N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

WL7U HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) WL7U since 2006 · previously KL7WB Alpena, MI grid EN85ff 11 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 10, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 11, 2029.

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

Currently held by MICHAEL J BENNETT · 1 holder on record

Current holder: MICHAEL J BENNETT

Held WL7U Dec 28, 2006 → present · first licensed Oct 14, 1997 as KL7WB · 2 licenses · FRN 0015900277

📦 Moved: Anchorage, AK → Alpena, MI

WL7U Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 28, 2006 → expires Mar 10, 2027

Licensee
MICHAEL J BENNETT

Address
15917 Shubert Hwy
ALPENA, MI 49707
45.2357, -83.5185 (street) · Grid EN85ff · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015900277

Previous call
AL0B

Last granted
Jan 17, 2017

Effective
Aug 2, 2024

Last action
Aug 2, 2024
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 2, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 2, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 17, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 22, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 12, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 9, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 28, 2006 — FCC action LTSFRN
KL7WB Expired Club / other · vanity Oct 14, 1997 → Oct 14, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
ALASKA WEAK SIGNAL VHF UHF CLUB

Address
12303 WOODWARD DR
ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
61.0793, -149.7098 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51db · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0015900277

Previous call
WL7CUL

Trustee
WL7U

Last granted
Oct 14, 1997

Effective
Oct 14, 1997

Last action
Oct 15, 2009
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 15, 2009 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 28, 2006 — FCC action LTSFRN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as WL7U
MICHAEL J BENNETT
15917 Shubert Hwy, ALPENA, MI 49707
45.2357, -83.5185 (street) · Grid EN85ff · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KL7WB
ALASKA WEAK SIGNAL VHF UHF CLUB
12303 WOODWARD DR, ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
61.0793, -149.7098 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51db · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → May 6, 2019 · 29 snapshots · as WL7U
MICHAEL J BENNETT
PO Box 1434
GIRDWOOD, AK 99587
60.9658, -148.8766 (ZIP center) · Grid BP50nx · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as WL7U
MICHAEL J BENNETT
Attn: MICHAEL BENNETT
40880 CALLE DESIERTO, INDIO, CA 92203
33.7516, -116.2414 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13vs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WL7U
JAMES M BENNETT
12303 WOODWARD DR, ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
61.0793, -149.7098 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51db · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WL7U in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WL7U beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

11 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
12.2	KD8AFY	alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink	446.0250	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 203422	—	alpena, MI
15.5	K8PA	Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 571911	—	Alpena, MI
19.4	WB8TQZ	Rogers City WB8TQZ	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Rogers City, MI
36.5	WB8ZIR	Barton City WB8ZIR	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Barton City, MI
38.4	W8JJR	Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5	442.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Lincoln, MI
41.5	W8SZ	Harrisville W8SZ	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Harrisville, MI
45.5	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166	—	Mio, MI
45.5	W8CMN	Mio W8CMN Mi5	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Mio, MI
47.6	AD8DP	Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X	146.8000	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43148	—	Lewiston, MI
48.6	W8CCE	Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567751	—	Cheboygan, MI
12.7	N8BIT offline	Alpena N8BIT	442.4750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alpena, MI