N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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

W3XQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W3XQ since 2006 · previously W7MFR, KS7U Lewistown, MT grid DN57gb LoTW user 2 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 7, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 8, 2028.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 8, 2019 as previous call KS7U · none yet as W3XQ · eQSL AG as KS7U · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W3XQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 23, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by MICHAEL F RUZICKA · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MICHAEL F RUZICKA

Held W3XQ Jan 7, 2006 → present · first licensed Jan 13, 1997 as KS7U · 3 licenses · FRN 0004683397

W3XQ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 7, 2006 → expires Jan 7, 2026

Licensee
MICHAEL F RUZICKA

Address
1210 W. Broadway St.
LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
47.0596, -109.4365 (street) · Grid DN57gb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004683397

Previous call
W7MFR

Last granted
Dec 8, 2015

Effective
Dec 8, 2015

Last action
Dec 8, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 8, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 6, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 7, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 7, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W7MFR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 16, 2005 → Jan 7, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL F RUZICKA

Address
1210 W. Broadway St.
LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
47.0596, -109.4365 (street) · Grid DN57gb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004683397

Previous call
KS7U

Last granted
Jul 16, 2005

Effective
Jul 16, 2005

Last action
Jan 7, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 7, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 16, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 16, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KS7U Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 13, 1997 → Jul 16, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL F RUZICKA

Address
1210 W. Broadway St.
LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
47.0596, -109.4365 (street) · Grid DN57gb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004683397

Last granted
Jan 13, 1997

Effective
Jun 28, 2005

Last action
Jul 16, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 16, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 28, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 7, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 142 snapshots · as KS7U
MICHAEL F RUZICKA
1210 W. Broadway St., LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
47.0596, -109.4365 (street) · Grid DN57gb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: J F STROM

Held W3XQ Jul 11, 2000 → Aug 18, 2003 · first licensed Apr 27, 1995 as K9BSL · 2 licenses · FRN 0003008521

📦 Moved: Saint Petersburg, FL → St Petersburg, FL

W3XQ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 11, 2000 → Aug 18, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
J F STROM

Address
233 34TH AVE NO
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704-2241
27.7963, -82.6287 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87qt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003008521

Previous call
K9BSL (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 11, 2000

Effective
Jul 11, 2000

Last action
Nov 21, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 21, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 21, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 11, 2000 — License issued LIISS
K9BSL Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 27, 1995 → Jul 11, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
J F STROM

Address
233 34TH AVE N
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33704-2241
27.7963, -82.6287 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87qt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003008521

Last granted
Apr 27, 1995

Effective
May 12, 2000

Last action
Jul 11, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 11, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- May 12, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 K9BSL
J F STROM
233 34TH AVE N, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33704-2241
27.7963, -82.6287 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87qt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W3XQ
J F STROM
233 34TH AVE NO, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704-2241
27.7963, -82.6287 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87qt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W3XQ

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 Sep 23, 2005 Granted Dec 8, 2015 0002326913	W7MFR · MICHAEL F RUZICKA · Amateur Extra 1210 W. Broadway St., LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 47.0596, -109.4365 (street) · Grid DN57gb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W3XQ ✓ granted	Granted got W3XQ
Filed Jun 28, 2005 Award date was Jul 16, 2005 0002216640	KS7U · MICHAEL F RUZICKA · Amateur Extra 1210 W. Broadway St., LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 47.0596, -109.4365 (street) · Grid DN57gb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K7GV held by CLARK R MANKIN until Jul 19, 2025 2.W7WO held by ELLEN JERVIS until Apr 20, 2028 3.W7MFR 4.K3AQ held by Luke A Waltenbaugh until Jan 19, 2036 5.K9BB held by John D Heacock until Sep 11, 2035	Granted

Others requesting W3XQ

12 applications listed W3XQ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W3XQ	Result
Nov 21, 2005	Dec 9, 2005	KI4KCT · John A Jernigan · Cary, NC	10	Not granted	They got N1RT (choice 4)
Sep 23, 2005	Oct 11, 2005	W7MFR · MICHAEL F RUZICKA · LEWISTOWN, MT	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jul 7, 2000	Jul 25, 2000	AF4ZC · ERIC J BERTY · CULPEPER, VA	4	Not granted	They got W3EU (choice 5)
Jun 26, 2000	Jul 14, 2000	K1RBS · GEORGE W WALSH · HAMPDEN, MA	4	Not granted	They got W3UQ (choice 1)
Jun 23, 2000	Jul 11, 2000	K9BSL · J F STROM · ST PETERSBURG, FL	2	Granted	Granted this call
May 26, 2000	Jun 13, 2000	N3QOQ · LORING A KUTCHINS · WEST CHESTER, PA	10	Not granted	They got W3QA (choice 1)
May 24, 2000	Jun 11, 2000	AA3UB · Robert E Hylinski · Schwenksville, PA	3	Not granted	They got AA3Q (choice 1)
May 17, 2000	Jun 4, 2000	W4ZTA · WILLIAM O HOLLAND · WARRIOR, AL	18	Not granted	They got W3NH (choice 4)
May 16, 2000	Jun 3, 2000	WB4OHD · BRUCE N. C PATTERSON · LOVETTSVILLE, VA	6	Not granted	They got W3OW (choice 3)
Apr 28, 2000	May 16, 2000	W3WFM · PHILLIP R MILLER · MANCHESTER, MD	7	Not granted	They got W3VZ (choice 2)
Apr 21, 2000	May 9, 2000	WB2ENW · JAMES W SMIRK · ST JAMES, NY	3	Not granted	They got W3PX (choice 1)
Nov 17, 1999	Dec 5, 1999	AA3SZ · Richard B Drake · Lexington Park, MD	15	Not granted	They got W3ZJ (choice 1)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3XQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3XQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

2 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.6	K7VH	Lewistown Judith K7VH	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lewistown, MT
2.6	KM7HBN	Lewistown/MT KM7HBN AllStar	447.5000	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 494240	—	Lewistown/MT, MT