N9TPB FCC License Search

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W7LAK HAM

General class licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) W7LAK since 2026 · previously KI6TLC, KI6IPN Bigfork, MT grid DN28xa 32 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 3, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 4, 2038.

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

📝 W7LAK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 16, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by James A Brantley · 2 holders on record

Current holder: James A Brantley

Held W7LAK Apr 3, 2026 → present · first licensed Mar 21, 2007 as KI6IPN · 3 licenses · FRN 0016255333

W7LAK Active General · vanity Apr 3, 2026 → expires Apr 3, 2036

Licensee
James A Brantley

Address
33862 Westview Dr
Bigfork, MT 59911
48.0128, -114.0681 (street) · Grid DN28xa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0016255333

Previous call
KI6TLC (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 3, 2026

Effective
Apr 3, 2026

Last action
Apr 3, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 3, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 3, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Pismo Beach, CA → Bigfork, MT

KI6TLC Canceled General · vanity May 26, 2007 → Apr 3, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
James A Brantley

Address
33862 Westview Dr
Bigfork, MT 59911
48.0128, -114.0681 (street) · Grid DN28xa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0016255333

Previous call
KI6IPN (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 8, 2017

Effective
Mar 17, 2026

Last action
Apr 3, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- Apr 3, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 17, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 26, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 24, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 8, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- May 26, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 26, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KI6IPN Canceled Technician Mar 21, 2007 → May 26, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
James A Brantley

Address
PO Box 3436
Pismo Beach, CA 93448

FRN
0016255333

Last granted
Mar 21, 2007

Effective
Mar 21, 2007

Last action
May 26, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- May 26, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 21, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 21, 2007 — 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 · 15 snapshots · as KI6TLC
James A Brantley
33862 Westview Dr, Bigfork, MT 59911
48.0128, -114.0681 (street) · Grid DN28xa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 81 snapshots · as KI6IPN
James A Brantley
PO Box 3436
Pismo Beach, CA 93448

Previous holder: LEE C JOHNSON

Held W7LAK Nov 28, 1995 → Nov 28, 2005 · first licensed Nov 28, 1995 as W7LAK · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W7LAK Expired Technician Plus Nov 28, 1995 → Nov 28, 2005 (expired)

Licensee
LEE C JOHNSON

Address
9090 N 86TH PL
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
33.5579, -111.8929 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43bn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 28, 1995

Effective
Nov 28, 1995

Last action
Nov 29, 2007
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 29, 2007 — 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 W7LAK
LEE C JOHNSON
9090 N 86TH PL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
33.5579, -111.8929 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43bn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7LAK

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 Mar 16, 2026 Granted Apr 3, 2026 0011946534	KI6TLC · James A Brantley · General 33862 Westview Dr, Bigfork, MT 59911 48.0128, -114.0681 (street) · Grid DN28xa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7LAK ✓ granted 2.N7LAK available 3.W7FWD available 4.N7RCK available 5.W7BTY 6.N7BTY 7.N7LOW available 8.W7DRV 9.W7RVR available 10.N7GXX available 11.W7HTH 12.W7THT available 13.W7VJA 14.N7VJA available	Granted got W7LAK
Filed May 8, 2007 Granted Mar 8, 2017 0003021691	KI6IPN · James A Brantley · Technician PO Box 3436 · Pismo Beach, CA 93448	1.KI6TLC ✓ granted	Granted got KI6TLC

Others requesting W7LAK

3 applications listed W7LAK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 16, 2026	Apr 3, 2026	KI6TLC · James A Brantley · Bigfork, MT	1	Granted
Feb 23, 2021	Mar 13, 2021	KJ7UYY · Lakshmi Srinivasan · HILLSBORO, OR	23	Granted
Jun 11, 2008	Jun 29, 2008	AD7UJ · Louie A Kramer · Palmer, WA	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7LAK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7LAK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

32 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
3.5	NW7RG	Bigfork NW7RG AllStar	146.7400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27779	—	Bigfork, MT
3.6	KK7BYQ	Bigfork Harbor KK7BYQ	446.8750	-5	none	D-STAR		—	Bigfork, MT
5.0	KE7MT	Bigfork KE7MT BM	441.8500	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312980	—	Bigfork, MT
5.0	NE7AL	Bigfork NE7AL BM	442.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313297	—	Bigfork, MT
6.0	NE7AL	Bigfork NE7AL AllStar	444.9250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28677 IRLP 7362	—	Bigfork, MT
8.4	W7UFX	Bigfork W7UFX AllStar	433.2500	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 55956	—	Bigfork, MT
8.5	N7LT	Somers N7LT IRLP	446.8000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3692	—	Somers, MT
9.0	NE7AL	Bigfork NE7AL AllStar	444.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312695 BrandMeister 313019 AllStar 28678	—	Bigfork, MT
9.0	NE7AL	Bigfork NE7AL BM	444.1500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313019 BrandMeister 311991	—	Bigfork, MT
13.6	N7LT	Lakeside Blackta N7LT	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lakeside, MT
13.6	N7LT	Lakeside Blackta N7LT	444.9000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lakeside, MT
13.9	W7ZKA	Lakeside Blackta W7ZKA	146.8600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lakeside, MT
17.7	AA7FR	Kalispell AA7FR IRLP	432.4300	simplex	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	IRLP 7551	—	Kalispell, MT
18.6	K7LYY	Kalispell Buffal K7LYY IRLP	446.4000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7430	—	Kalispell, MT
18.6	K7LYY	Kalispell Buffal K7LYY BM	146.7600	-0.6	DCS 152	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313195	—	Kalispell, MT
22.2	KD0CST	Kalispell KD0CST IRLP	146.4000	simplex	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 7884 IRLP 3005	—	Kalispell, MT
27.0	WA7VNP	Whitefish Sandy WA7VNP	443.7750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Whitefish, MT
29.8	W7YP	Colu Teakettle M W7YP	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Columbia Falls, MT
29.8	W7YP	Colu W Entrance W7YP EchoLink	447.5000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 990395 BrandMeister 312489	—	Columbia Falls, MT
30.1	WA7VNP	Whitefish WA7VNP	444.8750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Whitefish, MT
30.1	WA7VNP	Whitefish WA7VNP	444.9750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Whitefish, MT
30.2	K7TDV	Whitefish K7TDV BM	439.5600	in 433.5600	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3174660	—	Whitefish, MT
33.7	W1KGK	Hot Springs Oliv W1KGK	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Hot Springs, MT
36.4	KO8N	Whitefish Big KO8N	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Whitefish, MT
42.5	WR7DW	Olney Werner Pk WR7DW	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Olney, MT
42.5	WR7DW	Olney Werner Pk WR7DW	444.6500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Olney, MT
42.7	K7LBY	Kalispell Meadow K7LBY	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Kalispell, MT
47.9	KD7YAC	Saint Ignatius KD7YAC	145.4300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Saint Ignatius, MT
49.4	K7KTR	Dixon K7KTR	444.5500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Dixon, MT
13.7	K7LYY offline	Kalispell Blackt K7LYY	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Kalispell, MT
23.8	K6KUS offline	Columbia Falls K6KUS IRLP	146.9000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3982	—	Columbia Falls, MT
33.7	W1KGK offline	Plains W1KGK	449.0000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Plains, MT