N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

NL7AU HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) NL7AU since 1992 · previously WA4BUD, KI4QQS North Pole, AK Grid BP64is LoTW user 18 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 10, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 11, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 9, 2006 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NL7AU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 22, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by John B Humelsine · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John B Humelsine

Held NL7AU Jan 21, 1992 → present · first licensed Jan 21, 1992 as NL7AU · 3 licenses · FRN 0015380835
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WB3JQG, 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: James B Humelsine

Held NL7AU Jan 21, 1992 → Aug 8, 2006 · first licensed Jan 21, 1992 as NL7AU · 2 licenses · FRN 0008592917
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WB3JQG, 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.
NL7AU 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 NL7AU

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 Jun 22, 2026
Granted Jul 10, 2026
0012086988
 WA4BUD · John B Humelsine · Amateur Extra
2305 Long Shadow Dr, North Pole, AK 99705
64.7739, -147.2676 (ZIP center) · Grid BP64is · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
1.NL7AU ✓ Granted
 Granted
got NL7AU
Filed Jan 2, 2025
Granted Jul 10, 2026
0011387230
 WA4BUD · John B Humelsine · Amateur Extra
2305 Long Shadow Dr, North Pole, AK 99705
64.7739, -147.2676 (ZIP center) · Grid BP64is · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
1.NL7AU ✓ Granted
 Dismissed
got NL7AU
Filed Jan 6, 2022
Award date was Jan 24, 2022
0009855973
 WA4BUD · John B Humelsine · Amateur Extra
2305 Long Shadow Dr, North Pole, AK 99705
64.7739, -147.2676 (ZIP center) · Grid BP64is · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
1.KL7FU Available
 Dismissed
Filed Aug 18, 2006
Granted Jun 23, 2026
0002718439
 KI4QQS · John B Humelsine · Technician
120 Seashore Drive, Islamorada, FL 33036
24.9118, -80.6408 (street) · Grid EL94qv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WA4BUD ✓ Granted
 Granted
got WA4BUD
Filed Jul 21, 2006
Granted May 27, 2026
0002688876
 NL7AU · James B Humelsine · Amateur Extra
120 Seashore Dr, Islamorada, FL 33036
24.9118, -80.6408 (street) · Grid EL94qv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4NNX ✓ Granted
 Granted
got K4NNX

Others Requesting NL7AU

2 applications listed NL7AU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NL7AUResult
Jun 22, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 WA4BUD · John B Humelsine · North Pole, AK 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 2, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 WA4BUD · John B Humelsine · North Pole, AK 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NL7AU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NL7AU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

18 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
2.4 AL6F Offline North Pole
AL6F
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — North Pole, AK
3.0 K1LH Offline North Pole
K1LH IRLP
 446.7000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7441 — North Pole, AK
3.0 K1LH Offline North Pole
K1LH IRLP
 147.5500 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7442 — North Pole, AK
9.0 KL7KC Fairbanks Eielso
KL7KC
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
9.1 WL7LP North Pole
WL7LP AllStar
 147.2500 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 9191 IRLP 7369 AllStar 29265 — North Pole, AK
12.1 KL7ET Fairbanks
KL7ET BM-<->-ASL
 434.3000 +5 CC1 DMR BM-<->-ASL — Fairbanks, AK
12.1 KL7CDA Fairbanks
KL7CDA
 444.4000 +5 none D-STAR — Fairbanks, AK
14.1 AD7VV Fairbanks
AD7VV
 223.1800 +1.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
14.2 KL7KC Fairbanks Univ
KL7KC
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
14.3 KL7EDK Offline Fairbanks
KL7EDK
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
14.4 W9ITU Fairbanks
W9ITU AllStar
 443.3000 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 51636 — Fairbanks, AK
14.4 KL7ET Fairbanks
KL7ET AllStar
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) AllStar 528522 BrandMeister 311485 — Fairbanks, AK
14.6 KL1AC
Listed as online per KL7KC club site.
 Fairbanks Gilmor
KL1AC AllStar
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 49575 — Fairbanks, AK
16.8 AL6T Fairbanks
AL6T BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3114607 — Fairbanks, AK
18.2 KL7CDA Fairbanks
KL7CDA
 147.3750 +0.6 DCS 073 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Fairbanks, AK
24.2 KL7KC Dot Lake
KL7KC
 146.8800 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Dot Lake, AK
24.2 KL7KC Fairbanks Ester
KL7KC
 224.8800 -1.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
38.8 KL7KC Offline Delt Canyon Cree
KL7KC
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Delta Junction, AK