N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 11, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W9RDX HAM

General class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) W9RDX since 2017 · previously KI7OKE, KI7OJO, KI7MFG Billings, MT Grid DN55tv 20 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 11, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 12, 2029.

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

📝 W9RDX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 22, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by David J Ramsbacher · 1 holder on record

Current holder: David J Ramsbacher

Held W9RDX Jul 11, 2017 → present · first licensed Mar 30, 2017 as KI7MFG · 4 licenses · FRN 0026371997

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W9RDX in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by W9RDX

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jun 22, 2017
Granted Jul 11, 2017
0007825288
 KI7OKE · David J Ramsbacher · General
Attn: David Ramsbacher · 222 Prospectors Ln Apt 2, Billings, MT 59105
45.8929, -108.4979 (ZIP center) · Grid DN55sv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W9RDX ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W9RDX
Filed Jun 20, 2017
Award date was Jul 8, 2017
0007820670
 KI7OJO · David J Ramsbacher · General
Attn: David Ramsbacher · 222 Prospectors Ln Apt 2, Billings, MT 59105
45.8929, -108.4979 (ZIP center) · Grid DN55sv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N7RDX Held by Ron D WARREN until Feb 1, 2033
2.N7PBX Available
3.N7RBX Held by CULLEN C BEERUP until Jun 2, 2031
4.W7RDX Held by Gregory W Franson until Apr 11, 2030
5.W7PBX Held by MADISON SPENCER until Dec 10, 2031
6.W7RBX Never issued
 Dismissed

Others Requesting W9RDX

2 applications listed W9RDX as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W9RDXResult
Oct 18, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 KD9TPB · Derek S Virkus · Saint Croix Falls, WI 4Not granted They got W9RDY (choice 1)
Jun 22, 2017 Jul 10, 2017 KI7OKE · David J Ramsbacher · Billings, MT 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9RDX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9RDX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

20 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
4.7 KF7GFC BILLINGS
KF7GFC BM
 439.4500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3201399 — BILLINGS, MT
6.5 N7RKK Billings
N7RKK AllStar
 147.1000 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 539851 — Billings, MT
6.8 no call listed Billings Emerald
EchoLink
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 411161 — Billings, MT
7.4 WR7HLN Billings Emerald
WR7HLN BM
 449.1000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314582 — Billings, MT
10.9 KC7NP Billings
KC7NP BM
 448.2500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310450 BrandMeister 312050 — Billings, MT
11.2 K7EFA Offline Billings US
K7EFA
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Billings, MT
11.2 K7EFA Billings
K7EFA
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Billings, MT
11.2 K7EFA Billings
K7EFA
 449.0000 -5 none D-STAR — Billings, MT
11.2 W7JDX Billings RF Hl
W7JDX
 449.2500 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Billings, MT
12.3 N7VR Billings
N7VR WIRES-X
 449.7500 -5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 92239 — Billings, MT
12.7 N7YHE Billings
N7YHE BM
 448.6500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311396 — Billings, MT
12.7 KC7AX Billings
KC7AX WIRES-X
 447.0000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 35730 — Billings, MT
12.8 KC9RDS Billings
KC9RDS AllStar
 434.4000 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 516190 EchoLink 530358 — Billings, MT
13.1 WB7USV Billings
WB7USV BM
 448.8500 -5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313088 BrandMeister 314445 — Billings, MT
13.1 WB7USV Billings
WB7USV
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Billings, MT
16.9 N7RKK Billings
N7RKK AllStar
 442.1500 simplex TONE 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 53985 AllStar 539850 — Billings, MT
20.3 WR7MT Billings
WR7MT
 147.0800 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Billings, MT
20.3 KF7FW Pompeys Pillar
KF7FW
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Pompeys Pillar, MT
23.5 K7EFA Roundup Bull Mtn
K7EFA
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Roundup, MT
46.3 N7JAO Fort Smith
N7JAO AllStar
 446.1000 simplex TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 62904 — Fort Smith, MT