N9TPB FCC License Search
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NK7I HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) NK7I since 2019 · previously WA6NHC Bonners Ferry, ID Grid DN18uq LoTW user eQSL AG On APRS 46 sec ago 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 Apr 27, 1993 as WA6NHC · 2 licenses · FRN 0008477515
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WA6NHC, before the FCC's online records

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.

Previous holder: Warren C Wassom

Held NK7I Jun 16, 2009 → Jul 31, 2017 · first licensed Feb 7, 1984 as KB6LI · 2 licenses · FRN 0010343291
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KB6LI, before the FCC's online records

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.

Previous holder: Robert N Herrell

Held NK7I Dec 10, 2002 → May 25, 2007 · first licensed Mar 18, 1986 as WB5PTO · 3 licenses · FRN 0004225058
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1962 as K6VKC, before the FCC's online records

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.

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)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB7AHA, before the FCC's online records

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.
NK7I in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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 by Nicholas A Poolos until May 29, 2034
2.AJ5C ✓ Granted
 Granted
got AJ5C

Others Requesting NK7I

25 applications listed NK7I as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NK7IResult
Oct 15, 2019 Nov 2, 2019 KN4VNA · Thomas M Bridgewater · Brownsville, TN 14Not granted They got NA8X (choice 2)
Oct 15, 2019 Nov 2, 2019 WA6NHC · RICHARD P BATES · BONNERS FERRY, ID 1Granted Granted this call
Oct 11, 2019 Oct 29, 2019 KJ7CB · JOHN N PIERRE JR · OTHELLO, WA 18Not granted They got N3FQ (choice 1)
Oct 11, 2019 Oct 29, 2019 KN4KGX · JULIA A SAUSVILLE · ST PETERSBURG, FL 8Not granted They got NF1T (choice 2)
Sep 19, 2019 Oct 7, 2019 KF7ORO · James B Hanna · Henderson, NV 2Not granted They got NA7H (choice 1)
Sep 17, 2019 Oct 5, 2019 W4DSH · Richard D Dusch · Suffolk, VA 10Not granted They got NS6S (choice 5)
Sep 10, 2019 Sep 28, 2019 KN6CYT · Chih-Kuang Chen · San Marino, CA 7Not granted They got KO6D (choice 2)
Sep 9, 2019 Sep 27, 2019 KX4UE · Hung-Chi Kwok · Hampton Cove, AL 3Not granted They got AK3I (choice 1)
Sep 6, 2019 Sep 24, 2019 KD2RAL · Alfonso Bertoncelli · Eatontown, NJ 24Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 6, 2019 Sep 24, 2019 KJ7HZB · David J Supenski · Phoenix, AZ 10Not granted They got K8GZ (choice 2)
Sep 3, 2019 Sep 21, 2019 AD0WP · Robert B Lytwyniuk · Larkspur, CO 21Not granted They got KV3M (choice 1)
Aug 26, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 KN4TWO · Stephen Misencik · Alexander City, AL 10Not granted They got NU9V (choice 2)
Aug 2, 2019 Aug 20, 2019 KG7PG · Peter B Giammona · Reno, NV 15Not granted They got AC7Y (choice 6)
Aug 1, 2019 Aug 19, 2019 AL7EJ · DAVID R OGLESBY · Spokane, WA 8Not granted They got N7LL (choice 2)
Aug 1, 2019 Aug 19, 2019 KB3MKC · Andrew J Hillenius · Bethleham, PA 11Not granted They got N7XE (choice 8)
Aug 1, 2019 Aug 19, 2019 KI7VQR · Robert K Taylor · Portland, OR 18Not granted They got AB7O (choice 5)
Jul 31, 2019 Aug 18, 2019 NI9G · Theodore Miller · Golden Valley, AZ 9Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 10, 2009 Jun 28, 2009 N7SCL · Steven C Lane · Tucson, AZ 1Dismissed Application dismissed
May 27, 2009 Jun 14, 2009 KG4PRF · DANIEL M COON · MESA, AZ 1Not granted They got AA7DC (choice 2)
May 27, 2009 Jun 14, 2009 KB6LI · Warren C Wassom · White Bird, ID 1Granted Granted this call
Sep 15, 2008 Oct 3, 2008 KE7TGJ · DAMON L AGUIRRE · HERRIMAN, UT 2Not granted They got NN7B (choice 13)
Nov 21, 2002 Dec 9, 2002 WB5PTO · Robert N Herrell · Las Vegas, NV 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 19, 2002 Dec 7, 2002 KD7JUK · Stephen V Archibald · TUCSON, AZ 3Not granted They got WD7O (choice 1)
Nov 14, 2002 Dec 2, 2002 AC7TM · Johnathan W Schliep · Spanaway, WA 2Not granted They got ND7I (choice 1)
Aug 16, 1999 Sep 3, 1999 KD7GCV · MOSE LAKE DX CLUB · AUBURN, WA 9Dismissed Application dismissed

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NK7I · 46 sec ago · 9 mph
48.6168, -116.3745 · VISR3933 31
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Repeaters within 50 Miles

31 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
0.2 KG7TQZ Bonners Ferry
KG7TQZ BM
 433.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316182902 — Bonners Ferry, ID
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
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
8.9 KF7MJA Offline Moyie Springs
KF7MJA
 145.1250 -0.6 none D-STAR — Moyie Springs, ID
9.9 AF7LJ Moyie Springs
AF7LJ
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Moyie Springs, ID
22.6 W4LDO Offline Bonners Ferry
W4LDO IRLP
 146.4000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7049 — Bonners Ferry, ID
27.4 VE7RCA Creston Mt
VE7RCA
 146.8000 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Creston, BC
27.8 W7JFO Offline Libby
W7JFO
 444.8250 +5 CC? DMR — Libby, MT
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
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
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
41.6 W7JFO Offline Libby Blue Mtn
W7JFO
 443.5000 +5 CC2 DMR — 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 W6SPY Offline Newport Cooks
W6SPY AllStar
 444.5750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 49465 — Newport, 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