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

W7JWT HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQH346

Active until Apr 26, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) W7JWT since 2012 · previously KF0JB Kettle Falls, WA grid DN08vr LoTW user GMRS WRQH346 17 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 19, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 20, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 14, 2026 · eQSL AG as KF0JB · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7JWT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 30, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES W TILLS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JAMES W TILLS

Held W7JWT Jun 19, 2012 → present · first licensed Dec 18, 1999 as KF0JB · 2 licenses · FRN 0002695849

📦 Moved: Fort Calhoun, NE → Kettle Falls, WA

W7JWT Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 19, 2012 → expires Jun 19, 2032

Licensee
JAMES W TILLS

Address
PO Box 220
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
48.7171, -118.1680 (ZIP center) · Grid DN08vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002695849

Previous call
KF0JB (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 22, 2022

Effective
Mar 22, 2022

Last action
Mar 22, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 22, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 7, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 22, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 19, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 19, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KF0JB Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 18, 1999 → Jun 19, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES W TILLS

Address
4766 County Rd P43
FORT CALHOUN, NE 68023
41.4648, -96.0154 (ZIP center) · Grid EN11xl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002695849

Previous call
KK4QX (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 15, 2009

Effective
Dec 15, 2009

Last action
Jun 19, 2012
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 19, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 15, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- May 30, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 5, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 18, 1999 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as W7JWT
JAMES W TILLS
PO Box 220
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
48.7171, -118.1680 (ZIP center) · Grid DN08vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KF0JB
JAMES W TILLS
4766 County Rd P43, FORT CALHOUN, NE 68023
41.4648, -96.0154 (ZIP center) · Grid EN11xl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 22, 2013 · 5 snapshots · as W7JWT
JAMES W TILLS
1631B Highway 25 N, Evans, WA 99126
48.7301, -117.9719 (ZIP center) · Grid DN18ar · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES E FANKHAUSER

Held W7JWT Oct 26, 1993 → Oct 26, 2003 · first licensed Oct 26, 1993 as W7JWT · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W7JWT Expired Advanced Oct 26, 1993 → Oct 26, 2003 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES E FANKHAUSER

Address
1345 N 24 ST
MESA, AZ 85213
33.4484, -111.7662 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43ck · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Oct 26, 1993

Effective
Oct 26, 1993

Last action
Jan 4, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 4, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W7JWT
JAMES E FANKHAUSER
1345 N 24 ST, MESA, AZ 85213
33.4484, -111.7662 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43ck · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7JWT

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 30, 2012 Granted Mar 22, 2022 0005234974	KF0JB · JAMES W TILLS · Amateur Extra 4766 County Rd P43, FORT CALHOUN, NE 68023 41.4648, -96.0154 (ZIP center) · Grid EN11xl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KA7W held 2.W7JWT ✓ granted 3.K7JWT held	Granted got W7JWT

Others requesting W7JWT

1 application listed W7JWT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 30, 2012	Jun 17, 2012	KF0JB · JAMES W TILLS · FORT CALHOUN, NE	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7JWT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7JWT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
10	RP22	462.725	141.3	WQXU640	Kettle Falls, WA	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

17 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
16.4	K7JAR	Colville Monumen K7JAR	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Colville, WA
20.9	KE5JJC	Malo KE5JJC	443.3500	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Malo, WA
21.8	VE7RCL	Santa Rosa Chris VE7RCL	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Santa Rosa, BC
22.8	N7XAY	Curlew N7XAY	145.2300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Curlew, WA
25.6	VE7OGF	Grand Forks Obse VE7OGF	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Grand Forks, BC
25.8	N7XAY	Republic N7XAY	145.1900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Republic, WA
30.2	VE7CAQ	Trail Granite VE7CAQ	146.8400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Trail, BC
32.7	VE7RGF	Phoenix Bald VE7RGF	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Phoenix, BC
36.5	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Ione W7POC	145.6300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ione, WA
36.8	W7GHJ	Chewelah W7GHJ	145.1300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
36.8	KB7UJI	Chewelah KB7UJI	146.7000	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
37.9	N7WRR	Chewelah Stensga N7WRR IRLP	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 3638	—	Chewelah, WA
40.3	WA7DJ	Chesaw Buckhorn WA7DJ IRLP	147.1400	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3377	—	Chesaw, WA
41.4	AK2O	Chewelah Waitts AK2O	223.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chewelah, WA
47.7	W7POC Listed as W7P0C	Cusick W7POC	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cusick, WA
34.3	NE7WA offline	Ione NE7WA	145.4700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ione, WA
40.5	VE7JER offline	Genelle VE7JER IRLP	147.4400	simplex	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 1144	—	Genelle, BC