N9TPB
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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)W7AKF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 16, 2005.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Oct 18, 2018 as choice 4: not granted, that applicant got W7AYF instead.
Last requested Oct 18, 2018 as choice 4: not granted, that applicant got W7AYF instead.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Nov 16, 2005
Previous holder: KENTON S AHRENS JR
Held W7AKF Mar 21, 2003 → Nov 15, 2003
· first licensed Oct 22, 1985 as KA5VPP
· 7 licenses · FRN 0002433993
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as N5DZJ, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- KENTON S AHRENS JR
- Address
- 3700 Zenner-Ahrens Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
- FRN
- 0002433993
- Previous call
- AI7F (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 3, 2018
- Effective
- Jul 3, 2018
- Last action
- Aug 6, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 6, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 3, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 25, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 25, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Ajo, AZ → Kerrville, TX
- Licensee
- KENTON S AHRENS JR
- Address
- 303 Ahrens Rd.
Kerrville, TX 78028
- FRN
- 0002433993
- Previous call
- W7AKF (General)
- Last granted
- Nov 15, 2003
- Effective
- Oct 19, 2004
- Last action
- Sep 25, 2007
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 25, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 19, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 15, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- KENTON S AHRENS JR
- Address
- 420 W. Arroyo
Ajo, AZ 85321
- FRN
- 0002433993
- Previous call
- K5AKF (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 21, 2003
- Effective
- Apr 29, 2003
- Last action
- Nov 15, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 15, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 29, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 21, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Austin, TX → Ajo, AZ
- Licensee
- KENTON S AHRENS JR
- Address
- 420 W. Arroyo
Ajo, AZ 85321
- FRN
- 0002433993
- Previous call
- NK5M (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 6, 2001
- Effective
- Mar 4, 2003
- Last action
- Mar 21, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 21, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 4, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Kerrville, TX → Austin, TX
- Licensee
- KENTON S AHRENS JR
- Address
- 3002B Jadewood Ct.
Austin, TX 78748
- FRN
- 0002433993
- Last granted
- Jan 5, 1998
- Effective
- Sep 21, 1999
- Last action
- Feb 19, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 19, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 21, 1999 — Administrative update LIAUA
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📦 Moved: Cedar Park, TX → Kerrville, TX
- Licensee
- KENTON S AHRENS JR
- Address
- 1468 Vanguard Ridge Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
- FRN
- 0002433993
- Previous call
- K5AKF (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 6, 2019
- Effective
- Feb 6, 2024
- Last action
- Feb 6, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 6, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 6, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 6, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- KENTON S AHRENS JR
- Address
- 2209 Drue Ln.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
- FRN
- 0002433993
- Previous call
- W0AKF (General)
- Last granted
- Feb 19, 2000
- Effective
- Feb 17, 2001
- Last action
- Jul 13, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 17, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 14, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 19, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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.
- Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 3 discs
W0AKF · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 5, 1998, expires Jul 9, 2007
KENTON S AHRENS JR .
4901 SARATOGA BLVD 712, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 3 discs
W5AKF · Technician Plus · issued Nov 4, 1997, expires Nov 4, 2007 · previously KC5PSW
KENTON S AHRENS SR
1126 DONNA KAY DR, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 4, 1997 · 4 discs
KC5PSW · Technician Plus · issued Jul 19, 1995, expires Jul 19, 2005 · previously KA5VPP
KENTON S AHRENS SR
1126 DONNA KAY DR, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → May 12, 1995 · 2 discs
KA5VPP · Technician Plus · issued Oct 22, 1985, expires Oct 22, 1995
KENTON S AHRENS SR
1126 DONNA KAY DR, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
NK5M · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 27, 1988, expires Sep 27, 1998 · previously N5DZJ (General)
KENTON S AHRENS JR
8801 CINNAMON CREEK APT 622, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KA5VPP · Technician · issued Oct 22, 1985, expires Oct 22, 1995
KENTON S AHRENS SR
1126 DONNA KAY DR, KERRVILLE, TX 78028
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W5AKF
KENTON S AHRENS JR
1468 Vanguard Ridge Rd, Kerrville, TX 78028 - Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Oct 11, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as K5AKF
KENTON S AHRENS JR
3700 Zenner-Ahrens Rd, Kerrville, TX 78028 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as NK5M
KENTON S AHRENS JR
2209 Drue Ln., Cedar Park, TX 78613 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W0AKF
KENTON S AHRENS JR
3002B Jadewood Ct., Austin, TX 78748 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as AI7F
KENTON S AHRENS JR
303 Ahrens Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 98 snapshots · as K5AKF
KENTON S AHRENS JR
420 W. Arroyo, Ajo, AZ 85321
Earlier Holders
W7AKF in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
W7AKF 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.
- 1965 · 1 edition
W7AKF
Floyd L. Reichert
Rfd 3. Box 576-Ae Olympia Wash
Summer 1965 p.408 - 1964 · 1 edition
W7AKF
F L O Y D L. R E I C H E R T
Rfd 3, Box 576-A. O L Y M P I A Wash
Fall 1964 p.399 - 1963 · 1 edition
W7AKF
Floyd L. Reichert
Rfd 3, Box 576-A, Olympia Wash
Summer 1963 p.425 - 1962 · 1 edition
W7AKF
Floyd L . R E I C H E R T
Rfd 3 T Box 5 7 6 - A T O L Y M P I A Wash
Fall 1962 p.408 - 1961 · 1 edition
W7AKF
Floyd Le Reichert
Rfd 3, Box 576-A, Olympia Wash
Fall 1961 p.423 - 1960 · 1 edition
W7AKF
Floyd L. Reichert
Rfd 31 Box 576-A, Olympia Wash
Winter 1960 p.405 - 1959 · 1 edition
W7AKF
Floyd L. Reichert
Rfd 3, Box 576-A* Olympia Wash
Spring 1959 p.351 - 1957 → 1958 · 2 editions
W7AKF
Floyd L. Reichert
Rfd 3, Box 576-A, Olympia, WA
Fall 1957 p.335, Summer 1958 p.342 - 1940 → 1941 · 2 editions
W7AKF
Chester A. Wonacott
1505 Ne 49 St., Port-
Spring 1940 p.122, Spring 1941 p.117 - 1938 · 1 edition
W7AKF
Chester A. Wonacott
536 Se Harrison, Port-
Spring 1938 p.106 - 1934 → 1937 · 4 editions
W7AKF
Ohester A Wonnacott
4839 Ne Union Ave .• W7aou-(Exw7ahw)-Waverly C. Murray, 515 E.
Fall 1934 p.105, Spring 1935 p.124, Spring 1936 p.232, Fall 1937 p.110
Others Requesting W7AKF
4 applications listed W7AKF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W7AKF | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2018 | Nov 5, 2018 | KJ7BFI · Michael P Olsen · Laramie, WY | 4 | Not granted | They got W7AYF (choice 1) |
| Oct 26, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | KG7VEK · James K Bannister · Mohave Valley, AZ | 3 | Not granted | They got W7APA (choice 1) |
| Oct 22, 2015 | Nov 9, 2015 | KG7HHI · NIKOLAUS STORCH · Seattle, WA | 10 | Not granted | They got W7AOB (choice 1) |
| Mar 3, 2003 | Mar 21, 2003 | K5AKF · KENTON S AHRENS JR · Cedar Park, TX | 2 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7AKF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7AKF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.