🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 11, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)
W7FRG HAM
General classlicensed since 2018 (8 yrs)W7FRG since 2019 · previously KI7ZJKBig Piney, WYGrid DN42wn7 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 13, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 14, 2031.
Held W7FRG Sep 29, 1987 → Sep 29, 1997
· first licensed Sep 29, 1987 as W7FRG
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as W7FRG, before the FCC's online records
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.
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 7, 1999 · 9 discs W7FRG
· Technician Plus · issued Sep 29, 1987, expires Sep 29, 1997
JOSEPH M COSTA
10901 W TURNEY, PHOENIX, AZ 85039
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs W7FRG
· Technician · issued Sep 29, 1987, expires Sep 29, 1997
JOSEPH M COSTA
10901 W TURNEY, PHOENIX, AZ 85039
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W7FRG
JOSEPH M COSTA
10901 W TURNEY, PHOENIX, AZ 85039
W7FRG 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.
1988 → 1990 · 3 editions W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa 1604 E Villa Rita Dr, Phoenix Az, 85022 Winter 1988 p.973, Winter 1989 p.988, Winter 1990 p.999
1987 · 1 edition W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa !b04 E Villa Rita Or, Phoenix, AZ 85011 Winter 1987 p.942
1985 → 1986 · 2 editions W7FRG · class T
Joseph Mcosta 1604 E Villa Rita Dr, Phoenix Winter 1985 p.929, Winter 1986 p.927
1984 · 1 edition W7FRG · class T
Joseph Mcosta !&04 E Viii• Rita Dr, Phoeni1 Winter 1984 p.928
1983 · 1 edition W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa 16840 N 37th Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85023 Winter 1983 p.891
1982 · 1 edition W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa 16840 N 37th Or, Phoenix Pj, 85023 Winter 1982 p.864
1981 · 1 edition W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa 1 N 37th Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85023 1981 p.764
1979 · 1 edition W7FRG
T Josepi1 M Costa 15801 N 25t11 Av, Phoero Ai 85023 Winter 1979 p.267
1975 → 1976 · 2 editions W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa 15801 N 25th Av, Phoenix 85023 Az Winter 1975 p.463, Winter 1976 p.474
1974 · 1 edition W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa 15444 N 17th Av, Phoenix 1974 p.437
1969 → 1973 · 4 editions W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa 2226 W Shaw Butte Dr, Phoenix Az Summer 1969 p.458, Winter 1971 p.463, Fall 1971 p.463, Winter 1973 p.467
1960 → 1961 · 2 editions W7FRG
Richard D. Swift P 0 Box 722, Sierra Vista Ariz Winter 1960 p.415, Spring 1961 p.417
1957 → 1958 · 2 editions W7FRG
R I C H A R D D . Swift F L Y I N G " H " R A N C H, H E R E F O R D, AZ Fall 1957 p.342, Summer 1958 p.352
1938 · 2 editions W7FRG
Hussell W. Garlow Bldg, 293, Fort F. E. Winter 1938 p.120, Spring 1938 p.113
1937 · 1 edition W7FRG
Russell W. Garlow Bldg, 293, Fort F. E. V7eh'vt—vernie Fef, Yates, Luther, MT Fall 1937 p.117
None · 1 edition W7FRG · class T
Joseph M Costa 16840 N 37th Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85023 None p.813
Vanity Applications Filed by W7FRG
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.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7FRG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7FRG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.