N9TPB FCC License Search
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W2KEY HAM

General class licensed since 1985 (41 yrs) W2KEY since 2003 · previously WL7BFM Fairbanks, AK Grid BP64aw 18 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 4, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 5, 2036.

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

📝 W2KEY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 9, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by TONYA M SCHLENTNER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: TONYA M SCHLENTNER

Held W2KEY Apr 29, 2003 → present · first licensed Jan 15, 1985 as WL7BFM · 2 licenses · FRN 0000044529

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: HELMUT J GEISLER

Held W2KEY Jan 18, 1985 → Jan 4, 2002 · first licensed Jan 18, 1985 as W2KEY · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1938 as W2KEY, 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.
W2KEY 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 W2KEY

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 Apr 9, 2003
Granted May 4, 2024
0001273849
 WL7BFM · TONYA M SCHLENTNER · General
1398 WINDFALL WAY, FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
64.9213, -147.9252 (street) · Grid BP64aw · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
1.W2KEY ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W2KEY
Filed Jan 9, 2003
Granted May 4, 2024
0001155547
 WL7BFM · TONYA M SCHLENTNER · General
Attn: TONYA M SCHLENTNER · 1398 WINDFALL WAY, FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
64.9213, -147.9252 (street) · Grid BP64aw · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
1.W2KEY ✓ Granted
 Dismissed
got W2KEY

Others Requesting W2KEY

2 applications listed W2KEY as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W2KEYResult
Apr 9, 2003 Apr 27, 2003 WL7BFM · TONYA M SCHLENTNER · FAIRBANKS, AK 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 9, 2003 Jan 27, 2003 WL7BFM · TONYA M SCHLENTNER · FAIRBANKS, AK 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W2KEY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W2KEY 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 address, closest 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
4.7 KL7KC Dot Lake
KL7KC
 146.8800 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Dot Lake, AK
4.7 KL7KC Fairbanks Ester
KL7KC
 224.8800 -1.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
5.1 AL6T Fairbanks
AL6T BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3114607 — Fairbanks, AK
7.9 KL7ET Fairbanks
KL7ET AllStar
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) AllStar 528522 BrandMeister 311485 — Fairbanks, AK
7.9 W9ITU Fairbanks
W9ITU AllStar
 443.3000 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 51636 — Fairbanks, AK
8.0 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
8.1 KL7KC Fairbanks Univ
KL7KC
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
8.2 AD7VV Fairbanks
AD7VV
 223.1800 +1.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
9.9 KL7ET Fairbanks
KL7ET BM-<->-ASL
 434.3000 +5 CC1 DMR BM-<->-ASL — Fairbanks, AK
9.9 KL7CDA Fairbanks
KL7CDA
 444.4000 +5 none D-STAR — Fairbanks, AK
13.0 WL7LP North Pole
WL7LP AllStar
 147.2500 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 9191 IRLP 7369 AllStar 29265 — North Pole, AK
14.7 KL7CDA Fairbanks
KL7CDA
 147.3750 +0.6 DCS 073 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Fairbanks, AK
30.2 KL7KC Fairbanks Eielso
KL7KC
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
40.8 WL7BDO Nenana
WL7BDO
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Nenana, AK
7.8 KL7EDK Offline Fairbanks
KL7EDK
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fairbanks, AK
20.0 AL6F Offline North Pole
AL6F
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — North Pole, AK
22.9 K1LH Offline North Pole
K1LH IRLP
 446.7000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7441 — North Pole, AK
22.9 K1LH Offline North Pole
K1LH IRLP
 147.5500 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7442 — North Pole, AK