Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-10

W7NKR

Expired

SCHAEFER JR, RALPH G

Location: RIVERTON, WY
Class: Advanced
Granted: 1995-04-22
Expires: 2005-04-22

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W7NKR cleared its 2-year hold on 2018-07-19. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by Hays, Christopher B (TX).

Confidence: High

Cancelled licenses begin the 2-year hold immediately, so this date is the firm release date per §97.19. Already past — fileable subject to FCC verification.

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Previously held by current licensee

NA9Ractive· E
Shea, Adam MWIgranted 2018-07-10
AC9QPcancelled· E
Shea, Adam MWIgranted 2017-05-19cancelled 2018-07-10

Prior holders later became

W7BKRcancelled· E
Hays, Christopher BTXgranted 2016-07-19cancelled 2016-08-20
NA9Rcancelled· E
Hays, Christopher BTXgranted 2016-01-23cancelled 2016-02-13

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