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

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W7SAD HAM

General class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) W7SAD since 2019 · previously N4GEO, KI7TSF Salem, OR

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 31, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 1, 2032.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG as N4GEO · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7SAD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 11, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by David S Heltzel · 1 holder on record

Current holder: David S Heltzel

Held W7SAD Dec 31, 2019 → present · first licensed Jan 31, 2018 as KI7TSF · 3 licenses · FRN 0027196781

W7SAD Active General · vanity Dec 31, 2019 → expires Dec 31, 2029

Licensee
David S Heltzel

Address
Attn: David Heltzel
PO Box 252
Salem, OR 97308

FRN
0027196781

Previous call
N4GEO (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 31, 2019

Effective
Dec 31, 2019

Last action
Dec 31, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 31, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2019 — License issued LIISS
N4GEO Canceled General · vanity Apr 6, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
David S Heltzel

Address
Attn: David Heltzel
PO Box 252
Salem, OR 97308

FRN
0027196781

Previous call
KI7TSF (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 6, 2018

Effective
May 4, 2018

Last action
Dec 31, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 31, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- May 4, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 4, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 6, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 6, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KI7TSF Canceled General Jan 31, 2018 → Apr 6, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
David S Heltzel

Address
4647 Cherrytree Court SE
Salem, OR 97317
44.9024, -122.9063 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84nv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0027196781

Last granted
Jan 31, 2018

Effective
Mar 27, 2018

Last action
Apr 6, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 6, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 27, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 31, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 31, 2018 — 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 May 7, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as N4GEO
David S Heltzel
Attn: David Heltzel
PO Box 252
Salem, OR 97308
Seen May 7, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as KI7TSF
David S Heltzel
4647 Cherrytree Court SE, Salem, OR 97317
44.9024, -122.9063 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84nv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7SAD

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 Dec 11, 2019 Granted Dec 31, 2019 0008911544	N4GEO · David S Heltzel · General Attn: David Heltzel · PO Box 252 · Salem, OR 97308	1.W7SAD ✓ granted	Granted got W7SAD
Filed Mar 19, 2018 Award date was Apr 6, 2018 0008137595	KI7TSF · David S Heltzel · Technician Attn: David Heltzel · 4647 Cherrytree Court SE, Salem, OR 97317 44.9024, -122.9063 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84nv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N4GEO held	Granted

Others requesting W7SAD

2 applications listed W7SAD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 27, 2025	Mar 17, 2025	KR4BRZ · Gary J Draper · Jonesborough, TN	7	Granted
Dec 11, 2019	Dec 29, 2019	N4GEO · David S Heltzel · Salem, OR	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7SAD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7SAD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.