N9TPB FCC License Search

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Chris A Raanes

FRN 0003547973 · first licensed May 22, 2003 as W6CAR · 1 license on record

📻 GMRS licenses on this FRN

GMRS call	Status	Name	Location	Granted	Expires
WRAB866	Active	Chris A Raanes	Bigfork, MT	Oct 4, 2017	Oct 4, 2027
WPTW390	Expired	Chris A Raanes	Portola Valley, CA	Oct 12, 2011	Dec 29, 2016

📝 FCC applications (14)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Jun 30, 2026	0012097373	GMRS	Administrative update	Granted
Jun 29, 2026	0012094888	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W6CAR
Feb 5, 2026	0011897891	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W6CAR
Jul 6, 2021	0009609750	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W6CAR
Apr 15, 2019	0008601802	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W6CAR
Oct 3, 2017	0007946628	GMRS	New license	Granted
Sep 28, 2017	0007942340	GMRS	Renewal	Dismissed
Oct 11, 2011	0004907057	GMRS	Renewal	Granted
Mar 6, 2009	0003762902	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W6CAR
Sep 10, 2007	0003166132	HAM	Modification	Granted	W6CAR
Nov 27, 2006	0002828200	GMRS	Renewal	Granted
May 21, 2003	0001320311	GMRS	Administrative update	Granted
May 21, 2003	0001320310	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W6CAR
Dec 28, 2001	0000714324	GMRS	New license	Granted

Complete licensing history

W6CAR Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 22, 2003 → expires Apr 28, 2029

Licensee
Chris A Raanes

Address
439 Grand Drive #220
Bigfork, MT 59911
48.0629, -114.0755 (street) · Grid DN28xb · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003547973

Previous call
KF6AYE (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 16, 2019

Effective
Jun 30, 2026

Last action
Jun 30, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 30, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 16, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 7, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 10, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- May 22, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W6CAR
Chris A Raanes
439 Grand Drive #220, Bigfork, MT 59911
48.0629, -114.0755 (street) · Grid DN28xb · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 25, 2025 · 45 snapshots · as W6CAR
Chris A Raanes
50 Bear Gulch Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028-7905
37.3749, -122.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87vi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W6CAR
CHRIS A RAANES
50 Bear Gulch Dr., Portola Valley, CA 94028
37.3749, -122.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87vi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.1	KK7BYQ	Bigfork Harbor KK7BYQ	446.8750	-5	none	D-STAR		—	Bigfork, MT
0.1	NW7RG	Bigfork NW7RG AllStar	146.7400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27779	—	Bigfork, MT
1.7	KE7MT	Bigfork KE7MT BM	441.8500	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312980	—	Bigfork, MT
1.7	NE7AL	Bigfork NE7AL BM	442.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313297	—	Bigfork, MT
3.5	NE7AL	Bigfork NE7AL AllStar	444.9250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28677 IRLP 7362	—	Bigfork, MT
5.3	W7UFX	Bigfork W7UFX AllStar	433.2500	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 55956	—	Bigfork, MT
5.5	NE7AL	Bigfork NE7AL AllStar	444.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312695 BrandMeister 313019 AllStar 28678	—	Bigfork, MT
5.5	NE7AL	Bigfork NE7AL BM	444.1500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313019 BrandMeister 311991	—	Bigfork, MT
6.8	N7LT	Somers N7LT IRLP	446.8000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3692	—	Somers, MT
13.8	N7LT	Lakeside Blackta N7LT	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lakeside, MT
13.8	N7LT	Lakeside Blackta N7LT	444.9000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lakeside, MT
14.0	W7ZKA	Lakeside Blackta W7ZKA	146.8600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lakeside, MT
15.1	AA7FR	Kalispell AA7FR IRLP	432.4300	simplex	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	IRLP 7551	—	Kalispell, MT
15.9	K7LYY	Kalispell Buffal K7LYY IRLP	446.4000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7430	—	Kalispell, MT
15.9	K7LYY	Kalispell Buffal K7LYY BM	146.7600	-0.6	DCS 152	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313195	—	Kalispell, MT
20.0	KD0CST	Kalispell KD0CST IRLP	146.4000	simplex	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 7884 IRLP 3005	—	Kalispell, MT
23.8	WA7VNP	Whitefish Sandy WA7VNP	443.7750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Whitefish, MT
26.3	W7YP	Colu Teakettle M W7YP	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Columbia Falls, MT
26.3	W7YP	Colu W Entrance W7YP EchoLink	447.5000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 990395 BrandMeister 312489	—	Columbia Falls, MT
26.8	WA7VNP	Whitefish WA7VNP	444.8750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Whitefish, MT
26.8	WA7VNP	Whitefish WA7VNP	444.9750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Whitefish, MT
26.9	K7TDV	Whitefish K7TDV BM	439.5600	in 433.5600	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3174660	—	Whitefish, MT
33.1	KO8N	Whitefish Big KO8N	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Whitefish, MT
36.7	W1KGK	Hot Springs Oliv W1KGK	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Hot Springs, MT
39.1	WR7DW	Olney Werner Pk WR7DW	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Olney, MT
39.1	WR7DW	Olney Werner Pk WR7DW	444.6500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Olney, MT
42.1	K7LBY	Kalispell Meadow K7LBY	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Kalispell, MT
13.8	K7LYY offline	Kalispell Blackt K7LYY	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Kalispell, MT
20.4	K6KUS offline	Columbia Falls K6KUS IRLP	146.9000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3982	—	Columbia Falls, MT
36.7	W1KGK offline	Plains W1KGK	449.0000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Plains, MT

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Feb 5, 2026 Award date was Feb 23, 2026 0011897891	W6CAR · Chris A Raanes · Amateur Extra 50 Bear Gulch Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028-7905 37.3749, -122.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87vi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7CR held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 6, 2021 Award date was Jul 24, 2021 0009609750	W6CAR · Chris A Raanes · Amateur Extra 50 Bear Gulch Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028-7905 37.3749, -122.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87vi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K6CR held	Dismissed