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AF6BV HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 7, 2017.
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 Jan 7, 2017
Previous holder: ROSS D ARCHER
Held AF6BV Nov 29, 2014 → Jan 6, 2015
· first licensed Sep 9, 2003 as KE6BCW
· 5 licenses · FRN 0008319600
📦 Moved: San Jose, CA → Fremont, CA
K9FIR
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 6, 2015 → expires Jan 6, 2035
Licensee ROSS D ARCHER
Address PO Box 329 47000 Warm Springs Blvd FREMONT, CA 94539
37.5163, -121.9119 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97bm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008319600
Previous call AF6BV (Technician)
Last granted Dec 18, 2024
Effective Dec 18, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
FCC actions (5)
Dec 18, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 18, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Jul 29, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 6, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 6, 2015 — License issued LIISS
AF6BV
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 29, 2014 → Jan 6, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee Ross D Archer
Address Attn: Ross D Archer 5339 Prospect Road #142 San Jose, CA 95129
37.3060, -122.0007 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87xh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0008319600
Previous call KE6BCW (Technician)
Last granted Nov 29, 2014
Effective Nov 29, 2014
Last action Jan 6, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Jan 6, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Nov 29, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 29, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KE6BCW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 11, 2014 → Nov 29, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Ross D Archer
Address Attn: Ross D Archer 5339 Prospect Road #142 San Jose, CA 95129
37.3060, -122.0007 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87xh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008319600
Previous call AF6BV (Technician)
Last granted Apr 11, 2014
Effective Apr 11, 2014
Last action Nov 29, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Nov 29, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Apr 11, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 11, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Newark, CA → San Jose, CA
AF6BV
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 16, 2007 → Apr 11, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Ross D Archer
Address Attn: Ross D Archer 5339 Prospect Road #142 San Jose, CA 95129
37.3060, -122.0007 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87xh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008319600
Previous call KE6BCW (Technician)
Last granted Mar 19, 2014
Effective Mar 26, 2014
Last action Apr 11, 2014
FCC actions (8)
Apr 11, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Mar 20, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 19, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Jun 9, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 28, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 14, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 16, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Apr 16, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE6BCW
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Sep 9, 2003 → Apr 16, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee Ross D Archer
Address 8019 Wells Ave Newark, CA 94560-3319
37.5043, -122.0319 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87xm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008319600
Last granted Sep 9, 2003
Effective Apr 16, 2007
Last action Apr 16, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Apr 16, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Sep 9, 2003 — License modified LIMOD Sep 9, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as K9FIR
ROSS D ARCHER
PO Box 329 47000 Warm Springs Blvd, FREMONT, CA 94539
37.5163, -121.9119 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97bm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 142 snapshots · as AF6BV
Ross D Archer
Attn: Ross D Archer 5339 Prospect Road #142, San Jose, CA 95129
37.3060, -122.0007 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87xh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE6BCW
Ross D Archer
8019 Wells Ave, Newark, CA 94560-3319
37.5043, -122.0319 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87xm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Dec 20, 2024 · 6 snapshots · as K9FIR
Ross D Archer
Attn: Ross D. Archer 3931 Huron Street, Sacramento, CA 95838
38.6457, -121.4453 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM98gp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as AF6BV
Ross D Archer
Attn: Ross Archer 116 Sugar Maple Drive, San Jose, CA 95136
37.2714, -121.8525 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97bg · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KE6BCW
ROSS D ARCHER
844 Spindrift Way, SAN JOSE, CA 95134
37.4300, -121.9453 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97ak · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Others requesting AF6BV
1 application listed AF6BV as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Nov 10, 2014
Nov 28, 2014
KE6BCW · Ross D Archer · San Jose, CA
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AF6BV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AF6BV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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