N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 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

WA7HN HAM

Advanced class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) WA7HN since 2017 · previously WB6BDB Stevensville, MT Grid DN26wm 16 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 25, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 26, 2029.

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

📝 WA7HN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 5, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by RICHARD T MEADOR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: RICHARD T MEADOR

Held WA7HN Jul 25, 2017 → present · first licensed Jul 12, 1988 as WB6BDB · 2 licenses · FRN 0009546334
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1981 as WB6BDB, before the FCC's online records

WA7HN Active Advanced · vanity Jul 25, 2017 → expires Jul 25, 2027

Licensee
RICHARD T MEADOR

Address
704 MAIN ST
STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870-2828
46.5035, -114.0931 (street) · Grid DN26wm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0009546334

Previous call
WB6BDB (General)

Last granted
Jul 25, 2017

Effective
Jul 25, 2017

Last action
Jul 25, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 25, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 25, 2017 — License issued LIISS
WB6BDB Canceled Advanced Jul 12, 1988 → Jul 25, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD T MEADOR

Address
704 MAIN ST
STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870-2828
46.5035, -114.0931 (street) · Grid DN26wm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0009546334

Last granted
Jan 30, 2014

Effective
Jan 30, 2014

Last action
Jul 25, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 25, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 2, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 5, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 5, 2003 — FCC action LITIN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen May 12, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 16 discs
WB6BDB · Advanced · issued Feb 22, 1995, expires Mar 8, 2004
RICHARD T. MEADOR
1921B STOW ST, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063
Seen May 3, 1994 → Oct 31, 1994 · 2 discs
WB6BDB · General · issued Mar 8, 1994, expires Mar 8, 2004
RICHARD T MEADOR
1921 B STOW, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063
Seen Sep 9, 1993 · 1 disc
WB6BDB · Technician · issued Jul 12, 1988, expires Jul 12, 1998
RICHARD T MEADOR
1921 B STOW, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063

Address history

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

Seen Apr 12, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 60 snapshots · as WB6BDB
RICHARD T MEADOR
704 MAIN ST, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870-2828
46.5035, -114.0931 (street) · Grid DN26wm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Apr 6, 2013 · 8 snapshots · as WB6BDB
RICHARD T MEADOR
191 WILDWOOD LANE, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
46.5163, -114.0635 (ZIP center) · Grid DN26xm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

WA7HN 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.

1993 · 1 edition
WA7HN · class G
Thomas E Mc•oy
City, KS 67560
1993 p.110
1990 · 1 edition
WA7HN · class A
James E Stermitz
Box 887, Corwin Springs, MT 59021
Winter 1990 p.971
1969 · 1 edition
WA7HN
R G

Fall 1969 p.462
1964 · 1 edition
WA7HN
Olcott G. Mills
Rfd 1. Evans Ga
Fall 1964 p.266

Vanity Applications Filed by WA7HN

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 5, 2017 Granted Jul 25, 2017 0007843046	WB6BDB · RICHARD T MEADOR · Advanced 704 MAIN ST, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870-2828 46.5035, -114.0931 (street) · Grid DN26wm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.WA7HN ✓ Granted 2.KB7AN Held by STANLEY A WALKOWSKI until Aug 17, 2028	Granted got WA7HN

Others Requesting WA7HN

1 application listed WA7HN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WA7HN	Result
Jul 5, 2017	Jul 23, 2017	WB6BDB · RICHARD T MEADOR · STEVENSVILLE, MT	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA7HN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA7HN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

16 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
37.0	W6IDK	Frenchtown W6IDK Home	144.7000	-0.6	CC0	DMR	Home 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 93 check-ins · 20 stations	Frenchtown, MT
0.3	KD7HP	Stevensville KD7HP BM	449.4250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310862	—	Stevensville, MT
0.4	KD7HP Offline	Stevensville KD7HP	927.7500	-25	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Stevensville, MT
0.5	KE7WR	Stevensville KE7WR	146.6600	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Stevensville, MT
5.9	KK7GV	Stevensville KK7GV	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Stevensville, MT
12.9	KG7SPL	Corvallis KG7SPL	147.3000	+0.6	DCS 703	FM (analog)		—	Corvallis, MT
17.7	KG6MQE	Hamilton KG6MQE WYDMR	422.0250	in 429.0250	CC11	DMR	WYDMR	—	Hamilton, MT
18.0	no call listed	Hamilton Montana	440.3400	+5	TONE 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Hamilton, MT
21.2	W7FTX	Hamilton Downing W7FTX	146.7200	-0.6	TONE 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM)		—	Hamilton, MT
21.2	N6MGM	Hamilton Downing N6MGM	440.3400	+5	TONE 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Hamilton, MT
25.2	N7PAS	Missoula N7PAS	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Missoula, MT
25.2	NZ7S	Missoula Univ NZ7S	147.0000	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Missoula, MT
25.9	W7PX	Missoula Point W7PX	146.9000	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Missoula, MT
25.9	W7PX	Missoula Point W7PX	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Missoula, MT
25.9	W7PX	Missoula Point W7PX	444.8000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Missoula, MT
43.5	W7VNE	Philipsburg Rums W7VNE	147.1600	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Philipsburg, MT