N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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

W7APL HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSIC797

Active until May 2, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) W7APL since 2016 · previously KI7BME Colville, WA grid DN18br GMRS WSIC797 22 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 22, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 23, 2038.

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

📝 W7APL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 2, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Michael W Apple · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Michael W Apple

Held W7APL Mar 22, 2016 → present · first licensed Feb 26, 2016 as KI7BME · 2 licenses · FRN 0025275819

📦 Moved: Sedro Woolley, WA → Colville, WA

W7APL Active General · vanity Mar 22, 2016 → expires Mar 22, 2036

Licensee
Michael W Apple

Address
Attn: Michael W Apple
1334B Clugston Onion Creek Rd
Colville, WA 99114
48.7152, -117.8767 (street) · Grid DN18br · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0025275819

Previous call
KI7BME (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 7, 2026

Effective
Jan 7, 2026

Last action
Jan 7, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 7, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 8, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 24, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 22, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 22, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KI7BME Canceled Technician Feb 26, 2016 → Mar 22, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Michael W Apple

Address
606 Shiloh Lane
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
48.5468, -122.1352 (ZIP center) · Grid CN88wn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0025275819

Last granted
Feb 26, 2016

Effective
Feb 26, 2016

Last action
Mar 22, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 22, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 26, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 26, 2016 — 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 28, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 8 snapshots · as W7APL
Michael W Apple
Attn: Michael W Apple
1334B Clugston Onion Creek Rd, Colville, WA 99114
48.7152, -117.8767 (street) · Grid DN18br · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Mar 16, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as KI7BME
Michael W Apple
606 Shiloh Lane, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
48.5468, -122.1352 (ZIP center) · Grid CN88wn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2024 · 3 snapshots · as W7APL
Michael W Apple
PO Box 493
Grayland, WA 98547
46.7840, -124.0378 (ZIP center) · Grid CN76xs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7APL

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 Mar 2, 2016 Granted Jan 7, 2026 0007158678	KI7BME · Michael W Apple · Technician Attn: Michael Apple · 606 Shiloh Lane, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 48.5468, -122.1352 (ZIP center) · Grid CN88wn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7APL ✓ granted 2.W7AOC held 3.N7APL held 4.N7AOC	Granted got W7APL

Others requesting W7APL

4 applications listed W7APL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 11, 2022	Apr 29, 2022	KI5OPN · Benjamin P Applewhite · Kansas City, MO	3	Granted
Mar 2, 2016	Mar 20, 2016	KI7BME · Michael W Apple · Sedro Woolley, WA	1	Granted
Mar 18, 2002	Apr 5, 2002	KC9AJI · Stephen J Brown · Appleton, WI	3	Granted
Oct 26, 2001	Nov 13, 2001	KC9AJI · Stephen J Brown · Appleton, WI	5	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7APL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7APL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

2 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
9	RP22	462.725	141.3	WQXU640	Kettle Falls, WA	Open	On the air
50	RP16	462.575	141.3	WQXU640	Loon Lake, WA	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

22 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
17.8	K7JAR	Colville Monumen K7JAR	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Colville, WA
22.9	VE7RCL	Santa Rosa Chris VE7RCL	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Santa Rosa, BC
23.3	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Ione W7POC	145.6300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ione, WA
26.8	VE7CAQ	Trail Granite VE7CAQ	146.8400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Trail, BC
31.2	W7GHJ	Chewelah W7GHJ	145.1300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
31.2	KB7UJI	Chewelah KB7UJI	146.7000	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
33.8	KE5JJC	Malo KE5JJC	443.3500	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Malo, WA
34.2	VE7OGF	Grand Forks Obse VE7OGF	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Grand Forks, BC
34.9	N7XAY	Curlew N7XAY	145.2300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Curlew, WA
37.2	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Cusick W7POC	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cusick, WA
37.2	N7WRR	Chewelah Stensga N7WRR IRLP	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 3638	—	Chewelah, WA
37.3	AK2O	Chewelah Waitts AK2O	223.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
39.0	N7XAY	Republic N7XAY	145.1900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Republic, WA
42.2	VE7RGF	Phoenix Bald VE7RGF	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Phoenix, BC
46.5	KG5AO	Loon Lake KG5AO	442.8000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Loon Lake, WA
49.7	KC6CSC	Coolin KC6CSC	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Coolin, ID
49.7	N7KAM	Coolin Priest Lk N7KAM	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Coolin, ID
49.7	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Newport W7POC AllStar	146.9000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar EchoLink	—	Newport, WA
21.0	NE7WA offline	Ione NE7WA	145.4700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ione, WA
35.4	VE7JER offline	Genelle VE7JER IRLP	147.4400	simplex	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 1144	—	Genelle, BC
42.1	VE7KNL offline	Salmo VE7KNL IRLP	147.5500	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 1634	—	Salmo, BC
49.6	W7KMM offline	Lewiston W7KMM IRLP	147.5600	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7933	—	Lewiston, ID