N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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NQ7X HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2012 (14 yrs) NQ7X since 2020 · previously AE7TX Tucson, AZ

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 28, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 29, 2032.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NQ7X has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 10, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Michael Thompson · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Michael Thompson

Held NQ7X Feb 28, 2020 → present · first licensed Apr 27, 2012 as AE7TX · 2 licenses · FRN 0021667464

NQ7X Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 28, 2020 → expires Feb 28, 2030

Licensee
Michael Thompson

Address
Attn: MICHAEL THOMPSON
PO BOX 57462
Tucson, AZ 85732

FRN
0021667464

Previous call
AE7TX

Last granted
Feb 28, 2020

Effective
Mar 20, 2020

Last action
Mar 20, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 28, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS
AE7TX Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 27, 2012 → Feb 28, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Michael Thompson

Address
Attn: MICHAEL THOMPSON
2509 N Campbell Ave NUM 372
Tucson, AZ 85719
32.2462, -110.9488 (ZIP center) · Grid DM42mf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0021667464

Last granted
Apr 27, 2012

Effective
Feb 20, 2019

Last action
Feb 28, 2020
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 28, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 20, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 8, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 27, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 27, 2012 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

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 NQ7X
Michael Thompson
Attn: MICHAEL THOMPSON
PO BOX 57462, Tucson, AZ 85732
Seen May 6, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as AE7TX
Michael Thompson
Attn: MICHAEL THOMPSON
2509 N Campbell Ave NUM 372, Tucson, AZ 85719
32.2462, -110.9488 (ZIP center) · Grid DM42mf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Jan 22, 2019 · 6 snapshots · as AE7TX
Michael Thompson
Attn: MICHAEL THOMPSON
2509 N Campbell Ave NUM 331, Tucson, AZ 85719
32.2462, -110.9488 (ZIP center) · Grid DM42mf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → May 12, 2017 · 24 snapshots · as AE7TX
Michael Thompson
3938 E Grant Road 165, Tucson, AZ 85712
32.2529, -110.8866 (ZIP center) · Grid DM42ng · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Paul K Farrier

Held NQ7X Mar 28, 2017 → Feb 9, 2018 · first licensed May 26, 2011 as KF7QAO · 4 licenses · FRN 0020876603

K7BT Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 9, 2018 → expires Feb 9, 2028

Licensee
Paul K Farrier

Address
PO Box 7263
Springfield, OR 97475

FRN
0020876603

Previous call
NQ7X (General)

Last granted
Feb 9, 2018

Effective
Feb 15, 2019

Last action
Feb 15, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 15, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 9, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 9, 2018 — License issued LIISS
NQ7X Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 28, 2017 → Feb 9, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Paul K Farrier

Address
PO Box 7263
Springfield, OR 97475

FRN
0020876603

Previous call
AF7LE (General)

Last granted
Mar 28, 2017

Effective
Mar 28, 2017

Last action
Feb 9, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 9, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 28, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 28, 2017 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Tigard, OR → Springfield, OR

AF7LE Canceled Amateur Extra May 26, 2011 → Mar 28, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Paul K Farrier

Address
PO Box 7263
Springfield, OR 97475

FRN
0020876603

Previous call
KF7QAO (General)

Last granted
May 26, 2011

Effective
Jul 2, 2016

Last action
Mar 28, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 28, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 2, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 24, 2014 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Sep 24, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KF7QAO Canceled Amateur Extra May 26, 2011 → Sep 24, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Paul K Farrier

Address
10845 SW Derry Dell Ct
Tigard, OR 97223
45.4403, -122.7766 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ok · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0020876603

Last granted
May 26, 2011

Effective
Sep 17, 2014

Last action
Sep 24, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 24, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 17, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 9, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- May 26, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- May 26, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 63 snapshots · as AF7LE
Paul K Farrier
PO Box 7263, Springfield, OR 97475
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as KF7QAO
Paul K Farrier
10845 SW Derry Dell Ct, Tigard, OR 97223
45.4403, -122.7766 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ok · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: FLOYD E SMITHBERG

Held NQ7X Jan 11, 2005 → Mar 7, 2015 · first licensed Jan 11, 2005 as NQ7X · 1 license · FRN 0012179826

NQ7X Expired Amateur Extra Jan 11, 2005 → Mar 7, 2015 (expired)

Licensee
FLOYD E SMITHBERG

Address
Attn: Floyd E. Smithberg
12327 FIELDSTONE DR
SUN CITY WEST, AZ 85375
33.6714, -112.3572 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33tq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0012179826

Last granted
Feb 2, 2005

Effective
Feb 2, 2005

Last action
Mar 8, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 8, 2017 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 2, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 11, 2005 — FCC action LTSFRN

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 NQ7X
FLOYD E SMITHBERG
Attn: Floyd E. Smithberg
12327 FIELDSTONE DR, SUN CITY WEST, AZ 85375
33.6714, -112.3572 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33tq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NQ7X

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 Feb 10, 2020 Granted Feb 28, 2020 0008971028	AE7TX · Michael Thompson · Amateur Extra Attn: MICHAEL THOMPSON · 2509 N Campbell Ave NUM 372, Tucson, AZ 85719 32.2462, -110.9488 (ZIP center) · Grid DM42mf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.NQ7X ✓ granted	Granted got NQ7X
Filed Jan 22, 2018 Granted Feb 9, 2018 0008069046	NQ7X · Paul K Farrier · Amateur Extra PO Box 7263, Springfield, OR 97475	1.K7BT ✓ granted	Granted got K7BT
Filed Jan 16, 2018 Award date was Feb 3, 2018 0008061749	NQ7X · Paul K Farrier · Amateur Extra PO Box 7263, Springfield, OR 97475	1.K7AA held	Dismissed
Filed Sep 21, 2017 Award date was Oct 9, 2017 0007933908	NQ7X · Paul K Farrier · Amateur Extra PO Box 7263, Springfield, OR 97475	1.KE7W held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 14, 2017 Award date was Sep 1, 2017 0007888153	NQ7X · Paul K Farrier · Amateur Extra PO Box 7263, Springfield, OR 97475	1.W7EE held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 3, 2017 Award date was Jul 21, 2017 0007840592	NQ7X · Paul K Farrier · Amateur Extra PO Box 7263, Springfield, OR 97475	1.W7DM held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 23, 2017 Award date was Jul 11, 2017 0007827325	NQ7X · Paul K Farrier · Amateur Extra PO Box 7263, Springfield, OR 97475	1.W7RW held	Dismissed

Others requesting NQ7X

18 applications listed NQ7X as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 11, 2020	Feb 29, 2020	KM6MBH · Tyler Pearson 665 · Sandpoint, ID	1	Dismissed
Feb 11, 2020	Feb 29, 2020	KM6MBH · Tyler J Pearson · Sandpoint, ID	1	Dismissed
Feb 10, 2020	Feb 28, 2020	AE7TX · Michael Thompson · Tucson, AZ	1	Granted
Feb 10, 2020	Feb 28, 2020	KC7YKJ · IVAN S BUSHMAN · Maricopa, AZ	1	Dismissed
Mar 22, 2017	Apr 9, 2017	N7EMH · Emily P Newberry · Portland, OR	2	Dismissed
Mar 17, 2017	Apr 4, 2017	KC3AVK · Desertico Contest Club · Yuma, AZ	4	Dismissed
Mar 13, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	KI7JVF · Stan W Merrill · Park City, UT	2	Dismissed
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	AA7FC · Frank J Curtis · Mesa, AZ	2	Dismissed
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	KG7QPD · Christopher L Curkendall · Ione, WA	9	Dismissed
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	KG7VEV · Paul E Jorgensen · Fernley, NV	2	Dismissed
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	KG7GYI · Charles C Zanella Sr · Apache Junction, AZ	3	Granted
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	AF7LE · Paul K Farrier · Springfield, OR	3	Granted
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	AG7EM · Steven M Bertone · Liberty Lake, WA	3	Granted
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	K7BUM · Michael R Boger · Tucson, AZ	2	Dismissed
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	KI7GGY · Joel A Woodson · Arlington, WA	3	Dismissed
Feb 28, 2017	Mar 18, 2017	KI7ILD · Robert M Stites · Tigard, OR	4	Dismissed
Feb 27, 2017	Mar 17, 2017	W6BWW · Bruce W Wessels · Clovis, CA	15	Granted
Feb 10, 2017	Feb 28, 2017	WT9V · DAVID G GOWER · Kalispell, MT	7	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NQ7X in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NQ7X beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.