N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

W7FRS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 30, 2010.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jan 30, 2010

Previous holder: JOHN F FORS

Held W7FRS Sep 27, 2002 → Jan 29, 2008 · first licensed Jan 28, 2002 as KL1HE · 3 licenses · FRN 0006250088

📦 Moved: West Yellowstone, MT → Saint Marie, MT

WD7Z Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 29, 2008 → expires Jan 29, 2028

Licensee
JOHN F FORS

Address
PO Box 83
SAINT MARIE, MT 59231
48.4039, -106.5442 (ZIP center) · Grid DN68rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006250088

Previous call
W7FRS (General)

Last granted
Nov 28, 2017

Effective
Nov 28, 2017

Last action
Nov 28, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 28, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 6, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 4, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 29, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 29, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Gustavus, AK → West Yellowstone, MT

W7FRS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 27, 2002 → Jan 29, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
John F Fors

Address
PO Box 988
37 White Peaks Dr., Apt. C
WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758
44.7999, -111.1904 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44jt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006250088

Previous call
KL1HE (General)

Last granted
Sep 27, 2002

Effective
Jan 17, 2007

Last action
Jan 29, 2008
FCC actions (8)
- Jan 29, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 17, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 8, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 4, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 10, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 22, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 27, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 27, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KL1HE Canceled General Jan 28, 2002 → Sep 27, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN F FORS

Address
PO Box 262
GUSTAVUS, AK 99826
58.4123, -135.8086 (ZIP center) · Grid CO28cj · CQ 1 · ITU 2 · map ↗

FRN
0006250088

Last granted
Jan 28, 2002

Effective
Feb 13, 2002

Last action
Sep 27, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 27, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 13, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 28, 2002 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as WD7Z
JOHN F FORS
PO Box 83
SAINT MARIE, MT 59231
48.4039, -106.5442 (ZIP center) · Grid DN68rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W7FRS
John F Fors
PO Box 988
37 White Peaks Dr., Apt. C, WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758
44.7999, -111.1904 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44jt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KL1HE
JOHN F FORS
PO Box 262
GUSTAVUS, AK 99826
58.4123, -135.8086 (ZIP center) · Grid CO28cj · CQ 1 · ITU 2 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as WD7Z
JOHN F FORS
PO Box 88
46 VOLCANO RD, CAPULIN, NM 88414
36.7796, -104.0259 (ZIP center) · Grid DM76xs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W7FRS
JOHN F FORS
PO Box 6001 GRANT VILLAGE
YELLOWSTONE NAT PARK, WY 82190
44.5200, -110.6491 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44qm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting W7FRS

1 application listed W7FRS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 9, 2002	Sep 27, 2002	KL1HE · JOHN F FORS · Grant Village, WY	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7FRS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7FRS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.