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WL7BH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Aug 24, 2018

Previous holder: Brandin S Hess

Held WL7BH Mar 12, 2016 → Aug 23, 2016 · first licensed Apr 6, 2015 as KL4BR · 19 licenses · FRN 0022592992

AL1AR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 30, 2026 → expires Jun 30, 2036

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
500 E 5th Ave Ste C
North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 30, 2026

Effective
Jun 30, 2026

Last action
Jun 30, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 30, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 30, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → North Pole, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 30, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
500 E 5th Ave Ste C
North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
NL7CW (Technician)

Last granted
May 30, 2025

Effective
Jun 2, 2026

Last action
Jun 30, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 30, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 2, 2026 — FCC action LIAUA
- Apr 10, 2026 — FCC action LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2025 — FCC action LIAUA
- May 30, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 30, 2025 — License issued LIISS
NL7CW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 31, 2024 → May 30, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 5
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
AC1RU (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 31, 2024

Effective
Apr 17, 2025

Last action
May 30, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 30, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 17, 2025 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2024 — License issued LIISS
AC1RU Canceled Amateur Extra May 16, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 40
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
AL0B (Technician)

Last granted
May 16, 2024

Effective
Sep 5, 2024

Last action
Dec 31, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 31, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 5, 2024 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 15, 2024 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2024 — FCC action LIAUA
- May 16, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 16, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME

AL0B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 13, 2024 → May 16, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 40
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 13, 2024

Effective
May 16, 2024

Last action
May 16, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- May 16, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- May 16, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 24, 2024 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jan 13, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 13, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kenai, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 31, 2023 → Jan 13, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1604 Twilight Way
Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
NL7CW (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 31, 2023

Effective
Dec 26, 2023

Last action
Jan 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 13, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 26, 2023 — FCC action LIAUA
- Oct 31, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 31, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Palmer, AK → New Sweden, ME

NL7CW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 4, 2023 → Oct 31, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 40
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL1B (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 4, 2023

Effective
Oct 3, 2023

Last action
Oct 31, 2023
FCC actions (8)
- Oct 31, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 3, 2023 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 24, 2023 — FCC action LIAUA
- May 2, 2023 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 25, 2023 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jan 14, 2023 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jan 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kodiak, AK → Palmer, AK

WL1B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 30, 2022 → Jan 4, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
247 S Alaska St PMB 765
Palmer, AK 99645
61.6244, -148.9821 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51mo · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 30, 2022

Effective
Dec 6, 2022

Last action
Jan 4, 2023
FCC actions (8)
- Jan 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2022 — FCC action LIAUA
- Sep 14, 2022 — FCC action LIAUA
- Sep 13, 2022 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 2, 2022 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 18, 2022 — FCC action LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 30, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kodiak, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 5, 2021 → Apr 30, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1110 Baranof Street
Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL1R (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 5, 2021

Effective
Feb 18, 2022

Last action
Apr 30, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 30, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 18, 2022 — FCC action LIAUA
- Oct 6, 2021 — FCC action LIAUA
- Oct 5, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 5, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME

WL1R Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 3, 2021 → Oct 5, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1402 New Sweden Road
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 3, 2021

Effective
Oct 2, 2021

Last action
Oct 5, 2021
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 5, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 2, 2021 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 19, 2021 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2021 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 3, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 3, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kenai, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 29, 2020 → Jul 3, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1604 Twilight Way
Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL1B (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 29, 2020

Effective
Jun 8, 2021

Last action
Jul 3, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 3, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 8, 2021 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 3, 2021 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME

WL1B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 17, 2020 → Dec 29, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1402 New Sweden Road
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
AL6I (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 17, 2020

Effective
Nov 10, 2020

Last action
Dec 29, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 29, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 10, 2020 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 17, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Nikiski, AK → Kenai, AK

AL6I Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 31, 2019 → Jul 17, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1604 Twilight Way
Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 31, 2019

Effective
Jun 9, 2020

Last action
Jul 17, 2020
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 17, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 9, 2020 — FCC action LIAUA
- May 21, 2020 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Caribou, ME → Nikiski, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
44067 Wallers Street
Nikiski, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
AL6I (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 1, 2019

Effective
Nov 29, 2019

Last action
Dec 31, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 31, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 29, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Oct 1, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 1, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kodiak, AK → Caribou, ME

AL6I Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 11, 2018 → Oct 1, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 215
Caribou, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1ILS (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 11, 2018

Effective
Sep 10, 2019

Last action
Oct 1, 2019
FCC actions (10)
- Oct 1, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 10, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 13, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 1, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- May 28, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 12, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Sep 21, 2018 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 11, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 11, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Caribou, ME → Kodiak, AK

WB1ILS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 4, 2017 → Jun 11, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 2274
Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL1B (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 4, 2017

Effective
Jun 11, 2018

Last action
Jun 11, 2018
FCC actions (7)
- Jun 11, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 11, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 30, 2018 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 19, 2018 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2018 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 4, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 4, 2017 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Fairbanks, AK → Caribou, ME

WL1B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 23, 2016 → Aug 4, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 293
Caribou, ME 04736-0293
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL7BH (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 23, 2016

Effective
Jun 26, 2017

Last action
Aug 4, 2017
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 4, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 14, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 7, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 23, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 23, 2016 — License issued LIISS
WL7BH Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 12, 2016 → Aug 23, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1110 Gilmore Trail
Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
KL4BR (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 12, 2016

Effective
Mar 12, 2016

Last action
Aug 23, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 23, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 12, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KL4BR Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 6, 2015 → Mar 12, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1110 Gilmore Trail
Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Last granted
Apr 6, 2015

Effective
Aug 17, 2015

Last action
Mar 12, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 12, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 17, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 6, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 6, 2015 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
500 E 5th Ave Ste C, North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Apr 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as NL7CW
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 5, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
247 S Alaska St PMB 765, Palmer, AK 99645
61.6244, -148.9821 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51mo · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as NL7CW
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 40, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
1402 New Sweden Road, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as AL6I
Brandin S Hess
1604 Twilight Way, Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
44067 Wallers Street, Nikiski, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as AL6I
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 215, Caribou, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as WB1ILS
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 2274, Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 293, Caribou, ME 04736-0293
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
1110 Baranof Street, Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 63 snapshots · as KL4BR
Brandin S Hess
1110 Gilmore Trail, Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Feb 15, 2017 · 1 snapshot · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
169 Westmanland Road, New Sweden, ME 04732-3403
46.5710, -68.4915 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56sn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: KATHERINE B WALTERS

Held WL7BH Apr 10, 2003 → May 11, 2013 · first licensed Apr 10, 2003 as WL7BH · 1 license · FRN 0008767360

WL7BH Expired General Apr 10, 2003 → May 11, 2013 (expired)

Licensee
KATHERINE B WALTERS

Address
PO Box 704
VALDEZ, AK 99686
61.0459, -146.1833 (ZIP center) · Grid BP61vb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0008767360

Last granted
Apr 10, 2003

Effective
Apr 10, 2003

Last action
May 12, 2015
FCC actions (2)
- May 12, 2015 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 10, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WL7BH
KATHERINE B WALTERS
PO Box 704
VALDEZ, AK 99686
61.0459, -146.1833 (ZIP center) · Grid BP61vb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

Vanity requests for WL7BH

1 application listed WL7BH as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 23, 2016	Mar 12, 2016	KL4BR · Brandin S Hess · Fairbanks, AK	1	Granted