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

W7SIG HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRNV982

Active until Sep 1, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) W7SIG since 2021 · previously KJ7TCK Bellevue, ID grid DN23vl GMRS WRNV982 7 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 15, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 16, 2033.

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

📝 W7SIG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 28, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by JOSHUA S MELLING · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JOSHUA S MELLING

Held W7SIG Jan 15, 2021 → present · first licensed Dec 22, 2020 as KJ7TCK · 2 licenses · FRN 0030312615

📦 Moved: Ketchum, ID → Bellevue, ID

W7SIG Active General · vanity Jan 15, 2021 → expires Jan 15, 2031

Licensee
JOSHUA S MELLING

Address
100 Summit Ln
Bellevue, ID 83313
43.4677, -114.2494 (street) · Grid DN23vl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0030312615

Previous call
KJ7TCK (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 15, 2021

Effective
Jul 10, 2025

Last action
Jul 10, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 10, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 25, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 15, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 15, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KJ7TCK Canceled Technician Dec 22, 2020 → Jan 15, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Joshua S Melling

Address
PO Box 7162
KETCHUM, ID 83340-7100
43.7361, -114.5819 (ZIP center) · Grid DN23rr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0030312615

Last granted
Dec 22, 2020

Effective
Dec 22, 2020

Last action
Jan 15, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 15, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 22, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 22, 2020 — 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 Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as W7SIG
JOSHUA S MELLING
100 Summit Ln, Bellevue, ID 83313
43.4677, -114.2494 (street) · Grid DN23vl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as KJ7TCK
Joshua S Melling
PO Box 7162
KETCHUM, ID 83340-7100
43.7361, -114.5819 (ZIP center) · Grid DN23rr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: EUGENE O SMITH

Held W7SIG Apr 22, 2008 → Jul 20, 2018 · first licensed Apr 22, 2008 as W7SIG · 1 license · FRN 0010921799

W7SIG Expired General Apr 22, 2008 → Jul 20, 2018 (expired)

Licensee
EUGENE O SMITH

Address
PO Box 7023
OLYMPIA, WA 98507

FRN
0010921799

Last granted
Apr 22, 2008

Effective
Apr 22, 2008

Last action
Jul 21, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 21, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 22, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 22, 2008 — FCC action LITIN

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 W7SIG
EUGENE O SMITH
PO Box 7023
OLYMPIA, WA 98507

Vanity applications filed by W7SIG

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 28, 2020 Granted Jan 15, 2021 0009345884	KJ7TCK · Joshua S Melling · Technician PO Box 7162 · KETCHUM, ID 83340-7100 43.7361, -114.5819 (ZIP center) · Grid DN23rr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7SIG ✓ granted 2.W9JSM held 3.W6JSM available	Granted got W7SIG

Others requesting W7SIG

3 applications listed W7SIG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 28, 2020	Jan 15, 2021	KJ7TCK · Joshua S Melling · KETCHUM, ID	1	Granted
Sep 23, 2020	Oct 11, 2020	KJ7QYS · TREVOR K DURHAM · LEHI, UT	13	Granted
Jul 25, 2016	Aug 12, 2016	KI7ETV · Michael L Billheimer · Renton, WA	15	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7SIG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7SIG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

2 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
48	RP19	462.650	141.3	WRDC656	Nampa, ID · Pioneer FCU / D&B Supply	Closed	On the air
48	RP19	462.650	136.5	WRJQ270	Rathdrum, ID	Closed	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

7 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
13.8	N7CVR	Picabo Hills HP N7CVR	443.2000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Picabo, ID
15.4	WX7XX	Ketchum Bald Mtn WX7XX	147.1800	+0.6	DCS 162	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)		—	Ketchum, ID
36.2	WX7XX	Sawtoo Galena Pk WX7XX	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sawtooth City, ID
48.2	NO7RF	Coeur d'Alene NO7RF	146.4500	+1	CC1	DMR		—	Coeur d'Alene, ID
48.2	WA7FDR	Cascade Snowbank WA7FDR	146.6600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cascade, ID
48.2	W7SID	Leadore Ramsey W7SID AllStar	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 45882	—	Leadore, ID
48.4	N7GJV	Moore MB Home N7GJV	146.9600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Moore, ID