N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W7BYZ HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WSHJ643
Active until Mar 5, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2025 (1 yr) W7BYZ since 2025 · previously KM7BYZ Helena, MT Grid DN36vr GMRS WSHJ643 On APRS 36 hr ago 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

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W7BYZ 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 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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Nov 17, 2025
Granted Dec 9, 2025
0011752951
 KM7BYZ · Joseph Spear · General
3828 Red Top Ln, Helena, MT 59602
46.6437, -111.9999 (street) · Grid DN46ap · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W7BYZ ✓ Granted
2.W4BYZ Never issued
3.K7BYZ Never issued
4.W7WWJ Never issued
5.W4JGS Available
 Granted
got W7BYZ

Others Requesting W7BYZ

3 applications listed W7BYZ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W7BYZResult
Nov 17, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 KM7BYZ · Joseph Spear · Helena, MT 1Granted Granted this call
Jul 26, 2000 Aug 13, 2000 KD7JDO · NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT SKYWARN · BILLINGS, MT 2Not granted They got W7NWS (choice 1)
May 30, 2000 Jun 17, 2000 KD7JDO · NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT SKYWARN · BILLINGS, MT 2Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

W7BYZ-9 · 36 hr ago · 24 mph · 3681 ft
46.6460, -112.0033 · Roaming
Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 Miles

19 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
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
34.1 NW7RG Offline Boulder
NW7RG IRLP
 146.7000 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7068 — 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