N9TPB FCC License Search

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W7VS

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 26, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 27, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Oct 5, 2025 · eQSL AG member

📝 W7VS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 8, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by Walter S Knodle · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Walter S Knodle

Held W7VS Jan 26, 2008 → present · first licensed Nov 1, 1996 as K9TTE · 3 licenses · FRN 0014701890

W7VS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 26, 2008 → expires Jan 26, 2028

Licensee
Walter S Knodle

Address
PO Box 5815
Bend, OR 97708-5815

FRN
0014701890

Previous call
W7TTE (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 21, 2017

Effective
Dec 22, 2017

Last action
Dec 22, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 22, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 21, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 26, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 26, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Corvallis, OR → Bend, OR

W7TTE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 18, 2006 → Jan 26, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Walter S Knodle

Address
PO Box 5815
65230 Smokey Ridge Road
Bend, OR 97708-5815

FRN
0014701890

Previous call
K9TTE (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 18, 2006

Effective
Dec 18, 2007

Last action
Jan 26, 2008
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 26, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 18, 2007 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 6, 2006 — FCC action LIAUA
- Apr 18, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 18, 2006 — License issued LIISS
K9TTE Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 1, 1996 → Apr 18, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Walter S Knodle III

Address
PO Box 1478
Corvallis, OR 97339

FRN
0014701890

Last granted
Nov 1, 1996

Effective
Mar 27, 2006

Last action
Apr 18, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 18, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 27, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 27, 2006 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Jan 2, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as W7VS
Walter S Knodle
PO Box 5815
Bend, OR 97708-5815
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K9TTE
Walter S Knodle III
PO Box 1478
Corvallis, OR 97339
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 75 snapshots · as W7TTE
Walter S Knodle
PO Box 5815
65230 Smokey Ridge Road, Bend, OR 97708-5815
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K9TTE
WALTER S KNODLE III
1634 HUMMINGBIRD LN, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
37.3516, -122.0367 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87xi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: RICHARD A ATWOOD

Held W7VS Dec 18, 1996 → Jan 7, 2006 · first licensed Dec 18, 1996 as W7VS · 2 licenses · FRN 0003643970

W6IP Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 7, 2006 → May 25, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD A ATWOOD

Address
9720 SIWANOY DRIVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
33.9515, -116.5201 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13rw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003643970

Previous call
W7VS (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 7, 2006

Effective
Jan 7, 2006

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 30, 2010 — FCC action COR
- Jun 30, 2010 — FCC action COR
- Jan 7, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 7, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W7VS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 18, 1996 → Jan 7, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD A ATWOOD

Address
9720 SIWANOY DRIVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
33.9515, -116.5201 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13rw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003643970

Previous call
AB7NU (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 18, 1996

Effective
Sep 15, 2005

Last action
Jan 7, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 7, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 15, 2005 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 11, 2003 — FCC action LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as W7VS
RICHARD A ATWOOD
9720 SIWANOY DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
33.9515, -116.5201 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13rw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W7VS
RICHARD A ATWOOD
1754 NE MESFORD ST UNIT 75, POULSBO, WA 98370
47.7540, -122.6263 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W7VS

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 Jan 8, 2008 Granted Dec 21, 2017 0003279740	W7TTE · Walter S Knodle · Amateur Extra PO Box 5815 · 65230 Smokey Ridge Road, Bend, OR 97708-5815	1.W7VS ✓ granted	Granted got W7VS
Filed Dec 18, 2007 Award date was Jan 5, 2008 0003262477	W7TTE · Walter S Knodle · Amateur Extra PO Box 5815 · 65230 Smokey Ridge Road, Bend, OR 97708-5815	1.W7OZ held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 30, 2006 Award date was Apr 17, 2006 0002555912	K9TTE · Walter S Knodle III · Amateur Extra PO Box 1478 · Corvallis, OR 97339	1.W7TTE held	Granted
Filed Sep 16, 2005 Award date was Oct 4, 2005 0002317727	W7VS · RICHARD A ATWOOD · Amateur Extra 9720 SIWANOY DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 33.9515, -116.5201 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13rw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6IP held	Granted

Others requesting W7VS

10 applications listed W7VS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 7, 2017	Aug 25, 2017	KC7MIO · VICTOR L SMITH · YUMA, AZ	4	Dismissed
Jan 28, 2008	Feb 15, 2008	KD6JHV · Noel C Gauntlett · West Haven, UT	2	Dismissed
Jan 8, 2008	Jan 26, 2008	AD7OT · ROBERT L WARNER · KALISPELL, MT	3	Dismissed
Jan 8, 2008	Jan 26, 2008	K7DQ · LAWRENCE H GERHARDSTEIN · Plains, MT	1	Dismissed
Jan 8, 2008	Jan 26, 2008	W7TTE · Walter S Knodle · Bend, OR	1	Granted
Jan 8, 2008	Jan 26, 2008	KB7UZX · ROSS E SACCO · PRICE, UT	1	Dismissed
Jan 8, 2008	Jan 26, 2008	KD7MXX · Tom Gugler · Reno, NV	1	Dismissed
Nov 21, 2007	Dec 9, 2007	KE7BQX · Kevin K Marriott · Sparks, NV	11	Dismissed
Sep 24, 2007	Oct 12, 2007	KE7NAY · Adolph R Demlong · Prescott, AZ	2	Dismissed
May 26, 2006	Jun 13, 2006	KE7GNA · David M White · Port Orchard, WA	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7VS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7VS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.