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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
NL7VB
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 29, 2004.
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Apr 29, 2004
Previous holder: VIRGIL W HOPPE
Held NL7VB Sep 22, 1992 → Apr 28, 2002
· first licensed Sep 22, 1992 as NL7VB
· 4 licenses · FRN 0006835839
KL7VB
Expired
Advanced · vanity
Mar 24, 2012 → Mar 24, 2022 (expired)
Licensee VIRGIL W HOPPE
Address PO Box 55194 NORTH POLE, AK 99705
64.7739, -147.2676 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP64is · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
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FRN 0006835839
Previous call KC9VB (General)
Last granted Mar 24, 2012
Effective Mar 24, 2012
Last action Mar 26, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Mar 26, 2024 — License expired LIEXP Mar 24, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 24, 2012 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Mellen, WI → North Pole, AK
KC9VB
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
Oct 27, 2007 → Mar 24, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee VIRGIL W HOPPE
Address PO Box 55194 NORTH POLE, AK 99705
64.7739, -147.2676 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP64is · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
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FRN 0006835839
Previous call KL7VB (General)
Last granted Oct 27, 2007
Effective Mar 6, 2012
Last action Mar 24, 2012
FCC actions (6)
Mar 24, 2012 — License canceled LICAN Mar 6, 2012 — FCC action LIAUA Mar 6, 2012 — FCC action LIAUA Mar 5, 2012 — FCC action LIAUA Oct 27, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 27, 2007 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Fairbanks, AK → Mellen, WI
KL7VB
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
Apr 28, 2002 → Oct 27, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee VIRGIL W HOPPE
Address 74175 HWY 77 EAST MELLEN, WI 54546
46.2873, -90.7490 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN46pg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0006835839
Previous call NL7VB (General)
Last granted Apr 28, 2002
Effective Jan 28, 2005
Last action Oct 27, 2007
FCC actions (4)
Oct 27, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Jan 28, 2005 — FCC action LIAUA Apr 28, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 28, 2002 — License issued LIISS
NL7VB
Canceled
Advanced
Sep 22, 1992 → Apr 28, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee VIRGIL W HOPPE
Address 1001 JOYCE DR FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
67.3758, -149.7280 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP57dj · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
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FRN 0006835839
Previous call WL7BYW (General)
Last granted Sep 22, 1992
Effective Apr 3, 2002
Last action Apr 28, 2002
FCC actions (3)
Apr 28, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Apr 3, 2002 — FCC action LIAUA Apr 3, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 28, 2012 → Sep 27, 2026 · 86 snapshots · as KC9VB
VIRGIL W HOPPE
PO Box 55194 NORTH POLE, AK 99705
64.7739, -147.2676 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP64is · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KL7VB
VIRGIL W HOPPE
74175 HWY 77 EAST, MELLEN, WI 54546
46.2873, -90.7490 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN46pg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as NL7VB
VIRGIL W HOPPE
1001 JOYCE DR, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
67.3758, -149.7280 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP57dj · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
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Others requesting NL7VB
1 application listed NL7VB as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 31, 2021
KK7CMH · Vikram Bajaj · LAS VEGAS, NV
16 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS & digital spots
No APRS positions and no PSK Reporter reports for NL7VB in the last 24 hours. Spots show up here within seconds of NL7VB beaconing on APRS or being heard on FT8, FT4, CW (by skimmers) and other digital modes.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System, amateur service · refreshed nightly
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