N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

JOHN F FORS

FRN 0006250088 · first licensed Jan 28, 2002 as KL1HE · 3 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (14)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Nov 28, 2017	0008009653	HAM	Renewal	Granted	WD7Z
Oct 6, 2014	0006492942	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WD7Z
Nov 4, 2008	0003636554	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WD7Z
Jan 11, 2008	0003285370	HAM	Modification	Granted	W7FRS
Mar 26, 2007	0002965215	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W7FRS
Jan 16, 2007	0002878662	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W7FRS
Jan 16, 2007	0002878661	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W7FRS
Dec 8, 2005	0002404214	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W7FRS
Feb 4, 2005	0002035464	HAM	Modification	Granted	W7FRS
Aug 10, 2004	0001836142	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W7FRS
Jan 22, 2004	0001591386	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W7FRS
Sep 9, 2002	0001021962	HAM	Modification	Granted	KL1HE
Feb 13, 2002	0000771346	HAM	Modification	Granted	KL1HE
Jan 28, 2002	0000748770	HAM	New license	Granted	KL1HE

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: West Yellowstone, MT → Saint Marie, MT

WD7Z Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 29, 2008 → expires Jan 29, 2028

Licensee
JOHN F FORS

Address
PO Box 83
SAINT MARIE, MT 59231
48.4039, -106.5442 (ZIP center) · Grid DN68rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006250088

Previous call
W7FRS (General)

Last granted
Nov 28, 2017

Effective
Nov 28, 2017

Last action
Nov 28, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 28, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 6, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 4, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 29, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 29, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Gustavus, AK → West Yellowstone, MT

W7FRS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 27, 2002 → Jan 29, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
John F Fors

Address
PO Box 988
37 White Peaks Dr., Apt. C
WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758
44.7999, -111.1904 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44jt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006250088

Previous call
KL1HE (General)

Last granted
Sep 27, 2002

Effective
Jan 17, 2007

Last action
Jan 29, 2008
FCC actions (8)
- Jan 29, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 17, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 8, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 4, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 10, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 22, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 27, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 27, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KL1HE Canceled General Jan 28, 2002 → Sep 27, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN F FORS

Address
PO Box 262
GUSTAVUS, AK 99826
58.4123, -135.8086 (ZIP center) · Grid CO28cj · CQ 1 · ITU 2 · map ↗

FRN
0006250088

Last granted
Jan 28, 2002

Effective
Feb 13, 2002

Last action
Sep 27, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 27, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 13, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 28, 2002 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as WD7Z
JOHN F FORS
PO Box 83
SAINT MARIE, MT 59231
48.4039, -106.5442 (ZIP center) · Grid DN68rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W7FRS
John F Fors
PO Box 988
37 White Peaks Dr., Apt. C, WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758
44.7999, -111.1904 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44jt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KL1HE
JOHN F FORS
PO Box 262
GUSTAVUS, AK 99826
58.4123, -135.8086 (ZIP center) · Grid CO28cj · CQ 1 · ITU 2 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as WD7Z
JOHN F FORS
PO Box 88
46 VOLCANO RD, CAPULIN, NM 88414
36.7796, -104.0259 (ZIP center) · Grid DM76xs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W7FRS
JOHN F FORS
PO Box 6001 GRANT VILLAGE
YELLOWSTONE NAT PARK, WY 82190
44.5200, -110.6491 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44qm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
15.1	N7CTF	Glasgow Gideon N7CTF	146.8400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Glasgow, MT

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Jan 11, 2008 Granted Nov 28, 2017 0003285370	W7FRS · John F Fors · Amateur Extra PO Box 988 · 37 White Peaks Dr., Apt. C, WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758 44.7999, -111.1904 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44jt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.WD7Z ✓ granted	Granted got WD7Z
Filed Mar 26, 2007 Award date was Apr 13, 2007 0002965215	W7FRS · John F Fors · Amateur Extra PO Box 988 · 37 White Peaks Dr., Apt. C, WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758 44.7999, -111.1904 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44jt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K7WB held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 16, 2007 Award date was Feb 3, 2007 0002878661	W7FRS · John F Fors · Amateur Extra PO Box 988 · 37 White Peaks Dr., Apt. C, WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758 44.7999, -111.1904 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44jt · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K7SY held	Dismissed
Filed Sep 9, 2002 Granted Sep 27, 2002 0001021962	KL1HE · JOHN F FORS · General PO Box 6173 · Grant Village, WY 82190 44.5200, -110.6491 (ZIP center) · Grid DN44qm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7FRS ✓ granted 2.WA7FRS 3.A7HFI 4.WA7JF 5.W7JFF held	Granted got W7FRS