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

W7VRB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRMD218

Active until Mar 23, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2021 (5 yrs) W7VRB since 2021 · previously KJ7WFW Billings, MT grid DN55qs GMRS WRMD218 20 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: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W7VRB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 30, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Lyle E Hawsey · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Lyle E Hawsey

Held W7VRB Apr 17, 2021 → present · first licensed Mar 25, 2021 as KJ7WFW · 2 licenses · FRN 0030504302

W7VRB Active Technician · vanity Apr 17, 2021 → expires Apr 17, 2031

Licensee
Lyle E Hawsey

Address
2219 W Hollow Brook Dr
Billings, MT 59106
45.7916, -108.6350 (street) · Grid DN55qs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0030504302

Previous call
KJ7WFW

Last granted
Apr 17, 2021

Effective
Apr 17, 2021

Last action
Apr 17, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 17, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 17, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KJ7WFW Canceled Technician Mar 25, 2021 → Apr 17, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Lyle E Hawsey

Address
2219 W Hollow Brook Dr
Billings, MT 59106
45.7916, -108.6350 (street) · Grid DN55qs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0030504302

Last granted
Mar 25, 2021

Effective
Mar 25, 2021

Last action
Apr 17, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 17, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 25, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 25, 2021 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KJ7WFW
Lyle E Hawsey
2219 W Hollow Brook Dr, Billings, MT 59106
45.7916, -108.6350 (street) · Grid DN55qs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: GEORGE G SCHLUCTER

Held W7VRB May 17, 1988 → May 17, 1998 · first licensed May 17, 1988 as W7VRB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W7VRB Expired Advanced May 17, 1988 → May 17, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
GEORGE G SCHLUCTER

Address
527 HOTEL PLAZA DR
BOULDER CITY, NV 89005
35.9996, -114.8520 (ZIP center) · Grid DM25nx · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
May 17, 1988

Effective
May 17, 1988

Last action
May 18, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- May 18, 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 W7VRB
GEORGE G SCHLUCTER
527 HOTEL PLAZA DR, BOULDER CITY, NV 89005
35.9996, -114.8520 (ZIP center) · Grid DM25nx · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7VRB

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 Mar 30, 2021 Granted Apr 17, 2021 0009476043	KJ7WFW · Lyle E Hawsey · Technician 2219 W Hollow Brook Dr, Billings, MT 59106 45.7916, -108.6350 (street) · Grid DN55qs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W7VRB ✓ granted 2.N7VBR available 3.N7BRV 4.W7BRV 5.N7LEH available 6.W7LEH 7.W7VBR 8.WH7VRB	Granted got W7VRB

Others requesting W7VRB

2 applications listed W7VRB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 30, 2021	Apr 17, 2021	KJ7WFW · Lyle E Hawsey · Billings, MT	1	Granted
Jan 26, 2016	Feb 13, 2016	KG7ZNQ · Robert L Bonner · Newberg, OR	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7VRB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7VRB 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
6	RP16	462.575	100.0	WRPR982	Billings, MT	Open	On the air
6	RP15	462.550	141.3	WQOF876	Billings, MT	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

20 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
2.7	N7RKK	Billings N7RKK AllStar	442.1500	simplex	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53985 AllStar 539850	—	Billings, MT
4.0	N7YHE	Billings N7YHE BM	448.6500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311396	—	Billings, MT
4.0	KC7AX	Billings KC7AX WIRES-X	447.0000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 35730	—	Billings, MT
4.8	KC9RDS	Billings KC9RDS AllStar	434.4000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 516190 EchoLink 530358	—	Billings, MT
5.2	N7VR	Billings N7VR WIRES-X	449.7500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 92239	—	Billings, MT
6.2	WB7USV	Billings WB7USV	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
6.2	WB7USV	Billings WB7USV BM	448.8500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313088 BrandMeister 314445	—	Billings, MT
6.5	K7EFA	Billings K7EFA	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
6.5	K7EFA	Billings K7EFA	449.0000	-5	none	D-STAR		—	Billings, MT
6.5	W7JDX	Billings RF Hl W7JDX	449.2500	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
6.7	KC7NP	Billings KC7NP BM	448.2500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310450 BrandMeister 312050	—	Billings, MT
11.2	KF7GFC	BILLINGS KF7GFC BM	439.4500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3201399	—	BILLINGS, MT
13.4	N7RKK	Billings N7RKK AllStar	147.1000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 539851	—	Billings, MT
13.8	WR7HLN	Billings Emerald WR7HLN BM	449.1000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314582	—	Billings, MT
14.2	no call listed	Billings Emerald EchoLink	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 411161	—	Billings, MT
31.3	K7EFA	Roundup Bull Mtn K7EFA	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Roundup, MT
35.7	WR7MT	Billings WR7MT	147.0800	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
35.7	KF7FW	Pompeys Pillar KF7FW	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Pompeys Pillar, MT
47.6	N7JAO	Fort Smith N7JAO AllStar	446.1000	simplex	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 62904	—	Fort Smith, MT
6.5	K7EFA offline	Billings US K7EFA	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT