N9TPB FCC License Search

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N7SKI HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2025 (1 yr) N7SKI since 2025 · previously KM7CPD Helena, MT grid DN46an LoTW user heard on PSK Reporter by 2 24 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 10, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 1, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N7SKI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 20, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Brett E Penner · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Brett E Penner

Held N7SKI Dec 9, 2025 → present · first licensed Nov 20, 2025 as KM7CPD · 2 licenses · FRN 0018452177

N7SKI Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 9, 2025 → expires Dec 9, 2035

Licensee
Brett E Penner

Address
2518 LOOKOUT CIR
HELENA, MT 59601-5615
46.5721, -111.9947 (street) · Grid DN46an · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0018452177

Previous call
KM7CPD (General)

Last granted
Dec 9, 2025

Effective
Dec 11, 2025

Last action
Dec 11, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 11, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KM7CPD Canceled General Nov 20, 2025 → Dec 9, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Brett E Penner

Address
2518 LOOKOUT CIR
HELENA, MT 59601-5615
46.5721, -111.9947 (street) · Grid DN46an · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0018452177

Last granted
Nov 20, 2025

Effective
Nov 20, 2025

Last action
Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 20, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 20, 2025 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as KM7CPD
Brett E Penner
2518 LOOKOUT CIR, HELENA, MT 59601-5615
46.5721, -111.9947 (street) · Grid DN46an · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN C HYNDMAN

Held N7SKI Sep 24, 2002 → Dec 22, 2022 · first licensed Sep 24, 2002 as N7SKI · 1 license · FRN 0007711054

N7SKI Expired General Sep 24, 2002 → Dec 22, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN C HYNDMAN

Address
270 ROOSEVELT DR
BUTTE, MT 59701
46.0327, -112.4642 (ZIP center) · Grid DN36sa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0007711054

Last granted
Sep 25, 2012

Effective
Sep 25, 2012

Last action
Dec 24, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 24, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Sep 25, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 24, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 24, 2002 — 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 N7SKI
JOHN C HYNDMAN
270 ROOSEVELT DR, BUTTE, MT 59701
46.0327, -112.4642 (ZIP center) · Grid DN36sa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N7SKI

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 Nov 20, 2025 Granted Dec 9, 2025 0011781596	KM7CPD · Brett E Penner · General 2518 LOOKOUT CIR, HELENA, MT 59601-5615 46.5721, -111.9947 (street) · Grid DN46an · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N7SKI ✓ granted 2.K7GDN available	Granted got N7SKI

Others requesting N7SKI

1 application listed N7SKI as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 20, 2025	Dec 8, 2025	KM7CPD · Brett E Penner · HELENA, MT	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 2 stations (2 reports) · last 14 hr ago · CW · grid DN46jl

20m · 2

Farthest: K1RA, 1,767 miles on 20m CW (6 dB)

PSK Reporter map →

Repeaters within 50 miles

24 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
10.2	W7AFM	Helena N Hills W7AFM	442.5500	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
11.6	W7HBH	Kerrville W7HBH IRLP	147.5700	simplex	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7779	—	Kerrville, TX
11.8	W7MRI	Helena W7MRI AllStar	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 412120	—	Helena, MT
11.8	W7MRI	Helena W7MRI AllStar	446.5250	simplex	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 412121	—	Helena, MT
11.8	K7IUI	Helena N Hills K7IUI	224.6800	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
13.8	WR7HLN	Helena N Hills WR7HLN BM	448.9000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313003 BrandMeister 313006	—	Helena, MT
14.5	WR7HLN	Helena MacDonald WR7HLN BM	444.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313002 BrandMeister 313004	—	Helena, MT
14.5	WR7HLN Listed as WR7HLN MPRG 2M	Helena MacDonald WR7HLN BM	147.1000	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310264	—	Helena, MT
17.5	WR7HLN	Boulder Hl WR7HLN BM	449.2000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313005 BrandMeister 313008	—	Boulder, MT
20.1	N7RB	Helena Mt N7RB	147.2200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
22.2	W7MRI	Helena Hogback W7MRI	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
23.4	KC7MRQ	Boulder Depot Hl KC7MRQ AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 29115 EchoLink 324692	—	Boulder, MT
23.4	NW7RG	Boulder Depot Hl NW7RG WIRES-X	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	WIRES-X 11864 BrandMeister 313010	—	Boulder, MT
23.9	KR7SPY	Boulder KR7SPY BM	439.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311541101	—	Boulder, MT
24.0	NW7RG	BOULDER NW7RG BM	443.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313015	—	BOULDER, MT
29.0	W7MRI	Townsend W7MRI	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Townsend, MT
40.7	K7MS	Lincoln Herrin K7MS	449.0000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lincoln, MT
41.2	W7DGM	Lincoln W7DGM AllStar	440.0000	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 53813	—	Lincoln, MT
43.0	WR7HLN	Toston Lombard WR7HLN BM	449.3000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313007	—	Toston, MT
46.9	W7ROE	Butte W7ROE	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Butte, MT
46.9	KB7ARA	Butte KB7ARA	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Butte, MT
49.8	WR7MT	Three Forks Roun WR7MT	147.3800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Three Forks, MT
23.1	NW7RG offline	Boulder NW7RG IRLP	146.7000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7068	—	Boulder, MT
46.5	N6IB offline	Butte N6IB Mountain-We	440.0500	+5	CC1	DMR	Mountain-West-DMR	—	Butte, MT