N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

WR7AY HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSHN520

Active until Mar 18, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) WR7AY since 2022 · previously WR5AY, KD5OBX Gillette, WY LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WSHN520 on APRS 29 min agoheard on PSK Reporter by 247

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 19, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 20, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 22, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WR7AY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 1, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by RAY L LUEDECKE · 1 holder on record

Current holder: RAY L LUEDECKE

Held WR7AY Mar 19, 2022 → present · first licensed Apr 17, 2001 as KD5OBX · 3 licenses · FRN 0004745618

WR7AY Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 19, 2022 → expires Mar 19, 2032

Licensee
RAY L LUEDECKE

Address
Attn: Ray Luedecke
PO Box 7060
Gillette, WY 82717

FRN
0004745618

Previous call
WR5AY (General)

Last granted
Mar 19, 2022

Effective
Mar 19, 2022

Last action
Mar 19, 2022
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 19, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 19, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Midlothian, TX → Gillette, WY

WR5AY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 10, 2015 → Mar 19, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
RAY L LUEDECKE

Address
Attn: Ray Luedecke
PO Box 7060
Gillette, WY 82717

FRN
0004745618

Previous call
KD5OBX (General)

Last granted
Oct 10, 2015

Effective
Mar 2, 2022

Last action
Mar 19, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 19, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 2, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 9, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 10, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 10, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KD5OBX Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 17, 2001 → Oct 10, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
RAY L LUEDECKE

Address
5 SAINT CHARLES PL
MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065
32.4694, -96.9907 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ml · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004745618

Last granted
Mar 8, 2011

Effective
May 6, 2015

Last action
Oct 10, 2015
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 10, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- May 6, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 27, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 8, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 3, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 17, 2001 — 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 · 24 snapshots · as WR5AY
RAY L LUEDECKE
Attn: Ray Luedecke
PO Box 7060, Gillette, WY 82717
Seen May 19, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as KD5OBX
RAY L LUEDECKE
5 SAINT CHARLES PL, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065
32.4694, -96.9907 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ml · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Dec 18, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 11 snapshots · as WR5AY
RAY L LUEDECKE
Attn: Ray Luedecke
522 E. Avenue F, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065
32.4694, -96.9907 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ml · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 · 1 snapshot · as KD5OBX
Ray L Luedecke
5 Saint Charles Pl., Midlothian, TX 76065
32.4694, -96.9907 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ml · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as KD5OBX
Ray L Luedecke
1218 Sierra Blanca, Duncanville, TX 75116
32.6607, -96.9119 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12np · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KD5OBX
RAY L LUEDECKE
PO Box 530878
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75053-0878

Vanity applications filed by WR7AY

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 Mar 1, 2022 Granted Mar 19, 2022 0009935133	WR5AY · RAY L LUEDECKE · Amateur Extra Attn: Ray Luedecke · PO Box 7060, Gillette, WY 82717	1.WR7AY ✓ granted	Granted got WR7AY
Filed Sep 22, 2015 Granted Oct 10, 2015 0006956026	KD5OBX · RAY L LUEDECKE · Amateur Extra 5 SAINT CHARLES PL, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065 32.4694, -96.9907 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ml · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WR5AY ✓ granted 2.NR5AY 3.KR5AY	Granted got WR5AY
Filed Mar 14, 2012 Award date was Apr 1, 2012 0005117314	KD5OBX · Ray L Luedecke · General 1218 Sierra Blanca, Duncanville, TX 75116 32.6607, -96.9119 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12np · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WR5LL	Dismissed

Others requesting WR7AY

2 applications listed WR7AY as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 1, 2022	Mar 19, 2022	WR5AY · RAY L LUEDECKE · Gillette, WY	1	Granted
Sep 30, 2015	Oct 18, 2015	W6BGA · RAYMOND L WILSON · Junction City, OR	3	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

WR7AY-10 · 29 min ago

44.2723, -105.4800 · ,/W2Welcome to Gillette, Wyoming. 147.36 +.06 pl 123

WR7AY-7 · 20 hr ago · 4633 ft

44.2723, -105.4800 · `_

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📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 247 stations (252 reports) · last 16 hr ago · FT8 · grid DN74GG

15m · 247

Farthest: VK5ARG, 9,021 miles on 15m FT8 (-4 dB)

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📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 599 stations (782 reports) · last 15 hr ago · FT8 · grid DN74GG

20m · 21815m · 38710m · 5

Farthest: YB3BBF, 8,975 miles on 15m FT8 (-16 dB)

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