N9TPB FCC License Search

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NK7I HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) NK7I since 2019 · previously WA6NHC Bonners Ferry, ID grid DN18uq LoTW user eQSL AG on APRS 4 min agoheard on PSK Reporter by 423 31 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 2, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 3, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 4, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NK7I has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 15, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by RICHARD P BATES · 4 holders on record

Current holder: RICHARD P BATES

Held NK7I Nov 2, 2019 → present · first licensed Feb 20, 2003 as WA6NHC · 2 licenses · FRN 0008477515

NK7I Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 2, 2019 → expires Nov 2, 2029

Licensee
RICHARD P BATES

Address
7167 1st St #1779
BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805-1779
48.6968, -116.3132 (street) · Grid DN18uq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008477515

Previous call
WA6NHC (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 2, 2019

Effective
May 7, 2021

Last action
May 7, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- May 7, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 23, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 2, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 2, 2019 — License issued LIISS
WA6NHC Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 20, 2003 → Nov 2, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD P BATES

Address
6653 MAIN ST 117
BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805
48.8326, -116.4994 (ZIP center) · Grid DN18st · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008477515

Last granted
Feb 28, 2013

Effective
Jul 7, 2017

Last action
Nov 2, 2019
FCC actions (6)
- Nov 2, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 7, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 28, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 23, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 20, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 20, 2003 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as NK7I
RICHARD P BATES
7167 1st St #1779, BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805-1779
48.6968, -116.3132 (street) · Grid DN18uq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as WA6NHC
RICHARD P BATES
6653 MAIN ST 117, BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805
48.8326, -116.4994 (ZIP center) · Grid DN18st · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 12, 2017 · 28 snapshots · as WA6NHC
RICHARD P BATES
3450 PALMER DR STE 4 241, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682
38.5990, -120.9631 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98mo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Warren C Wassom

Held NK7I Jun 16, 2009 → Jul 31, 2017 · first licensed Feb 6, 2004 as KB6LI · 2 licenses · FRN 0010343291

NK7I Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 16, 2009 → Jul 31, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Warren C Wassom

Address
PO Box 222
White Bird, ID 83554
45.6882, -116.2692 (ZIP center) · Grid DN15uq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0010343291

Previous call
KB6LI (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 16, 2009

Effective
Jun 16, 2009

Last action
Jul 1, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 1, 2019 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 1, 2019 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 16, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 16, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KB6LI Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 6, 2004 → Jun 16, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Warren C Wassom

Address
PO Box 222
White Bird, ID 83554
45.6882, -116.2692 (ZIP center) · Grid DN15uq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0010343291

Last granted
Feb 6, 2004

Effective
Apr 2, 2008

Last action
Jun 16, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 16, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 6, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 6, 2004 — 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 · 95 snapshots · as KB6LI
Warren C Wassom
PO Box 222
White Bird, ID 83554
45.6882, -116.2692 (ZIP center) · Grid DN15uq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Robert N Herrell

Held NK7I Dec 10, 2002 → May 25, 2007 · first licensed Jan 12, 1995 as WB5PTO · 3 licenses · FRN 0004225058

AJ5C Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 25, 2007 → expires May 25, 2027

Licensee
Robert N Herrell

Address
920 Quail Ave
Harrison, AR 72601
36.2617, -93.1445 (street) · Grid EM36kg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004225058

Previous call
NK7I (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 28, 2017

Effective
Feb 28, 2017

Last action
Feb 28, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 28, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 28, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- May 25, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 25, 2007 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Las Vegas, NV → Harrison, AR

NK7I Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 10, 2002 → May 25, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert N Herrell

Address
920 Quail Ave
Harrison, AR 72601
36.2617, -93.1445 (street) · Grid EM36kg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004225058

Previous call
WB5PTO (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 10, 2002

Effective
May 5, 2007

Last action
May 25, 2007
FCC actions (5)
- May 25, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- May 5, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 2, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 10, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 10, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WB5PTO Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 12, 1995 → Dec 10, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert N Herrell

Address
1813 Silver Birch Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89104-4216
36.1512, -115.1094 (ZIP center) · Grid DM26kd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004225058

Last granted
Jan 12, 1995

Effective
Sep 11, 2002

Last action
Dec 10, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 10, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 11, 2002 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as NK7I
Robert N Herrell
920 Quail Ave, Harrison, AR 72601
36.2617, -93.1445 (street) · Grid EM36kg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WB5PTO
Robert N Herrell
1813 Silver Birch Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89104-4216
36.1512, -115.1094 (ZIP center) · Grid DM26kd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: EDWARD A PIKE

Held NK7I Nov 6, 1990 → Nov 6, 2000 · first licensed Nov 6, 1990 as NK7I · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

NK7I Expired Amateur Extra Nov 6, 1990 → Nov 6, 2000 (expired)

Licensee
EDWARD A PIKE

Address
3464 RIDGECREST DR
RENO, NV 89512
39.5510, -119.8011 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09cn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous call
AJ6R

Last granted
Nov 6, 1990

Effective
Nov 6, 1990

Last action
Nov 7, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 7, 2002 — 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 NK7I
EDWARD A PIKE
3464 RIDGECREST DR, RENO, NV 89512
39.5510, -119.8011 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09cn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NK7I

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 Oct 15, 2019 Granted Nov 2, 2019 0008834219	WA6NHC · RICHARD P BATES · Amateur Extra 6653 MAIN ST 117, BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805 48.8326, -116.4994 (ZIP center) · Grid DN18st · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.NK7I ✓ granted	Granted got NK7I
Filed May 7, 2007 Granted Feb 28, 2017 0003017928	NK7I · Robert N Herrell · Amateur Extra 920 Quail Ave, Harrison, AR 72601 36.2617, -93.1445 (street) · Grid EM36kg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AL5C held 2.AJ5C ✓ granted	Granted got AJ5C

Others requesting NK7I

25 applications listed NK7I as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 15, 2019	Nov 2, 2019	KN4VNA · Thomas M Bridgewater · Brownsville, TN	14	Granted
Oct 15, 2019	Nov 2, 2019	WA6NHC · RICHARD P BATES · BONNERS FERRY, ID	1	Granted
Oct 11, 2019	Oct 29, 2019	KJ7CB · JOHN N PIERRE JR · OTHELLO, WA	18	Granted
Oct 11, 2019	Oct 29, 2019	KN4KGX · JULIA A SAUSVILLE · ST PETERSBURG, FL	8	Granted
Sep 19, 2019	Oct 7, 2019	KF7ORO · James B Hanna · Henderson, NV	2	Granted
Sep 17, 2019	Oct 5, 2019	W4DSH · Richard D Dusch · Suffolk, VA	10	Granted
Sep 10, 2019	Sep 28, 2019	KN6CYT · Chih-Kuang Chen · San Marino, CA	7	Granted
Sep 9, 2019	Sep 27, 2019	KX4UE · Hung-Chi Kwok · Hampton Cove, AL	3	Granted
Sep 6, 2019	Sep 24, 2019	KD2RAL · Alfonso Bertoncelli · Eatontown, NJ	24	Dismissed
Sep 6, 2019	Sep 24, 2019	KJ7HZB · David J Supenski · Phoenix, AZ	10	Granted
Sep 3, 2019	Sep 21, 2019	AD0WP · Robert B Lytwyniuk · Larkspur, CO	21	Granted
Aug 26, 2019	Sep 13, 2019	KN4TWO · Stephen Misencik · Alexander City, AL	10	Granted
Aug 2, 2019	Aug 20, 2019	KG7PG · Peter B Giammona · Reno, NV	15	Granted
Aug 1, 2019	Aug 19, 2019	AL7EJ · DAVID R OGLESBY · Spokane, WA	8	Granted
Aug 1, 2019	Aug 19, 2019	KB3MKC · Andrew J Hillenius · Bethleham, PA	11	Granted
Aug 1, 2019	Aug 19, 2019	KI7VQR · Robert K Taylor · Portland, OR	18	Granted
Jul 31, 2019	Aug 18, 2019	NI9G · Theodore Miller · Golden Valley, AZ	9	Dismissed
Jun 10, 2009	Jun 28, 2009	N7SCL · Steven C Lane · Tucson, AZ	1	Dismissed
May 27, 2009	Jun 14, 2009	KG4PRF · DANIEL M COON · MESA, AZ	1	Granted
May 27, 2009	Jun 14, 2009	KB6LI · Warren C Wassom · White Bird, ID	1	Granted
Sep 15, 2008	Oct 3, 2008	KE7TGJ · DAMON L AGUIRRE · HERRIMAN, UT	2	Granted
Nov 21, 2002	Dec 9, 2002	WB5PTO · Robert N Herrell · Las Vegas, NV	1	Granted
Nov 19, 2002	Dec 7, 2002	KD7JUK · Stephen V Archibald · TUCSON, AZ	3	Granted
Nov 14, 2002	Dec 2, 2002	AC7TM · Johnathan W Schliep · Spanaway, WA	2	Granted
Aug 16, 1999	Sep 3, 1999	KD7GCV · MOSE LAKE DX CLUB · AUBURN, WA	9	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

NK7I · 4 min ago · 3 mph

48.6168, -116.3745 · VISR3933 31

Full history on aprs.fi →

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 423 stations (569 reports) · last 9 min ago · FT8, CW · grid DN18TO

80m · 12020m · 30617m · 215m · 212m · 20

Farthest: 9V1RS, 8,226 miles on 20m FT8 (-14 dB)

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📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 398 stations (517 reports) · last 5 min ago · FT8 · grid DN18TO

160m · 780m · 14460m · 1420m · 8115m · 15012m · 13

Farthest: C91RU, 10,064 miles on 15m FT8 (-22 dB)

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Repeaters within 50 miles

31 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
0.2	KG7TQZ	Bonners Ferry KG7TQZ BM	433.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316182902	—	Bonners Ferry, ID
2.4	W7BFI	Bonners Ferry W7BFI	443.0250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bonners Ferry, ID
6.2	NK7I	Naples Peterson NK7I IRLP	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 167.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 352588 IRLP 7962	—	Naples, ID
6.5	W7BFI	Bonner Black Mtn W7BFI EchoLink	146.9600	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 505896	—	Bonners Ferry, ID
9.9	AF7LJ	Moyie Springs AF7LJ	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Moyie Springs, ID
27.4	VE7RCA	Creston Mt VE7RCA	146.8000	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Creston, BC
27.8	K7LBY	Troy King Mtn K7LBY	146.8400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Troy, MT
28.7	N7KAM	Coolin Priest Lk N7KAM	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Coolin, ID
28.7	KC6CSC	Coolin KC6CSC	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Coolin, ID
29.1	W7YAK	Yaak W7YAK	147.0000	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Yaak, MT
30.7	K7BNR	Sandpoint K7BNR	442.5000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Sandpoint, ID
31.0	N7JCT	Sandpoint N7JCT AllStar	446.0250	simplex	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 27006	—	Sandpoint, ID
31.1	K7LNA	Sandpoint K7LNA	147.0000	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Sandpoint, ID
31.1	KF7YWR	Sandpoint KF7YWR	443.6000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Sandpoint, ID
39.4	W7YAK	Libby Blue Mtn W7YAK	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Libby, MT
40.6	KB7SQE	Libby KB7SQE AllStar	146.2900	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 42755	—	Libby, MT
40.7	N7AGM	Libby N7AGM IRLP	444.3500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3056	—	Libby, MT
41.9	W7YAK	Libby Blue Mtn W7YAK	444.2250	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Libby, MT
43.0	K7LNA	Cocolalla K7LNA	444.7750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Cocolalla, ID
48.2	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Ione W7POC	145.6300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ione, WA
48.6	W7POC	Newport Cooks W7POC AllStar	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48949	—	Newport, WA
49.4	W7HLO	Newport W7HLO PNWDigital	430.4375	in 431.3375	CC1	DMR	PNWDigital.net	—	Newport, WA
2.4	KC7TIG offline	Bonners Ferry KC7TIG IRLP	147.4400	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3481 IRLP 3929 IRLP 7077	—	Bonners Ferry, ID
8.9	KF7MJA offline	Moyie Springs KF7MJA	145.1250	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Moyie Springs, ID
22.6	W4LDO offline	Bonners Ferry W4LDO IRLP	146.4000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7049	—	Bonners Ferry, ID
27.8	W7JFO offline	Libby W7JFO	444.8250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Libby, MT
32.3	VE7WYO offline	Creston VE7WYO IRLP	147.5700	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 1418	—	Creston, BC
33.3	KF7YWR offline	Sandpoint KF7YWR	443.6250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sandpoint, ID
36.1	W7KMM offline	Lewiston W7KMM IRLP	147.5600	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7933	—	Lewiston, ID
41.6	W7JFO offline	Libby Blue Mtn W7JFO	443.5000	+5	CC2	DMR		—	Libby, MT
48.6	W6SPY offline	Newport Cooks W6SPY AllStar	444.5750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 49465	—	Newport, WA