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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)
NL7Q HAM
Amateur Extra classlicensed since 1990 (36 yrs)NL7Q since 2009 · previously WL7AYAFairbanks, AKGrid BP64at18 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 26, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 27, 2031.
📝 NL7Q has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 8, 2009 · what was requested
Currently held by GARY F CHAMBERLAIN
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: GARY F CHAMBERLAIN
Held NL7Q Jun 26, 2009 → present
· first licensed Aug 7, 1990 as WL7AYA
· 2 licenses · FRN 0006188098 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1984 as WL7AYA, before the FCC's online records
NL7QActiveAmateur Extra · vanityJun 26, 2009 → expires Jun 26, 2029
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.
Seen Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs WL7AYA
· Amateur Extra · issued Feb 4, 2002, expires Aug 7, 2011
GARY F CHAMBERLAIN
1219 SHYPOKE DR, FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Nov 1, 2001 · 14 discs WL7AYA
· Technician Plus · issued Aug 7, 1990, expires Aug 7, 2000
GARY F. CHAMBERLAIN
BOX 220, GUSTAVUS, AK 99826
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WL7AYA
· Technician · issued Aug 7, 1990, expires Aug 7, 2000
GARY F CHAMBERLAIN
BOX 220, GUSTAVUS, AK 99826
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 WL7AYA
Gary F Chamberlain
1219 Shypoke Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Held NL7Q Apr 8, 1986 → Mar 26, 2006
· first licensed Apr 8, 1986 as NL7Q
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as NL7Q, before the FCC's online records
NL7QExpiredAmateur ExtraApr 8, 1986 → Mar 26, 2006 (expired)
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.
Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 14 discs NL7Q
· Amateur Extra · issued Mar 26, 1996, expires Mar 26, 2006
LEWIS E. DORRIS
5817 BLACK OAK, FORT WORTH, TX 76114
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs NL7Q
· Amateur Extra · issued Apr 8, 1986, expires Apr 8, 1996
LEWIS E DORRIS
5821 BLACK OAK, FORT WORTH, TX 76114
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 NL7Q
LEWIS E DORRIS
5817 BLACK OAK, FORT WORTH, TX 76114
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.
1991 · 1 edition NL7Q · class E
Robert 0 Schulz 1617 Ogden Ave, Anaconda, MT 59711 Winter 1991 p.1145
1990 · 1 edition NL7Q · class E
Lewis E Dorris 5821 Black Oa~ Fort Worth, TX 76114 Winter 1990 p.1052
1989 · 1 edition NL7Q · class E
Robert 0 Schulz 1617 Ogden Ave, Anaconda, MT 59711 Winter 1989 p.1033
1988 · 1 edition NL7Q
E Lewis E Dorris 5811 Black Oak, Fort Worth, TX 76114 Winter 1988 p.1016
1985 · 1 edition NL7Q · class E
Lewis E Dorris 1906 Kynette, Euless, TX 76039 Winter 1985 p.972
1984 · 1 edition NL7Q · class E
Lewis E Dorris !906 Ktnette, Euless, TX 76039 Winter 1984 p.972
1982 → 1983 · 2 editions NL7Q · class E
Lewis E Dorris 1906 Kynette, Euless, TX 76039 Winter 1982 p.901, Winter 1983 p.933
Vanity Applications Filed by NL7Q
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.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NL7Q in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NL7Q beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.