG7AD Great Falls
AG7AD
 145.2300 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Great Falls, MT
2.3 AA7GS Great Falls
AA7GS
 146.6800 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Great Falls, MT
2.4 W7ECA Great Falls Gore
W7ECA IRLP
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7908 — Great Falls, MT
2.4 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
2.6 N7YO Great Falls
N7YO WIRES-X
 449.5000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 30519 — Great Falls, MT
2.7 W7GMC Offline Great Falls Echo
W7GMC IRLP
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 5670 — Great Falls EchoIRLP #425518, MT
14.6 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
31.6 W7ECA Great Falls High
W7ECA EchoLink
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 37656 WIRES-X 33351 WIRES-X 33350 — Great Falls, MT
32.6 W7ECA Fairfield
W7ECA WIRES-X
 147.2600 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43350 — Fairfield, MT