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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW7ZAY HAM
General class
licensed since 2025 (1 yr)
first licensed 2002
W7ZAY since 2026 · previously KM7DNY, KB7FCM
Bismarck, ND
grid DN96ps
13 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 3, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 4, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W7ZAY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 16, 2026 · what was requested
Currently held by JAMES M BOWKER · 3 holders on record
Current holder: JAMES M BOWKER
Held W7ZAY Apr 3, 2026 → present · first licensed May 2, 2002 as KB7FCM · 3 licenses · FRN 0007011281
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📦 Moved: Fort Peck, MT → Bismarck, ND
- Licensee
- JAMES M BOWKER
- Address
- Attn: James Bowker
7750 Spruce Place
Bismarck, ND 58504
- FRN
- 0007011281
- Previous call
- KM7DNY
- Last granted
- Apr 3, 2026
- Effective
- Apr 3, 2026
- Last action
- Apr 3, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 3, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 3, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Glendive, MT → Fort Peck, MT
- Licensee
- JAMES M BOWKER
- Address
- PO Box 295
Fort Peck, MT 59223-0295
- FRN
- 0007011281
- Last granted
- Dec 24, 2025
- Effective
- Dec 24, 2025
- Last action
- Apr 3, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 3, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 24, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 24, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- JAMES M BOWKER
- Address
- BOX 1122
GLENDIVE, MT 59330-1122
- FRN
- 0007011281
- Last granted
- May 2, 2002
- Effective
- May 2, 2002
- Last action
- May 20, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- May 20, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- May 2, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- May 2, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KM7DNY
JAMES M BOWKER
PO Box 295
Fort Peck, MT 59223-0295 - Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W7ZAY
JAMES M BOWKER
Attn: James Bowker
7750 Spruce Place, Bismarck, ND 58504 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB7FCM
JAMES M BOWKER
BOX 1122, GLENDIVE, MT 59330-1122
Previous holder: Daniel A Yates
Held W7ZAY Dec 7, 2013 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Mar 15, 2013 as AF7AU · 2 licenses · FRN 0022532444
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- Licensee
- Daniel A Yates
- Address
- 1020 108th Ave NE 1108
Bellevue, WA 98004
- FRN
- 0022532444
- Previous call
- AF7AU
- Last granted
- Dec 7, 2013
- Effective
- Dec 7, 2013
- Last action
- Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 7, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 7, 2013 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Daniel A Yates
- Address
- 1020 108th Ave NE 1108
Bellevue, WA 98004
- FRN
- 0022532444
- Last granted
- Mar 15, 2013
- Effective
- Mar 15, 2013
- Last action
- Dec 7, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 7, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 15, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 15, 2013 — 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 6, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 79 snapshots · as AF7AU
Daniel A Yates
1020 108th Ave NE 1108, Bellevue, WA 98004
Previous holder: ROBERT A BOWKER
Held W7ZAY Apr 30, 1997 → Apr 30, 2007 · first licensed Apr 30, 1997 as W7ZAY · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- ROBERT A BOWKER
- Address
- 320 INDIAN ST
WOLF POINT, MT 59201
- Last granted
- Apr 30, 1997
- Effective
- Apr 30, 1997
- Last action
- May 1, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- May 1, 2009 — 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 W7ZAY
ROBERT A BOWKER
320 INDIAN ST, WOLF POINT, MT 59201
Vanity applications filed by W7ZAY
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 16, 2026
Granted Apr 3, 2026
0011946574 |
KM7DNY · JAMES M BOWKER
· General
7750 Spruce Place, bismarck, ND 58504
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Dismissed
got W7ZAY
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|
Filed Mar 16, 2026
Granted Apr 3, 2026
0011946578 |
KM7DNY · JAMES M BOWKER
· General
Attn: James Bowker · 7750 Spruce Place, Bismarck, ND 58504
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Granted
got W7ZAY
|
|
Filed Jan 16, 2026
Granted Apr 3, 2026
0011870003 |
KM7DNY · JAMES M BOWKER
· General
PO Box 295 · Fort Peck, MT 59223-0295
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Dismissed
got W7ZAY
|
|
Filed Dec 29, 2025
Granted Apr 3, 2026
0011844766 |
KM7DNY · JAMES M BOWKER
· General
PO Box 295 · Fort Peck, MT 59223-0295
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Dismissed
got W7ZAY
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Others requesting W7ZAY
5 applications listed W7ZAY as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | KM7DNY · JAMES M BOWKER · bismarck, ND | 1 | Dismissed |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | KM7DNY · JAMES M BOWKER · Bismarck, ND | 1 | Granted |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | KM7DNY · JAMES M BOWKER · Fort Peck, MT | 1 | Dismissed |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | KM7DNY · JAMES M BOWKER · Fort Peck, MT | 1 | Dismissed |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Dec 7, 2013 | AF7AU · Daniel A Yates · Bellevue, WA | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W7ZAY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W7ZAY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
13 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | KF0NFI | Bismarck KF0NFI |
443.1000 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | — | Bismarck, ND | |
| 5.6 | N0FAZ | Bismarck N0FAZ |
224.2000 | -1.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bismarck, ND | |
| 7.7 | KC0AHL | Bismarck KC0AHL |
444.6500 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Bismarck, ND | |
| 12.2 | K0AVI | Bismarck K0AVI |
443.5750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Bismarck, ND | |
| 13.0 | N0FAZ | Mandan Old Red N0FAZ |
52.5250 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | — | Mandan, ND | |
| 13.0 | W0ZRT | Mandan W0ZRT |
146.9400 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Mandan, ND | |
| 13.0 | N0FAZ | Mandan Old Red N0FAZ |
444.2000 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Mandan, ND | |
| 13.7 | W0ZRT | Bismarck KFYR W0ZRT |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Bismarck, ND | |
| 31.4 | W0ZRT | Wing W0ZRT |
446.9000 | -5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Wing, ND | |
| 31.4 | W0ZRT | Wing Haystack W0ZRT |
446.9500 | -5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Wing, ND | |
| 37.6 | KE0VF | Center KE0VF |
444.9000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Center, ND | |
| 47.1 | W0ZRT | Coal Creek Stati W0ZRT |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Coal Creek Station, ND | |
| 16.1 | K6STS offline | Bismarck K6STS |
145.2800 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Bismarck, ND |