N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW7PPS HAM
General class
licensed since 2001 (25 yrs)
W7PPS since 2006 · previously N8DSW
Grangeville, ID
grid DN15xw
21 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 20, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 21, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W7PPS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 2, 2006 · what was requested
Currently held by FRANK R YATES · 1 holder on record
Current holder: FRANK R YATES
Held W7PPS Oct 20, 2006 → present · first licensed Aug 9, 2001 as N8DSW · 2 licenses · FRN 0005254495
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- Licensee
- FRANK R YATES
- Address
- PO Box 604
GRANGEVILLE, ID 83530
- FRN
- 0005254495
- Previous call
- N8DSW (Novice)
- Last granted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Effective
- Sep 3, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 3, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 3, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 1, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 29, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 20, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 20, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- FRANK R YATES
- Address
- PO Box 604
GRANGEVILLE, ID 83530
- FRN
- 0005254495
- Last granted
- Aug 9, 2001
- Effective
- Aug 9, 2001
- Last action
- Oct 20, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 20, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 9, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 9, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Vanity applications filed by W7PPS
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 2, 2006
Granted Sep 1, 2026
0002775677 |
N8DSW · FRANK R YATES
· General
Attn: FRANK YATES · PO Box 604 · GRANGEVILLE, ID 83530
|
Granted
got W7PPS
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Others requesting W7PPS
2 applications listed W7PPS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2006 | Oct 20, 2006 | N8DSW · FRANK R YATES · GRANGEVILLE, ID | 1 | Granted |
| May 12, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | KC8WFK · Philip P Socha · Chesterland, OH | 15 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7PPS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7PPS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | AE7VB | Grangeville High AE7VB |
444.5250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Grangeville, ID | |
| 6.2 | KC7MGR | Grangeville KC7MGR |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Grangeville, ID | |
| 18.1 | no call listed | Cottonwood Idaho |
444.4000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Cottonwood, ID | |
| 18.1 | no call listed | Cottonwood Idaho |
447.4000 | -5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Cottonwood, ID | |
| 21.4 | KC5MSQ | Kamiah KC5MSQ |
146.7000 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Kamiah, ID | |
| 21.4 | KC5MSQ | Kamiah KC5MSQ |
147.1200 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Kamiah, ID | |
| 21.4 | KK3ARC | Kamiah Kidder KK3ARC |
146.6200 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Kamiah, ID | |
| 23.7 | KB7VOL | Cottonwood Butte KB7VOL |
146.8400 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cottonwood, ID | |
| 23.7 | K7EI | Cottonwood Butte K7EI |
444.9500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cottonwood, ID | |
| 28.8 | KM7ATT | Elk City Iron KM7ATT |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Elk City, ID | |
| 37.1 | KC7VBT | Orofino KC7VBT |
145.4900 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Orofino, ID | |
| 41.3 | K7EI | Lewiston Craig K7EI |
442.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Lewiston, ID | |
| 41.9 | K7NDX | Orofino Norton K7NDX |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Orofino, ID | |
| 42.9 | K7EI | Lewiston Craig K7EI |
53.3500 | in 51.6500 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lewiston, ID | |
| 42.9 | K7EI | Lewiston Craig K7EI AllStar |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | AllStar 52283 | — | Lewiston, ID |
| 44.0 | WB7TYK | Pollock Whitebir WB7TYK |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pollock, ID | |
| 44.0 | no call listed | Pollock Whitebir Idaho |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pollock, ID | |
| 44.2 | K7EI | Orofino Craig K7EI |
444.8750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Orofino, ID | |
| 49.3 | WF7L | Anatone WF7L EchoLink |
446.0500 | simplex | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 896098 | — | Anatone, WA |
| 49.8 | KJ7UCI | Peck Teakean KJ7UCI |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TONE 206.5 | FM (analog) | — | Peck, ID | |
| 43.0 | AH6I offline | Peck AH6I IRLP |
147.5400 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | IRLP 3933 | — | Peck, ID |