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

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

W7LAD HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license

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Expired Nov 9, 2012 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) W7LAD since 2008 · previously KE7VSD Clifton, CO grid DM59sb 28 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 14, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 15, 2030.

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

📝 W7LAD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 22, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by LEWIS A DOWERS · 1 holder on record

Current holder: LEWIS A DOWERS

Held W7LAD Nov 14, 2008 → present · first licensed Sep 3, 2008 as KE7VSD · 2 licenses · FRN 0017096405

📦 Moved: Reno, NV → Clifton, CO

W7LAD Active General · vanity Nov 14, 2008 → expires Nov 14, 2028

Licensee
LEWIS A DOWERS

Address
462 Topaz Dr. # 2
Clifton, CO 81520
39.0718, -108.4583 (street) · Grid DM59sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017096405

Previous call
KE7VSD (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 23, 2018

Effective
Feb 18, 2021

Last action
Feb 18, 2021
FCC actions (9)
- Feb 18, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 17, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 23, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 27, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 9, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 26, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 26, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 14, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 14, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE7VSD Canceled Technician Sep 3, 2008 → Nov 14, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Lewis A Dowers

Address
10150 Crockett Dr
Reno, NV 89506
39.6988, -119.8263 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0017096405

Last granted
Sep 3, 2008

Effective
Sep 3, 2008

Last action
Nov 14, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 14, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 3, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 3, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W7LAD
LEWIS A DOWERS
462 Topaz Dr. # 2, Clifton, CO 81520
39.0718, -108.4583 (street) · Grid DM59sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KE7VSD
Lewis A Dowers
10150 Crockett Dr, Reno, NV 89506
39.6988, -119.8263 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → May 6, 2019 · 4 snapshots · as W7LAD
LEWIS A DOWERS
462 Topaz Dr. # 4, Clifton, CO 81520
39.1111, -108.4338 (ZIP center) · Grid DM59sc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Jan 2, 2018 · 26 snapshots · as W7LAD
LEWIS A DOWERS
125 Franklin Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81505
39.2141, -108.5884 (ZIP center) · Grid DM59qf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 10, 2011 → May 28, 2012 · 2 snapshots · as W7LAD
LEWIS A DOWERS
406 LAURALYNN CT, GRAND JCT, CO 81504
39.1203, -108.4885 (ZIP center) · Grid DM59sc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7LAD

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 Oct 22, 2008 Granted Aug 23, 2018 0003618238	KE7VSD · Lewis A Dowers · Technician 10150 Crockett Dr, Reno, NV 89506 39.6988, -119.8263 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7LAD ✓ granted 2.K7LAD held	Granted got W7LAD

Others requesting W7LAD

2 applications listed W7LAD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 22, 2008	Nov 9, 2008	KE7VSD · Lewis A Dowers · Reno, NV	1	Granted
May 12, 2008	May 30, 2008	KE7RZW · George R Smidt · Myrtle Point, OR	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7LAD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7LAD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

28 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
2.3	AB0TJ	Grand Junction AB0TJ BM	438.4500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316510101	—	Grand Junction, CO
4.9	W0GJT	Grand Junction W0GJT AllStar	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 43554	—	Grand Junction, CO
5.0	KB0SW	Grand Junction KB0SW	449.0000	-5	none	FM (analog)		—	Grand Junction, CO
5.0	KD0SMZ	Grand Junction KD0SMZ IRLP	449.7750	-5	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 7572 IRLP 7573	—	Grand Junction, CO
6.0	KD0RED	Grand Junction KD0RED	446.7750	-5	none	D-STAR		—	Grand Junction, CO
6.4	KC0AUX	Grand Junction KC0AUX AllStar	224.9400	-1.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 64473	—	Grand Junction, CO
8.7	KD0NU	Grand Junction KD0NU AllStar	447.0750	-5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 516341	—	Grand Junction, CO
8.9	KC0JIT	Grand Junction KC0JIT AllStar	447.0750	-5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 482223	—	Grand Junction, CO
11.0	KB0SW	Grand Grand Mesa KB0SW	449.3000	-5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Grand Junction, CO
12.5	W0BX	Grand Grand Mesa W0BX BM	446.9125	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310868	—	Grand Junction, CO
12.5	KB0YNA	Grand Junction KB0YNA	445.0500	-5	CC?	DMR		—	Grand Junction, CO
12.5	W0RRZ	Grand Juncti GJT W0RRZ	145.1750	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Grand Junction, CO
12.6	N2KNK	Grand Grand Mesa N2KNK	445.0500	-5	CC5	DMR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 74 check-ins · 30 stations	Grand Junction, CO
15.5	N2KNK	Gran Black Ridge N2KNK	447.1750	-5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 74 check-ins · 30 stations	Grand Junction, CO
15.5	W0RRZ	Gran Black Ridge W0RRZ AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 42942	—	Grand Junction, CO
20.9	N2KNK	Parachute Mt N2KNK AllStar	449.9250	-5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 41304 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 74 check-ins · 30 stations	Parachute, CO
28.0	N2KNK	Grand Grand Mesa N2KNK AllStar	449.6500	-5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 41304 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 74 check-ins · 30 stations	Grand Junction, CO
28.0	KB0VJJ	Grand Grand Mesa KB0VJJ	145.3550	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Grand Junction, CO
29.1	KB0SW	Collbran KB0SW	449.5000	-5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Collbran, CO
30.9	KC0QXX	Cedaredge Cedar KC0QXX	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Cedaredge, CO
30.9	W0ALC	Cedaredge W0ALC	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cedaredge, CO
35.7	N2KNK	Delta Uncompahgr N2KNK	449.4000	-5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 74 check-ins · 30 stations	Delta, CO
44.0	KB0SW	Loma Baxter Pass KB0SW	447.0000	-5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Loma, CO
48.6	KI0MR	Paonia KI0MR	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Paonia, CO
49.1	K0AMA	rifle K0AMA AllStar	447.3000	-5	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 48241	—	rifle.co, CO
1.5	N2KNK offline	Grand Junction N2KNK BM	445.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310871 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 74 check-ins · 30 stations	Grand Junction, CO
12.1	W0GJT offline	Grand Junction W0GJT IRLP	448.1500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7963	—	Grand Junction, CO
16.6	K0DZ offline	Fruita K0DZ BM	438.8750	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313895	—	Fruita, CO