N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

NB7J HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Aug 29, 2028, two years after the license was canceled (Aug 28, 2026).

2x1 call: only 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

Previous holder: Charles L BABCOCK

Held NB7J Jun 16, 2026 → Aug 28, 2026 · first licensed as N7AJB · 5 licenses · FRN 0017193012

W7JU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 28, 2026 → expires Aug 28, 2036

Licensee
Charles L BABCOCK

Address
N 49th Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85083
33.7454, -112.1746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0017193012

Previous call
NB7J (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 28, 2026

Effective
Aug 28, 2026

Last action
Aug 28, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 28, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 28, 2026 — License issued LIISS
NB7J Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 16, 2026 → Aug 28, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles L BABCOCK

Address
N 49th Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85083
33.7454, -112.1746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0017193012

Previous call
K7LYN (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 16, 2026

Effective
Jul 21, 2026

Last action
Aug 28, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 28, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 21, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 16, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 16, 2026 — License issued LIISS
K7LYN Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 12, 2025 → Jun 16, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles L BABCOCK

Address
25906 N 49th Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85083
33.7454, -112.1746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0017193012

Previous call
KC7LB (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 12, 2025

Effective
Mar 18, 2026

Last action
Jun 16, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 16, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 18, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 12, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 12, 2025 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Phoenix, AZ

KC7LB Canceled Advanced · vanity Dec 4, 2007 → Dec 12, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles L BABCOCK

Address
Attn: Charles L. Babcock
25906 N 49th Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85083
33.7454, -112.1746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0017193012

Previous call
N7AJB

Last granted
Oct 3, 2018

Effective
Oct 3, 2018

Last action
Dec 12, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 12, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 3, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 9, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 4, 2007 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Dec 4, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
N7AJB Canceled Advanced → Dec 30, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
C LYNN BABCOCK

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as NB7J
Charles L BABCOCK
N 49th Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85083
33.7454, -112.1746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as KC7LB
Charles L BABCOCK
Attn: Charles L. Babcock
25906 N 49th Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85083
33.7454, -112.1746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N7AJB
C LYNN BABCOCK
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 3, 2018 · 32 snapshots · as KC7LB
C LYNN BABCOCK
25906 N 49th Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85083
33.7454, -112.1746 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC7LB
C LYNN BABCOCK
7130 W RUE DE LAMOUR, PEORIA, AZ 85381-5000
33.6091, -112.2303 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT C BENAFEL

Held NB7J Feb 18, 2004 → May 10, 2024 · first licensed Feb 18, 2004 as NB7J · 1 license · FRN 0002022754

NB7J Expired Amateur Extra Feb 18, 2004 → May 10, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
ROBERT C BENAFEL

Address
1919 Dailey Hill Rd Apt 251
Eugene, OR 97405
43.9536, -123.1559 (ZIP center) · Grid CN83kw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002022754

Previous call
KB7IL (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 10, 2014

Effective
Oct 19, 2016

Last action
May 12, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- May 12, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 19, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 10, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 13, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 18, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 18, 2004 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as NB7J
ROBERT C BENAFEL
1919 Dailey Hill Rd Apt 251, Eugene, OR 97405
43.9536, -123.1559 (ZIP center) · Grid CN83kw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Jun 30, 2016 · 21 snapshots · as NB7J
ROBERT C BENAFEL
2352 Onyx St, Eugene, OR 97403
44.0354, -123.0524 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84la · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as NB7J
ROBERT C BENAFEL
PO Box 73
TILLER, OR 97484
42.9336, -122.8459 (ZIP center) · Grid CN82nw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting NB7J

3 applications listed NB7J as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 15, 2026	Jul 3, 2026	KJ7UNP · Phillip M Klein · Incline Village, NV	4	Dismissed
May 27, 2026	Jun 14, 2026	K7LYN · Charles L BABCOCK · Phoenix, AZ	3	Granted
May 18, 2026	Jun 5, 2026	AD2JX · Albert E Carranza · Brocton, NY	20	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NB7J in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NB7J beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.