N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 6:00 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

AB6AB HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 28, 2025.

2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Sep 28, 2025

Previous holder: Albert S Bodenhamer

Held AB6AB Oct 5, 2001 → Sep 27, 2023 · first licensed Jun 25, 2001 as KG6GZT · 2 licenses · FRN 0005372149

📦 Moved: Atascadero, CA → San Jose, CA

AB6AB Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 5, 2001 → Sep 27, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
Albert S Bodenhamer

Address
Attn: ALBERT BODENHAMER
1872 Camargo Dr
San Jose, CA 95132
37.4184, -121.7880 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97ck · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005372149

Previous call
KG6GZT (General)

Last granted
Sep 27, 2013

Effective
Sep 27, 2013

Last action
Sep 30, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 30, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Sep 27, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 21, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 5, 2001 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 5, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KG6GZT Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 25, 2001 → Oct 5, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Albert S Bodenhamer

Address
5595 Hermosilla Ave
Atascadero, CA 93422
35.4653, -120.6894 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005372149

Last granted
Jun 25, 2001

Effective
Aug 30, 2001

Last action
Oct 5, 2001
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 5, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 30, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 25, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as AB6AB
Albert S Bodenhamer
Attn: ALBERT BODENHAMER
1872 Camargo Dr, San Jose, CA 95132
37.4184, -121.7880 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97ck · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KG6GZT
Albert S Bodenhamer
5595 Hermosilla Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422
35.4653, -120.6894 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Apr 12, 2013 · 9 snapshots · as AB6AB
Albert S Bodenhamer
Attn: ALBERT BODENHAMER
849 Erie Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035
37.4404, -121.8747 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97bk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: FREEMAN K PATTON

Held AB6AB Dec 11, 1990 → Jun 17, 1998 · first licensed Dec 11, 1990 as AB6AB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

AB6AB Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 11, 1990 → Jun 17, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
FREEMAN K PATTON

Address
23622A WESTERN AVE
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
33.7989, -118.3002 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03ut · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous call
KK6SG (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 11, 1990

Effective
Dec 11, 1990

Last action
Jun 17, 1998

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AB6AB
FREEMAN K PATTON
23622A WESTERN AVE, HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
33.7989, -118.3002 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03ut · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting AB6AB

4 applications listed AB6AB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 13, 2026	May 1, 2026	KO6MEF · William M Kessler · Benicia, CA	7	Granted
Apr 13, 2026	May 1, 2026	KO6MEF · William M Kessler · Benicia, CA	6	Granted
Jan 5, 2026	Jan 23, 2026	KJ5JLP · Adam I May · Mustang, OK	2	Granted
Sep 17, 2001	Oct 5, 2001	KG6GZT · Albert S Bodenhamer · Atascadero, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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