N9TPB FCC License Search

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Northwestern CWops Club

FRN 0027389956 · first licensed May 3, 1999 as W7CWO · 6 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (4)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Oct 23, 2020	0009271629	HAM	Modification	Granted	W7CWO
Apr 23, 2018	0008164543	HAM	Withdrawal	Withdrawn	KI7VVE
Apr 3, 2018	0008160503	HAM	Modification	Granted	KI7VVE
Mar 29, 2018	0008153560	HAM	New license	Granted	KI7VVE

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Bigfork, MT → Billings, MT

W7CWO Active Club / other · vanity Apr 21, 2018 → expires Apr 21, 2028

Licensee
Northwestern CWops Club

Address
Attn: ROBERT J HARRIS
40 Yellowstone Ave
Billings, MT 59801
45.7791, -108.5171 (street) · Grid DN55rs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013720099

Previous call
KI7VVE

Trustee
WB7BWZ

Last granted
Apr 21, 2018

Effective
Oct 23, 2020

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 23, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 21, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 21, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Billings, MT → Bigfork, MT

KI7VVE Canceled Club / other Mar 29, 2018 → Apr 21, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Northwestern CWops Club

Address
Attn: GARY L WATSON
33592 Tall Pines Lane
Bigfork, MT 59911
48.0058, -114.0676 (street) · Grid DN28xa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0027389956

Trustee
W7EE

Last granted
Mar 29, 2018

Effective
Mar 29, 2018

Last action
Apr 21, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 21, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 29, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 29, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KC7YVI Active General Mar 4, 2006 → expires Sep 29, 2027

Licensee
JARED R HARRIS

Address
40 YELLOWSTONE
BILLINGS, MT 59101
45.7791, -108.5171 (street) · Grid DN55rs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013720099

Last granted
Sep 29, 2017

Effective
Apr 5, 2022

Last action
Apr 5, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 5, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 29, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 21, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 21, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 4, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN
KA7JMV Active Novice Mar 4, 2006 → expires Jun 8, 2036

Licensee
LINDA M HARRIS

Address
40 YELLOWSTONE
BILLINGS, MT 59101
45.7791, -108.5171 (street) · Grid DN55rs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013720099

Last granted
Apr 28, 2026

Effective
Apr 28, 2026

Last action
Apr 28, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 28, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 5, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 8, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 7, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 4, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN
📦 Moved: Nine Mile Falls, WA → Billings, MT

WB7BWZ Active Amateur Extra Jul 6, 2005 → expires Jul 10, 2035

Licensee
ROBERT J HARRIS

Address
40 YELLOWSTONE AVE
BILLINGS, MT 59101
45.7791, -108.5171 (street) · Grid DN55rs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013720099

Last granted
Jun 11, 2025

Effective
Jun 11, 2025

Last action
Jun 11, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 11, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 5, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 10, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 6, 2005 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Jul 6, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
W7CWO Expired General May 3, 1999 → May 3, 2009 (expired)

Licensee
GERALD W VAUGHN SR

Address
6665 HERON WAY
NINE MILE FALLS, WA 99026-9529
47.8010, -117.6338 (ZIP center) · Grid DN17et · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0013720099

Last granted
May 3, 1999

Effective
May 3, 1999

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- May 4, 2011 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W7CWO
Northwestern CWops Club
Attn: ROBERT J HARRIS
40 Yellowstone Ave, Billings, MT 59801
45.7791, -108.5171 (street) · Grid DN55rs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 21 snapshots · as KI7VVE
Northwestern CWops Club
Attn: GARY L WATSON
33592 Tall Pines Lane, Bigfork, MT 59911
48.0058, -114.0676 (street) · Grid DN28xa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC7YVI
JARED R HARRIS
40 YELLOWSTONE, BILLINGS, MT 59101
45.7791, -108.5171 (street) · Grid DN55rs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KA7JMV
LINDA M HARRIS
40 YELLOWSTONE, BILLINGS, MT 59101
45.7791, -108.5171 (street) · Grid DN55rs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB7BWZ
ROBERT J HARRIS
40 YELLOWSTONE AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59101
45.7791, -108.5171 (street) · Grid DN55rs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W7CWO
GERALD W VAUGHN SR
6665 HERON WAY, NINE MILE FALLS, WA 99026-9529
47.8010, -117.6338 (ZIP center) · Grid DN17et · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.6	N7VR	Billings N7VR WIRES-X	449.7500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 92239	—	Billings, MT
0.8	K7EFA	Billings K7EFA	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
0.8	K7EFA	Billings K7EFA	449.0000	-5	none	D-STAR		—	Billings, MT
0.8	W7JDX	Billings RF Hl W7JDX	449.2500	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
1.0	KC9RDS	Billings KC9RDS AllStar	434.4000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 516190 EchoLink 530358	—	Billings, MT
1.2	KC7NP	Billings KC7NP BM	448.2500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310450 BrandMeister 312050	—	Billings, MT
1.5	WB7USV	Billings WB7USV BM	448.8500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313088 BrandMeister 314445	—	Billings, MT
1.5	WB7USV	Billings WB7USV	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
1.8	N7YHE	Billings N7YHE BM	448.6500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311396	—	Billings, MT
1.8	KC7AX	Billings KC7AX WIRES-X	447.0000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 35730	—	Billings, MT
5.5	N7RKK	Billings N7RKK AllStar	442.1500	simplex	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53985 AllStar 539850	—	Billings, MT
8.0	N7RKK	Billings N7RKK AllStar	147.1000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 539851	—	Billings, MT
8.3	WR7HLN	Billings Emerald WR7HLN BM	449.1000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314582	—	Billings, MT
8.3	KF7GFC	BILLINGS KF7GFC BM	439.4500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3201399	—	BILLINGS, MT
8.8	no call listed	Billings Emerald EchoLink	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 411161	—	Billings, MT
30.9	WR7MT	Billings WR7MT	147.0800	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
30.9	KF7FW	Pompeys Pillar KF7FW	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Pompeys Pillar, MT
31.5	K7EFA	Roundup Bull Mtn K7EFA	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Roundup, MT
43.0	N7JAO	Fort Smith N7JAO AllStar	446.1000	simplex	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 62904	—	Fort Smith, MT
0.9	K7EFA offline	Billings US K7EFA	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Apr 3, 2018 Award date was Apr 21, 2018 0008160503	KI7VVE · Northwestern CWops Club · Attn: GARY L WATSON · 33592 Tall Pines Lane, Bigfork, MT 59911 48.0058, -114.0676 (street) · Grid DN28xa · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7CWO held	Granted