N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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W7VFR HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) W7VFR since 2013 · previously KC5JNZ Decatur, AL

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 13, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 14, 2035.

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

📝 W7VFR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 25, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert E Bray · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Robert E Bray

Held W7VFR Aug 13, 2013 → present · first licensed Jul 29, 2004 as KC5JNZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0011311818

📦 Moved: San Diego, CA → Decatur, AL

W7VFR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 13, 2013 → expires Aug 13, 2033

Licensee
Robert E Bray

Address
Attn: Robert Bray
PO Box 2143
Decatur, AL 35602

FRN
0011311818

Previous call
KC5JNZ (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 29, 2023

Effective
Jun 29, 2023

Last action
Jun 29, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 29, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 29, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 26, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 13, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 13, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KC5JNZ Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 29, 2004 → Aug 13, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert E Bray

Address
2307 Fenton Pkwy 107-149
San Diego, CA 92108
32.7740, -117.1427 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12ks · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0011311818

Last granted
Jul 29, 2004

Effective
Jul 24, 2013

Last action
Aug 13, 2013
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 13, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 24, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 12, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 11, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 29, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 29, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

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 · 13 snapshots · as W7VFR
Robert E Bray
Attn: Robert Bray
PO Box 2143
Decatur, AL 35602
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC5JNZ
Robert E Bray
2307 Fenton Pkwy 107-149, San Diego, CA 92108
32.7740, -117.1427 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12ks · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 18 snapshots · as W7VFR
Robert E Bray
Attn: Robert E. Bray
PO Box 31731
Colorado Springs, CO 80931
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Apr 12, 2013 · 2 snapshots · as KC5JNZ
ROBERT E BRAY
Attn: Robert E. Bray
PO Box 107149
2307 FENTON PARKWAY, San Diego, HI 92108
32.7740, -117.1427 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12ks · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Feb 18, 2013 · 3 snapshots · as KC5JNZ
ROBERT E BRAY
Attn: Robert E. Bray
PO Box 375
Puunene, HI 96784
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 10, 2011 · 4 snapshots · as KC5JNZ
ROBERT E BRAY
PO Box 1145
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85636

Previous holder: Kent C Garrett

Held W7VFR Mar 14, 2006 → Jul 16, 2010 · first licensed Jan 12, 2006 as KE7GBH · 4 licenses · FRN 0014525661

N1VFR Active Technician · vanity Jul 16, 2010 → expires Jul 16, 2030

Licensee
Kent C Garrett

Address
Attn: Kent C Garrett
5455 Val View Dr SE
Turner, OR 97392
44.8576, -122.9482 (street) · Grid CN84mu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014525661

Previous call
W7VFR

Last granted
Jun 13, 2020

Effective
Jun 13, 2020

Last action
Jun 13, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 13, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 16, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 16, 2010 — License issued LIISS
W7VFR Canceled Technician · vanity Mar 14, 2006 → Jul 16, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Kent C Garrett

Address
Attn: Kent C Garrett
5455 Val View Dr SE
Turner, OR 97392
44.8576, -122.9482 (street) · Grid CN84mu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014525661

Previous call
W7VGN

Last granted
Mar 14, 2006

Effective
Mar 14, 2006

Last action
Jul 16, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 16, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 14, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 14, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W7VGN Canceled Technician · vanity Feb 10, 2006 → Mar 14, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Kent C Garrett

Address
Attn: Kent C Garrett
5455 Val View Dr SE
Turner, OR 97392
44.8576, -122.9482 (street) · Grid CN84mu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014525661

Previous call
KE7GBH

Last granted
Feb 10, 2006

Effective
Feb 10, 2006

Last action
Mar 14, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 14, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KE7GBH Canceled Technician Jan 12, 2006 → Feb 10, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Kent C Garrett

Address
5455 Val View Dr SE
Turner, OR 97392
44.8576, -122.9482 (street) · Grid CN84mu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014525661

Last granted
Jan 12, 2006

Effective
Jan 12, 2006

Last action
Feb 10, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 12, 2006 — 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 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 187 snapshots · as KE7GBH
Kent C Garrett
5455 Val View Dr SE, Turner, OR 97392
44.8576, -122.9482 (street) · Grid CN84mu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT J LAWRENCE

Held W7VFR Apr 19, 1988 → Apr 19, 1998 · first licensed Apr 19, 1988 as W7VFR · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W7VFR Expired General Apr 19, 1988 → Apr 19, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
ROBERT J LAWRENCE

Address
200 ADAIR RD
PASCO, WA 99301
46.3778, -118.9517 (ZIP center) · Grid DN06mj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Apr 19, 1988

Effective
Apr 19, 1988

Last action
Apr 20, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 20, 2000 — 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 W7VFR
ROBERT J LAWRENCE
200 ADAIR RD, PASCO, WA 99301
46.3778, -118.9517 (ZIP center) · Grid DN06mj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7VFR

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 Jul 25, 2013 Granted Jun 29, 2023 0005872098	KC5JNZ · Robert E Bray · Amateur Extra 2307 Fenton Pkwy 107-149, San Diego, CA 92108 32.7740, -117.1427 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12ks · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7VFR ✓ granted 2.W7RUT available 3.N7REB held 4.W7RLB held 5.W7MOP available 6.W7GAF available	Granted got W7VFR
Filed Jun 28, 2010 Granted Jun 13, 2020 0004300278	W7VFR · Kent C Garrett · Technician Attn: Kent C Garrett · 5455 Val View Dr SE, Turner, OR 97392 44.8576, -122.9482 (street) · Grid CN84mu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N1VFR ✓ granted	Granted got N1VFR

Others requesting W7VFR

4 applications listed W7VFR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 25, 2013	Aug 12, 2013	KC5JNZ · Robert E Bray · San Diego, CA	1	Granted
Feb 22, 2006	Mar 12, 2006	W7VGN · Kent C Garrett · Turner, OR	1	Granted
May 16, 2005	Jun 3, 2005	KE7DTO · RAHN J ABBOTT · BELGRADE, MT	6	Granted
May 9, 2005	May 27, 2005	KE7DQI · Radio Operators Assn Of Dallas (ROADS) · Dallas, OR	8	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7VFR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7VFR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.