N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

W7RIP HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) W7RIP since 2001 · previously KK7QH, KI4BW Bozeman, MT grid DN45kp LoTW user 19 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 17, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 18, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 26, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7RIP has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 29, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by ROGER L RIPPY · 1 holder on record

Current holder: ROGER L RIPPY

Held W7RIP Apr 17, 2001 → present · first licensed as KI4BW · 3 licenses · FRN 0004746319

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

Vanity applications filed by W7RIP

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 Mar 29, 2001
Granted Jan 28, 2021
0000412322
 KK7QH · ROGER L RIPPY · Advanced
2400 W DURSTON RD 34, BOZEMAN, MT 59718
45.6395, -111.1712 (ZIP center) · Grid DN45jp · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W7RIP ✓ granted
2.K7RIP held
3.K7BAY held
4.K7TEX held
5.W7TEX held
6.K7AKA held
7.W7CUL held
10.W7BAY available
11.K7BAY held
 Granted
got W7RIP

Others requesting W7RIP

4 applications listed W7RIP as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 17, 2020 Oct 5, 2020 KJ7PGB · EVAN HARMAN · SPANISH FORK, UT 2Granted
Mar 29, 2001 Apr 16, 2001 KK7QH · ROGER L RIPPY · BOZEMAN, MT 1Granted
Feb 20, 2001 Mar 10, 2001 KG7HN · THOMAS W COUGHLIN · ENUMCLAW, WA 4Granted
Apr 18, 2000 May 6, 2000 KD7IQE · River Radio Club · Eugene, OR 6Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7RIP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7RIP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

19 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
3.2 KI7XF Bozeman MSU
KI7XF
 447.7000 -5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Bozeman, MT
3.7 KL7JGS Bozeman
KL7JGS BM
 448.3500 -5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313013 — Bozeman, MT
4.1 WR7MT Bozeman Quinn
WR7MT
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Bozeman, MT
4.6 WA7U Bozeman
WA7U BM
 447.9500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313012 — Bozeman, MT
6.0 KL7JGS
Listed as KL7JGS-11
 Bozeman High
KL7JGS BM
 449.9000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313011 BrandMeister 312252 — Bozeman, MT
6.5 W7HWC Belgrade
W7HWC AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 516451 AllStar 68516 — Belgrade, MT
9.3 WD7WDS Montana Mobile
WD7WDS AllStar
 446.4600 simplex TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 517502 — Montana Mobile, MT
14.1 KL7JGS Bozeman
KL7JGS BM
 444.1000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313014 — Bozeman, MT
14.1 KL7JGS Bozeman Bridger
KL7JGS BM
 449.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313014 — Bozeman, MT
15.2 W7LR Bozeman
W7LR
 146.8800 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Bozeman, MT
26.4 WD7WDS Three Forks Saca
WD7WDS AllStar
 434.4000 simplex TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 517502 EchoLink 508693 AllStar 51380 — Three Forks, MT
27.0 NY7AR Livingston Meyer
NY7AR
 146.9200 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Livingston, MT
28.7 W7LR Big Sky
W7LR
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 82.5 FM (analog) — Big Sky, MT
33.8 WR7HLN Toston Lombard
WR7HLN BM
 449.3000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313007 — Toston, MT
37.0 WR7MT Three Forks Roun
WR7MT
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Three Forks, MT
44.8 NY7AR Gardiner Electri
NY7AR
 146.9800 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Gardiner, MT
47.5 W7MRI Townsend
W7MRI
 147.3200 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Townsend, MT
26.2 KC7HCR offline Three Forks
KC7HCR IRLP
 446.6600 simplex TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7571 — Three Forks, MT
31.0 KL7JGS offline Big Sky Lone Mtn
KL7JGS BM
 447.0000 -5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313017 — Big Sky, MT