N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W7GMC HAM

General class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) W7GMC since 2002 · previously KD7MQV Great Falls, MT grid DN47jl LoTW user eQSL AG 12 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 22, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 23, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 8, 2014 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7GMC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 22, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by Kenneth A Hanks · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Kenneth A Hanks

Held W7GMC Jun 11, 2002 → present · first licensed Apr 10, 2001 as KD7MQV · 2 licenses · FRN 0004476164

W7GMC Active General · vanity Jun 11, 2002 → expires Jul 22, 2032

Licensee
Kenneth A Hanks

Address
3419 7th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
47.4974, -111.2474 (street) · Grid DN47jl · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004476164

Previous call
KD7MQV (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 22, 2022

Effective
Jul 22, 2022

Last action
Jul 22, 2022
FCC actions (9)
- Jul 22, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 30, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 2, 2008 — FCC action ESUFND
- Dec 2, 2008 — FCC action ESUFNR
- Dec 2, 2008 — FCC action ESUFRN
- Mar 20, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 11, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 11, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 11, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KD7MQV Canceled Technician Apr 10, 2001 → Jun 11, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Kenneth A Hanks

Address
3805 - 7th St NE 10
Great Falls, MT 59404
47.6318, -111.3289 (ZIP center) · Grid DN47ip · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004476164

Last granted
Apr 10, 2001

Effective
Apr 10, 2001

Last action
Jun 11, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 11, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 10, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W7GMC
Kenneth A Hanks
3419 7th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405
47.4974, -111.2474 (street) · Grid DN47jl · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD7MQV
Kenneth A Hanks
3805 - 7th St NE 10, Great Falls, MT 59404
47.6318, -111.3289 (ZIP center) · Grid DN47ip · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Apr 16, 2022 · 35 snapshots · as W7GMC
Kenneth A Hanks
3805 - 7th St NE 74, Great Falls, MT 59404
47.6318, -111.3289 (ZIP center) · Grid DN47ip · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7GMC

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 May 22, 2002 Granted Jul 22, 2022 0000897639	KD7MQV · Kenneth A Hanks · Technician 3805 - 7th St NE 10, Great Falls, MT 59404 47.6318, -111.3289 (ZIP center) · Grid DN47ip · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7GMC ✓ granted 2.K7GMC held 3.K7GTF available 4.W7TSG held 5.W7SFS 6.W7UXO	Granted got W7GMC

Others requesting W7GMC

4 applications listed W7GMC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 25, 2010	Jul 13, 2010	KF7GCA · GREGG E McARTHUR · RIVERTON, UT	3	Granted
May 22, 2002	Jun 9, 2002	KD7MQV · Kenneth A Hanks · Great Falls, MT	1	Granted
Jul 28, 2000	Aug 15, 2000	KD7JXH · Eric J Adolphi · Stanley, ID	8	Granted
Jul 25, 2000	Aug 12, 2000	KD7JXH · Eric J Adolphi · Stanley, ID	5	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7GMC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7GMC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

12 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.9	N7YO	Great Falls N7YO WIRES-X	449.5000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30519	—	Great Falls, MT
1.7	AA7GS	Great Falls AA7GS IRLP	147.2400	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	IRLP 21184	—	Great Falls, MT
2.1	WB9GNC	Great Falls WB9GNC BM	434.9750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 315245104	—	Great Falls, MT
2.6	W7ECA	Great Falls High W7ECA WIRES-X	449.5000	-5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30519	—	Great Falls, MT
3.8	AA7GS	Great Falls AA7GS	146.6800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Great Falls, MT
4.0	AG7AD	Great Falls AG7AD	145.2300	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Great Falls, MT
4.7	W7ECA	Great Falls Gore W7ECA IRLP	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7908	—	Great Falls, MT
4.7	W7ECA	Great Falls Gore W7ECA WIRES-X	444.3500	+5	DCS 051	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 40406 WIRES-X 30406	—	Great Falls, MT
13.7	K7GDM	Great Falls K7GDM AllStar	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 129650 AllStar 28781 BrandMeister 311796	—	Great Falls, MT
29.1	W7ECA	Great Falls High W7ECA EchoLink	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 37656 WIRES-X 33351 WIRES-X 33350	—	Great Falls, MT
35.1	W7ECA	Fairfield W7ECA WIRES-X	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43350	—	Fairfield, MT
3.7	W7GMC offline	Great Falls Echo W7GMC IRLP	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 5670	—	Great Falls EchoIRLP #425518, MT