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)

W7GK HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1990 (36 yrs) W7GK since 1999 · previously KC7DM Spring Creek, NV Grid DN20er LoTW user 15 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 20, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 21, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 19, 2018 as previous call KC7DM · none yet as W7GK · eQSL AG as KC7DM · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7GK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 25, 1999 · what was requested

Currently held by DAVID L HOUGH · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DAVID L HOUGH

Held W7GK Nov 20, 1999 → present · first licensed Jan 16, 1990 as KC7DM · 2 licenses · FRN 0002351310
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as K0VMO, 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.

Previous holder: JOHN B HENRY

Held W7GK Sep 29, 1987 → Sep 29, 1997 · first licensed Sep 29, 1987 as W7GK · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1932 as W7GK, 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.
W7GK 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 W7GK

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 Oct 25, 1999
Granted Aug 24, 2019
0000029173
 KC7DM · DAVID L HOUGH · Amateur Extra
PO Box 2072 · Elko, NV 89803
1.W7FR Held by CHRISTOPHER A STOCKWELL until Apr 9, 2031
2.W7BY Held by BRIAN EICHINGER until Feb 22, 2033
3.W7DX Held by WESTERN WASHINGTON DX CLUB until Feb 23, 2029
4.W7GK ✓ Granted
5.W7GT Held by THOMAS R ROHLFING until Dec 10, 2029
6.W7SU Held by OGDEN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB until Apr 13, 2030
7.W7ZJ Held by Thomas R Mc Nabb until Feb 8, 2035
8.W7OT Held by Tom M Shannon until May 21, 2031
 Granted
got W7GK

Others Requesting W7GK

7 applications listed W7GK as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W7GKResult
Aug 8, 2003 Aug 26, 2003 K4NI · JOHN B CORFIELD · SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA 13Dismissed Application dismissed
Apr 28, 2003 May 16, 2003 WA7GAK · RICHARD W INWARDS · OLALLA, WA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Nov 22, 1999 Dec 10, 1999 WI7Z · GAYLAND D KELLISON · KENNEWICK, WA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Nov 12, 1999 Nov 30, 1999 WB4WZL · JAMES B BOSSIE · INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 8Not granted They got W7JBB (choice 1)
Nov 8, 1999 Nov 26, 1999 AC7BK · KAZUYOSHI YOSHINAGA · PHOENIX, AZ 4Not granted They got W7LP (choice 1)
Nov 3, 1999 Nov 21, 1999 W4MS · MICHAEL R ZEUG · CANTON, GA 13Not granted They got W7OT (choice 1)
Oct 25, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 KC7DM · DAVID L HOUGH · Elko, NV 4Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7GK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7GK 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, 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
3.3 KB7IWQ Spring Creek
KB7IWQ
 444.2000 +5 none FM (analog) — Spring Creek, NV
6.3 N6FIR Elko
N6FIR BM
 442.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311374 BrandMeister 311375 — Elko, NV
8.0 W7LKO Elko Lamoille
W7LKO
 147.2100 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Elko, NV
8.0 W7LKO Elko
W7LKO IRLP
 444.9500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3806 — Elko, NV
9.2 KE7LKO Elko
KE7LKO
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Elko, NV
9.3 KB7SJZ Offline Elko
KB7SJZ BM
 442.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313202 BrandMeister 313214 BrandMeister 313215 — Elko, NV
9.7 KB7SJZ Elko
KB7SJZ BM
 442.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313203 — Elko, NV
11.4 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
13.6 W7LKO Offline Elko Grindstone
W7LKO
 53.2500 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Elko, NV
16.8 KE7LKO Elko Adobe
KE7LKO
 927.4875 -25 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Elko, NV
25.5 KE7LKO Offline Elko Swales Mtn
KE7LKO
 29.6800 -0.1 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Elko, NV
32.6 W7DEM Carlin Marys Mtn
W7DEM EchoLink
 443.8500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99140 — Carlin, NV
36.3 W7LKO Carlin
W7LKO
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Carlin, NV
44.1 W7LKO Wells
W7LKO
 146.9600 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Wells, NV
48.9 N6FIR Wells
N6FIR BM
 443.6250 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 311636 — Wells, NV