N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

WR7CW HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 3, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 4, 2031.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 WR7CW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 15, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by EARL J WELTER · 1 holder on record

Current holder: EARL J WELTER

Held WR7CW May 3, 2019 → present · first licensed as KJ5HE · 6 licenses · FRN 0003863560

WR7CW Active Advanced · vanity May 3, 2019 → expires May 3, 2029

Licensee
EARL J WELTER

Address
PO Box 0000
1213 Willow Brook Ln
GILLETTE, WY 82718
44.2747, -105.5191 (street) · Grid DN74fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003863560

Previous call
KJ5HE (Technician)

Last granted
May 3, 2019

Effective
Sep 10, 2024

Last action
Sep 10, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 10, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 3, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 3, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KJ5HE Canceled Advanced · vanity Jul 29, 2011 → May 3, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
EARL J WELTER

Address
PO Box 0000
1402 Beaver Dr
GILLETTE, WY 82718-8268
43.9225, -105.6089 (ZIP center) · Grid DN73ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003863560

Previous call
WR7CW (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 29, 2011

Effective
Oct 10, 2018

Last action
May 3, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- May 3, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 10, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 29, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 29, 2011 — License issued LIISS
WR7CW Canceled Advanced · vanity Sep 8, 2000 → Jul 29, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
EARL J WELTER

Address
PO Box 0000
4402 Hi Line Road
GILLETTE, WY 82718-8268
43.9225, -105.6089 (ZIP center) · Grid DN73ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003863560

Previous call
KK7NI (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 30, 2010

Effective
Sep 30, 2010

Last action
Jul 29, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 29, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 30, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 27, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 8, 2000 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Gillette, WY

KK7NI Canceled Advanced · vanity May 4, 1998 → Sep 8, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
EARL J WELTER

Address
PO Box 4241
4402 HILINE RD
GILLETTE, WY 82717-4241

FRN
0003863560

Previous call
WB7EJW (Technician)

Last granted
May 4, 1998

Effective
May 4, 1998

Last action
Sep 8, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 8, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
WB7EJW Canceled Advanced → May 4, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
EARL J WELTER

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action
KJ5HE Canceled Advanced → Oct 15, 1997 (canceled)

Licensee
EARL J WELTER

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 9 snapshots · as WR7CW
EARL J WELTER
PO Box 0000
1213 Willow Brook Ln, GILLETTE, WY 82718
44.2747, -105.5191 (street) · Grid DN74fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as KJ5HE
EARL J WELTER
PO Box 0000
1402 Beaver Dr, GILLETTE, WY 82718-8268
43.9225, -105.6089 (ZIP center) · Grid DN73ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as WR7CW
EARL J WELTER
PO Box 0000
4402 Hi Line Road, GILLETTE, WY 82718-8268
43.9225, -105.6089 (ZIP center) · Grid DN73ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KJ5HE
EARL J WELTER
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KK7NI
EARL J WELTER
PO Box 4241
4402 HILINE RD, GILLETTE, WY 82717-4241
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as WR7CW
EARL J WELTER
PO Box 4241
4402 Hi Line Road, GILLETTE, WY 82718-8268
43.9225, -105.6089 (ZIP center) · Grid DN73ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WR7CW

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 Apr 15, 2019 Granted Sep 30, 2010 0008600690	KJ5HE · EARL J WELTER · Advanced PO Box 0000 · 1402 Beaver Dr, GILLETTE, WY 82718-8268 43.9225, -105.6089 (ZIP center) · Grid DN73ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WR7CW ✓ granted	Granted got WR7CW
Filed Jul 11, 2011 Granted Jul 29, 2011 0004797045	WR7CW · EARL J WELTER · Advanced PO Box 0000 · 4402 Hi Line Road, GILLETTE, WY 82718-8268 43.9225, -105.6089 (ZIP center) · Grid DN73ew · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KJ5HE ✓ granted	Granted got KJ5HE
Filed Aug 21, 2000 Granted Sep 30, 2010 0000208891	KK7NI · EARL J WELTER · Advanced PO Box 4241 · 4402 HI-LINE ROAD, GILLETTE, WY 82717-4241	1.WR7CW ✓ granted 2.WE7EW 3.WE7JW 4.WE7RL	Granted got WR7CW

Others requesting WR7CW

3 applications listed WR7CW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 15, 2019	May 3, 2019	KJ5HE · EARL J WELTER · GILLETTE, WY	1	Granted
Oct 9, 2012	Oct 27, 2012	KF7YRP · Madison High School Radio Club · Rexburg, ID	2	Granted
Aug 21, 2000	Sep 8, 2000	KK7NI · EARL J WELTER · GILLETTE, WY	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WR7CW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WR7CW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

14 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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.2	WR7CW	Gillette WR7CW IRLP	147.5250	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3680	—	Gillette, WY
1.0	WY7VAF	Gillette WY7VAF WYDMR	447.1125	-5	CC11	DMR	WYDMR BrandMeister 311659	—	Gillette, WY
1.0	NE7WY	Gillette NE7WY BM	449.2500	-5	CC11	DMR	BrandMeister 312786	—	Gillette, WY
1.0	WY7VAF	Gillette WY7VAF BM	446.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312828	—	Gillette, WY
1.4	WY7RK	Gillette WY7RK	447.1125	-5	CC11	DMR		—	Gillette, WY
1.4	WY7VAF	Gillette Hosp WY7VAF	448.7500	-5	CC11	DMR		—	Gillette, WY
5.2	NE7WY	Gillette Antelop NE7WY	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Gillette, WY
13.1	W7WBW	Gillette W7WBW	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Gillette, WY
35.8	NE7WY	Wright Little NE7WY	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wright, WY
42.5	NX7Z	Wright Pumpkin NX7Z	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wright, WY
0.1	WR7CW offline	Gillette WR7CW IRLP	446.8750	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7615	—	Gillette, WY
1.1	NE7WY offline	Gillette NE7WY BM	448.7500	-5	CC11	DMR	BrandMeister 312481	—	Gillette, WY
1.4	NE7WY offline	Gillette Bliss NE7WY	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Gillette, WY
5.2	NE7WY offline	Gillette NE7WY	145.3400	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Gillette, WY

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com