N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

WN7RKT HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 26, 2015.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jun 26, 2015

Previous holder: K E Kester

Held WN7RKT Nov 8, 2011 → Jun 25, 2013 · first licensed Oct 20, 2011 as KF7SDJ · 5 licenses · FRN 0021217070

NW7RF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 12, 2019 → expires Mar 12, 2029

Licensee
K E Kester

Address
7719 NE 141st St
Kirkland, WA 98034
47.7279, -122.2383 (street) · Grid CN87vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0021217070

Previous call
W7KKX (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 12, 2019

Effective
Mar 12, 2019

Last action
Mar 12, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2019 — License issued LIISS
W7KKX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 27, 2013 → Mar 12, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
K E Kester

Address
7719 NE 141st St
Kirkland, WA 98034
47.7279, -122.2383 (street) · Grid CN87vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0021217070

Previous call
KG7EGD (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 27, 2013

Effective
Feb 14, 2014

Last action
Mar 12, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 12, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 14, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 27, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 27, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KG7EGD Canceled Technician Nov 8, 2011 → Aug 27, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
K E Kester

Address
7719 NE 141st St
Kirkland, WA 98034
47.7279, -122.2383 (street) · Grid CN87vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0021217070

Previous call
WN7RKT

Last granted
Nov 8, 2011

Effective
Jun 25, 2013

Last action
Aug 27, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 27, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 25, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 25, 2013 — License issued LIISS
WN7RKT Canceled Technician · vanity Nov 8, 2011 → Jun 25, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
K E Kester

Address
7719 NE 141st St
Kirkland, WA 98034
47.7279, -122.2383 (street) · Grid CN87vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0021217070

Previous call
KF7SDJ

Last granted
Nov 8, 2011

Effective
May 1, 2013

Last action
Jun 25, 2013
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 25, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- May 1, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 6, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 8, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 8, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF7SDJ Canceled Technician Oct 20, 2011 → Nov 8, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Ken E Kester

Address
7719 NE 141st St
Kirkland, WA 98034
47.7279, -122.2383 (street) · Grid CN87vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0021217070

Last granted
Oct 20, 2011

Effective
Oct 20, 2011

Last action
Nov 8, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 8, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 20, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 20, 2011 — 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 Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 127 snapshots · as WN7RKT
K E Kester
7719 NE 141st St, Kirkland, WA 98034
47.7279, -122.2383 (street) · Grid CN87vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 10, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as KF7SDJ
Ken E Kester
7719 NE 141st St, Kirkland, WA 98034
47.7279, -122.2383 (street) · Grid CN87vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Apr 12, 2013 · 5 snapshots · as WN7RKT
Ed Kester
7719 NE 141st St, Kirkland, WA 98034
47.7279, -122.2383 (street) · Grid CN87vr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Rod K Townsend

Held WN7RKT Dec 13, 2003 → May 9, 2008 · first licensed Oct 16, 2003 as KD7YOS · 3 licenses · FRN 0009733395

📦 Moved: Pendleton, OR → Weston, OR

N7DSW Active General · vanity May 9, 2008 → expires May 9, 2028

Licensee
Rod K Townsend

Address
PO Box 192
Weston, OR 97886
45.8023, -118.2724 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05ut · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0009733395

Previous call
WN7RKT (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 15, 2018

Effective
Mar 24, 2020

Last action
Mar 24, 2020
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 24, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 28, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 15, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- May 9, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 9, 2008 — License issued LIISS
WN7RKT Canceled General · vanity Dec 13, 2003 → May 9, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Rod K Townsend

Address
Attn: Rod Townsend
73224 Purchase Ln
Pendleton, OR 97801
45.6708, -118.8238 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05oq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0009733395

Previous call
KD7YOS (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 13, 2003

Effective
Jun 4, 2007

Last action
May 9, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- May 9, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 4, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 13, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 13, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KD7YOS Canceled Technician Oct 16, 2003 → Dec 13, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
ROD K TOWNSEND

Address
73224 PURCHASE LN
PENDLETON, OR 97801
45.6708, -118.8238 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05oq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0009733395

Last granted
Oct 16, 2003

Effective
Oct 16, 2003

Last action
Dec 13, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 13, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 16, 2003 — License issued LIISS

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 N7DSW
Rod K Townsend
PO Box 192
Weston, OR 97886
45.8023, -118.2724 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05ut · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 128 snapshots · as KD7YOS
ROD K TOWNSEND
73224 PURCHASE LN, PENDLETON, OR 97801
45.6708, -118.8238 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05oq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting WN7RKT

2 applications listed WN7RKT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 20, 2011	Nov 7, 2011	KF7SDJ · Ken E Kester · Kirkland, WA	1	Granted
Nov 25, 2003	Dec 13, 2003	KD7YOS · ROD K TOWNSEND · PENDLETON, OR	7	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WN7RKT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WN7RKT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.