N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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

W7DSI HAM

General class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) W7DSI since 2009 · previously KF7EPU Spring Creek, NV grid DN20fq active on 1 net 15 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 22, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 23, 2031.

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

📝 W7DSI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 3, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by DOUGLAS E SILLS · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 23, 2026

Current holder: DOUGLAS E SILLS

Held W7DSI Dec 22, 2009 → present · first licensed Sep 17, 2009 as KF7EPU · 2 licenses · FRN 0019096551

📦 Moved: Elko, NV → Spring Creek, NV

W7DSI Active General · vanity Dec 22, 2009 → expires Dec 22, 2029

Licensee
DOUGLAS E SILLS

Address
605 Wolf Creek Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815
40.6969, -115.5653 (street) · Grid DN20fq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0019096551

Previous call
KF7EPU (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 5, 2019

Effective
Oct 5, 2019

Last action
Oct 5, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 5, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 2, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 13, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 22, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 22, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KF7EPU Canceled Technician Sep 17, 2009 → Dec 22, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
DOUGLAS E SILLS

Address
185 FIR STREET
ELKO, NV 89801
41.1650, -115.7572 (ZIP center) · Grid DN21cd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0019096551

Last granted
Sep 17, 2009

Effective
Dec 3, 2009

Last action
Dec 22, 2009
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 22, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 3, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 17, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 17, 2009 — 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 Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as W7DSI
DOUGLAS E SILLS
605 Wolf Creek Drive, Spring Creek, NV 89815
40.6969, -115.5653 (street) · Grid DN20fq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 74 snapshots · as KF7EPU
DOUGLAS E SILLS
185 FIR STREET, ELKO, NV 89801
41.1650, -115.7572 (ZIP center) · Grid DN21cd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7DSI

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 Dec 3, 2009 Granted Oct 5, 2019 0004046556	KF7EPU · DOUGLAS E SILLS · Technician Attn: Douglas E Sills · 185 FIR STREET, ELKO, NV 89801 41.1650, -115.7572 (ZIP center) · Grid DN21cd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7DSI ✓ granted 2.W7DSS held	Granted got W7DSI

Others requesting W7DSI

1 application listed W7DSI as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 3, 2009	Dec 21, 2009	KF7EPU · DOUGLAS E SILLS · ELKO, NV	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Noontime Net	Daily 12:00 PM PT	7283.5	Checked in	4	2026-09-23

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7DSI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7DSI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

15 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
2.3	KB7IWQ	Spring Creek KB7IWQ	444.2000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Spring Creek, NV
10.7	N6FIR	Elko N6FIR BM	442.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311374 BrandMeister 311375	—	Elko, NV
12.4	W7LKO	Elko Lamoille W7LKO	147.2100	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
12.4	W7LKO	Elko W7LKO IRLP	444.9500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3806	—	Elko, NV
13.9	KE7LKO	Elko KE7LKO	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
14.1	W7DEM Listed as W7DEM-LKO	Elko Mtn W7DEM EchoLink	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99141	—	Elko, NV
14.4	KB7SJZ	Elko KB7SJZ BM	442.4750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313203	—	Elko, NV
21.5	KE7LKO	Elko Adobe KE7LKO	927.4875	-25	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
37.0	W7DEM	Carlin Marys Mtn W7DEM EchoLink	443.8500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99140	—	Carlin, NV
41.1	W7LKO	Carlin W7LKO	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Carlin, NV
42.1	W7LKO	Wells W7LKO	146.9600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wells, NV
47.4	N6FIR	Wells N6FIR BM	443.6250	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 311636	—	Wells, NV
14.0	KB7SJZ offline	Elko KB7SJZ BM	442.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313202 BrandMeister 313214 BrandMeister 313215	—	Elko, NV
17.7	W7LKO offline	Elko Grindstone W7LKO	53.2500	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
30.4	KE7LKO offline	Elko Swales Mtn KE7LKO	29.6800	-0.1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV