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, WIW7BYZ HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2025 (1 yr)
W7BYZ since 2025 · previously KM7BYZ
Helena, MT
grid DN36vr
GMRS WSHJ643
19 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 10, 2037.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W7BYZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 17, 2025 · what was requested
Currently held by Joseph Spear · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Joseph Spear
Held W7BYZ Dec 9, 2025 → present · first licensed Aug 13, 2025 as KM7BYZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0036750040
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- Licensee
- Joseph Spear
- Address
- 6155 Anna Brown Rd
Helena, MT 59602
- FRN
- 0036750040
- Previous call
- KM7BYZ (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 9, 2025
- Effective
- Sep 30, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 30, 2026
Earlier addresses on this license:until Sep 30, 2026: 3828 Red Top Ln, Helena, MT 59602FCC actions (4)
- Sep 30, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 6, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Joseph Spear
- Address
- 3828 Red Top Ln
Helena, MT 59602
- FRN
- 0036750040
- Last granted
- Aug 13, 2025
- Effective
- Nov 19, 2025
- Last action
- Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 19, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 22, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 13, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 13, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Vanity applications filed by W7BYZ
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 Nov 17, 2025
Granted Dec 9, 2025
0011752951 |
KM7BYZ · Joseph Spear
· General
3828 Red Top Ln, Helena, MT 59602
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2.W4BYZ
3.K7BYZ
4.W7WWJ
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Granted
got W7BYZ
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Others requesting W7BYZ
3 applications listed W7BYZ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | KM7BYZ · Joseph Spear · Helena, MT | 1 | Granted |
| Jul 26, 2000 | Aug 13, 2000 | KD7JDO · NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT SKYWARN · BILLINGS, MT | 2 | Granted |
| May 30, 2000 | Jun 17, 2000 | KD7JDO · NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT SKYWARN · BILLINGS, MT | 2 | Dismissed |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7BYZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7BYZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | W7AFM | Helena N Hills W7AFM |
442.5500 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Helena, MT | |
| 7.0 | WR7HLN | Helena N Hills WR7HLN BM |
448.9000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313003 BrandMeister 313006 | — | Helena, MT |
| 7.2 | W7MRI | Helena W7MRI AllStar |
147.2200 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 412120 | — | Helena, MT |
| 7.2 | W7MRI | Helena W7MRI AllStar |
446.5250 | simplex | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 412121 | — | Helena, MT |
| 7.2 | K7IUI | Helena N Hills K7IUI |
224.6800 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Helena, MT | |
| 7.4 | N7RB | Helena Mt N7RB |
147.2200 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Helena, MT | |
| 12.0 | WR7HLN | Helena MacDonald WR7HLN BM |
444.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313002 BrandMeister 313004 | — | Helena, MT |
| 12.1 | WR7HLN Listed as WR7HLN MPRG 2M |
Helena MacDonald WR7HLN BM |
147.1000 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310264 | — | Helena, MT |
| 20.7 | W7HBH | Kerrville W7HBH IRLP |
147.5700 | simplex | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7779 | — | Kerrville, TX |
| 22.7 | W7MRI | Helena Hogback W7MRI |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Helena, MT | |
| 26.6 | W7DGM | Lincoln W7DGM AllStar |
440.0000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | AllStar 53813 | — | Lincoln, MT |
| 27.1 | K7MS | Lincoln Herrin K7MS |
449.0000 | -5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lincoln, MT | |
| 28.9 | WR7HLN | Boulder Hl WR7HLN BM |
449.2000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313005 BrandMeister 313008 | — | Boulder, MT |
| 34.5 | KC7MRQ | Boulder Depot Hl KC7MRQ AllStar |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 29115 EchoLink 324692 | — | Boulder, MT |
| 34.5 | NW7RG | Boulder Depot Hl NW7RG WIRES-X |
444.8500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | WIRES-X 11864 BrandMeister 313010 | — | Boulder, MT |
| 35.4 | NW7RG | BOULDER NW7RG BM |
443.6250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313015 | — | BOULDER, MT |
| 35.4 | KR7SPY | Boulder KR7SPY BM |
439.8000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311541101 | — | Boulder, MT |
| 43.6 | W7MRI | Townsend W7MRI |
147.3200 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Townsend, MT | |
| 34.1 | NW7RG offline | Boulder NW7RG IRLP |
146.7000 | +0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7068 | — | Boulder, MT |