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W7HS HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license
WQJZ480
Expired Feb 24, 2014 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W7HS since 2026 · previously AI7D, KK7MH, W7NET, K6JMH, N6LDE Helena, MT LoTW user
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 14, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 15, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 9, 2026 · eQSL AG as K6JMH · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7HS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 23, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by Jon M Heckenlaible · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Jon M Heckenlaible

Held W7HS Apr 14, 2026 → present · first licensed as N6LDE · 6 licenses · FRN 0001973544

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

Previous holder: HOWARD P SCHULTZ

Held W7HS Mar 25, 2014 → Mar 25, 2024 · first licensed Oct 24, 2003 as KB7SWA · 2 licenses · FRN 0009768383

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

Previous holder: ALVIN M PHILLIPS

Held W7HS Jun 9, 2003 → Mar 4, 2012 · first licensed Jun 9, 2003 as W7HS · 1 license · FRN 0002117109

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

Vanity applications filed by W7HS

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 Apr 23, 2026
Award date was May 11, 2026
0011997097
 W7HS · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.W7OF held
2.K7ZY held
 Dismissed
Filed Mar 27, 2026
Granted Apr 14, 2026
0011963904
 AI7D · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.W7HS ✓ granted
2.W7ME held
 Granted
got W7HS
Filed Jan 21, 2026
Award date was Feb 8, 2026
0011876090
 AI7D · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.K7KW held
 Dismissed
Filed Aug 13, 2025
Award date was Aug 31, 2025
0011688919
 AI7D · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.K7DR held
 Dismissed
Filed Jan 6, 2025
Award date was Jan 24, 2025
0011390936
 AI7D · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.W7OM held
2.W7OB held
 Dismissed
Filed Nov 29, 2024
Granted Dec 17, 2024
0011348587
 KK7MH · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.AI7D ✓ granted
2.WN7O held
3.NA7Y held
 Granted
got AI7D
Filed Nov 4, 2024
Granted Nov 22, 2024
0011296061
 W7NET · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.NB7B held
2.NA7Y held
3.KK7MH ✓ granted
4.KO7AA available
5.WE7AA available
 Granted
got KK7MH
Filed Sep 30, 2024
Award date was Oct 18, 2024
0011262011
 W7NET · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.W7JH held
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 16, 2024
Award date was Oct 4, 2024
0011240374
 W7NET · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.N7CQ held
 Dismissed
Filed Aug 28, 2024
Award date was Sep 15, 2024
0011220623
 W7NET · Jon M Heckenlaible · Amateur Extra
PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604
1.WW7E held
 Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2024
Granted Jul 2, 2024
0011107537
 K6JMH · JON M HECKENLAIBLE · General
Attn: J. Mark Heckenlaible · PO Box 9595 · Helena, MT 59604-9595
1.W7NET ✓ granted
2.W7LAN held
3.W7FEZ available
4.W7DOS available
5.W7BMW available
 Granted
got W7NET

Others requesting W7HS

21 applications listed W7HS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Mar 30, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 KK7HMS · Harley M Soltes · BOW, WA 1Granted
Mar 27, 2026 Apr 14, 2026 AI7D · Jon M Heckenlaible · Helena, MT 1Granted
Mar 26, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 W7VOA · STEVEN L HERMAN · University, MS 1Dismissed
Mar 26, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 KM7BKK · Jonathan D Wood · Honolulu, HI 3Granted
Mar 26, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 KO6MRE · Donovan Castro · Riverbank, CA 9Dismissed
Mar 23, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 W7VOA · STEVEN L HERMAN · University, MS 2Granted
Jan 2, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 N7SON · OSCAR K NELSON · ASTORIA, OR 14Dismissed
Jun 10, 2025 Jun 28, 2025 WA6TFX · THOMAS W CAREY · Fountain Hills, AZ 17Dismissed
Mar 11, 2014 Mar 29, 2014 KB1O · Mark P Dinsmore · Beaverton, OR 3Granted
Mar 7, 2014 Mar 25, 2014 KK4QVT · Marvin J Bowman · Eminence, KY 6Granted
Mar 5, 2014 Mar 23, 2014 KC9ORD · Michael R Casey · Tucson, AZ 1Dismissed
Mar 5, 2014 Mar 23, 2014 W7CXW · Richard Wills · Woodinville, WA 1Dismissed
Mar 5, 2014 Mar 23, 2014 KB7SWA · HOWARD P SCHULTZ · SPANAWAY, WA 1Granted
Mar 5, 2014 Mar 23, 2014 KB8OK · FRED L WARDEN · Scottsdale, AZ 1Dismissed
Mar 5, 2014 Mar 23, 2014 AE7SX · Kenneth H Johnson · Tumwater, WA 1Dismissed
Mar 5, 2014 Mar 23, 2014 KH6L · CRAIG R KNEDLER · Costa Mesa, CA 1Dismissed
Mar 5, 2014 Mar 23, 2014 W2TU · RICHARD E COLLIER · Rescue, CA 1Dismissed
Mar 4, 2014 Mar 22, 2014 KB7SWA · HOWARD P SCHULTZ · SPANAWAY, WA 1Dismissed
Feb 27, 2014 Mar 17, 2014 KG7DBJ · SCOTT A REEVES · SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 1Granted
Oct 28, 2013 Nov 15, 2013 KF7NRW · Bruce A Gutschmidt · Bothell, WA 13Dismissed
Feb 2, 2007 Feb 20, 2007 KE7HSI · Fred Stutheit · Albany, OR 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7HS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7HS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.