N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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

AB6DS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 27, 2021.

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 · 1 holder on record · available since Feb 27, 2021

Previous holder: RUSSELL V PLYLER

Held AB6DS Oct 27, 2006 → Feb 26, 2019 · first licensed Oct 27, 2006 as AB6DS · 2 licenses · FRN 0009902859

WI5ARD Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 26, 2019 → expires Feb 26, 2029

Licensee
RUSSELL V PLYLER

Address
80328 Killdee Drive
Bush, LA 70431
30.6014, -89.9695 (street) · Grid EM50ao · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009902859

Previous call
AB6DS

Last granted
Feb 26, 2019

Effective
Feb 26, 2019

Last action
Feb 26, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 26, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 26, 2019 — License issued LIISS
AB6DS Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 27, 2006 → Feb 26, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
RUSSELL V PLYLER

Address
80328 Killdee Drive
Bush, LA 70431
30.6014, -89.9695 (street) · Grid EM50ao · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009902859

Last granted
Feb 7, 2017

Effective
Feb 7, 2017

Last action
Feb 26, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 26, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 7, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 28, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 27, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN

Address history

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

Seen Feb 15, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as AB6DS
RUSSELL V PLYLER
80328 Killdee Drive, Bush, LA 70431
30.6014, -89.9695 (street) · Grid EM50ao · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Dec 31, 2016 · 25 snapshots · as AB6DS
RUSSELL V PLYLER
PO Box 883
Watson, LA 70786-0883
30.5824, -90.9544 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40mn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as AB6DS
RUSSELL V PLYLER
17244 HWY 442, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
30.6306, -90.5429 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40rp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB6DS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB6DS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.