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

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W7FM HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) W7FM since 2000 · previously N0DPB Quartzsite, AZ eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 31, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 1, 2032.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7FM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 19, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by CRAIG B SHACKELFORD · 2 holders on record

Current holder: CRAIG B SHACKELFORD

Held W7FM Oct 31, 2000 → present · first licensed May 19, 1999 as N0DPB · 2 licenses · FRN 0003878030

W7FM Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 31, 2000 → expires Oct 31, 2030

Licensee
CRAIG B SHACKELFORD

Address
PO Box 4201
QUARTZSITE, AZ 85359-4201

FRN
0003878030

Previous call
N0DPB (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 17, 2020

Effective
Aug 17, 2020

Last action
Aug 17, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 17, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 30, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 31, 2000 — License issued LIISS
N0DPB Canceled Amateur Extra May 19, 1999 → Oct 31, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
CRAIG B SHACKELFORD

Address
PO Box 4201
QUARTZSITE, AZ 85359-4201

FRN
0003878030

Last granted
May 19, 1999

Effective
Sep 22, 2000

Last action
Oct 31, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 31, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 22, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as N0DPB
CRAIG B SHACKELFORD
PO Box 4201
QUARTZSITE, AZ 85359-4201

Previous holder: LA VERN D BECKER

Held W7FM Sep 1, 1992 → Aug 9, 1994 · first licensed Sep 1, 1992 as W7FM · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W7FM Canceled Advanced Sep 1, 1992 → Aug 9, 1994 (canceled)

Licensee
LA VERN D BECKER

Address
1430 11 CHESTNUT
CLARKSTON, WA 99403
46.3755, -117.2903 (ZIP center) · Grid DN16ij · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Sep 1, 1992

Effective
Sep 1, 1992

Last action
Oct 30, 2010
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 19, 2000 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 19, 2000 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W7FM
LA VERN D BECKER
1430 11 CHESTNUT, CLARKSTON, WA 99403
46.3755, -117.2903 (ZIP center) · Grid DN16ij · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7FM

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 Oct 19, 2000 Granted Aug 17, 2020 0000243048	N0DPB · CRAIG B SHACKELFORD · Amateur Extra PO Box 4201 · QUARTZSITE, AZ 85359-4201	1.W7FM ✓ granted	Dismissed got W7FM
Filed Oct 11, 2000 Granted Aug 17, 2020 0000230353	N0DPB · CRAIG B SHACKELFORD · Amateur Extra PO Box 4201 · QUARTZSITE, AZ 85359-4201	1.W7FM ✓ granted 2.W7HF held	Granted got W7FM
Filed Sep 29, 2000 Granted Aug 17, 2020 0000234825	N0DPB · CRAIG B SHACKELFORD · Amateur Extra Attn: CRAIG B SHACKELFORD · PO Box 4201 · QUARTZSITE, AZ 85359	1.W7FM ✓ granted	Dismissed got W7FM

Others requesting W7FM

5 applications listed W7FM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 25, 2013	Dec 13, 2013	AF7EV · Frank A Mengel · La Pine, OR	4	Granted
Oct 26, 2000	Nov 13, 2000	K7CHY · RICHARD E WALTON · MISSOULA, MT	2	Dismissed
Oct 19, 2000	Nov 6, 2000	N0DPB · CRAIG B SHACKELFORD · QUARTZSITE, AZ	1	Dismissed
Oct 11, 2000	Oct 29, 2000	N0DPB · CRAIG B SHACKELFORD · QUARTZSITE, AZ	1	Granted
Sep 29, 2000	Oct 17, 2000	N0DPB · CRAIG B SHACKELFORD · QUARTZSITE, AZ	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7FM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7FM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.