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)

W7FBI HAM

Advanced class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) W7FBI since 2024 · previously W6CCW, KF6DRN Hamilton, MT Grid DN26wg LoTW user 17 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 17, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 18, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 4, 2024 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7FBI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 30, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by LARRY A NETZ · 2 holders on record

Current holder: LARRY A NETZ

Held W7FBI Feb 17, 2024 → present · first licensed Oct 18, 1996 as KF6DRN · 3 licenses · FRN 0001990076

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: LEE E DORMUTH

Held W7FBI Aug 10, 2001 → Aug 10, 2021 · first licensed Jun 17, 1986 as N6NRS · 2 licenses · FRN 0005116660
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1981 as N4DMJ, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W7FBI 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 W7FBI

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 Jan 30, 2024
Granted Feb 17, 2024
0010894736
 W6CCW · LARRY A NETZ · Advanced
116 Bowman Road, Hamilton, MT 59840
46.2803, -114.1646 (street) · Grid DN26wg · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W7FBI ✓ Granted
2.K7UFO Held by Tomas . Krynsky until Jun 4, 2034
3.K7KGB Held by Chase V Etter until Aug 29, 2036
4.AD7ES Available
5.KI7SE Available
 Granted
got W7FBI
Filed May 30, 2000
Granted Jul 8, 2021
0000158535
 KF6DRN · LARRY A NETZ · Advanced
PO Box 116 · EUREKA, CA 95502
1.W6CCW ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W6CCW

Others Requesting W7FBI

6 applications listed W7FBI as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W7FBIResult
Jan 30, 2024 Feb 17, 2024 W6CCW · LARRY A NETZ · Hamilton, MT 1Granted Granted this call
Sep 28, 2001 Oct 16, 2001 WA4ZGY · GEORGE M MALONEY · GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 1Not granted They got K2FBI (choice 2)
Jul 23, 2001 Aug 10, 2001 KK7PK · LEE E DORMUTH · SHELTON, WA 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 30, 2001 Apr 17, 2001 KA7GCN · CARLTON L NAU JR · BREMERTON, WA 4Not granted They got W7NAU (choice 1)
Dec 28, 1999 Jan 15, 2000 KG4CJP · MARTIN H DRYE · CHARLOTTE, NC 8Not granted They got W3TNT (choice 1)
Dec 6, 1999 Dec 24, 1999 KD7GWU · SCOTT I DINGES · HELENA, MT 2Not granted They got W7MHP (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7FBI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7FBI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

17 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
2.0 KG6MQE Hamilton
KG6MQE WYDMR
 422.0250 in 429.0250 CC11 DMR WYDMR — Hamilton, MT
2.3 no call listed Hamilton
Montana
 440.3400 +5 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) — Hamilton, MT
3.8 KG7SPL Corvallis
KG7SPL
 147.3000 +0.6 DCS 703 FM (analog) — Corvallis, MT
7.3 W7FTX Hamilton Downing
W7FTX
 146.7200 -0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM) — Hamilton, MT
7.3 N6MGM Hamilton Downing
N6MGM
 440.3400 +5 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) — Hamilton, MT
16.1 KD7HP Stevensville
KD7HP BM
 449.4250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310862 — Stevensville, MT
16.2 KD7HP Offline Stevensville
KD7HP
 927.7500 -25 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Stevensville, MT
16.2 KE7WR Stevensville
KE7WR
 146.6600 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Stevensville, MT
19.4 KK7GV Stevensville
KK7GV
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Stevensville, MT
41.0 N7PAS Missoula
N7PAS
 146.9200 -0.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Missoula, MT
41.0 NZ7S Missoula Univ
NZ7S
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Missoula, MT
41.7 W7PX Missoula Point
W7PX
 146.9000 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Missoula, MT
41.7 W7PX Missoula Point
W7PX
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Missoula, MT
41.7 W7PX Missoula Point
W7PX
 444.8000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Missoula, MT
41.9 W7SID Hamilton LT Pass
W7SID AllStar
 147.1000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 45882 — Hamilton, ID
41.9 AA7WG Salmon
AA7WG
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Salmon, ID
43.8 W7VNE Philipsburg Rums
W7VNE
 147.1600 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Philipsburg, MT