🕒 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
AK6RN HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Jan 24, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (Jan 23, 2026).
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
Previous holder: JAMES A KARN
Held AK6RN Aug 28, 2024 → Jan 23, 2026
· first licensed Oct 28, 2014 as KG7OQX
· 3 licenses · FRN 0024043606
WA6YU
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 23, 2026 → expires Jan 23, 2036
Licensee JAMES A KARN
Address 5213 W Chaparral Drive Ridgecrest, CA 93555
35.6503, -117.7825 (street) · Grid
DM15cp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024043606
Previous call AK6RN (General)
Last granted Jan 23, 2026
Effective Jan 23, 2026
Last action Jan 23, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jan 23, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 23, 2026 — License issued LIISS
AK6RN
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 28, 2024 → Jan 23, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES A KARN
Address 5213 W Chaparral Drive Ridgecrest, CA 93555
35.6503, -117.7825 (street) · Grid
DM15cp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024043606
Previous call KG7OQX (General)
Last granted Aug 28, 2024
Effective Dec 22, 2025
Last action Jan 23, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jan 23, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Dec 22, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Dec 22, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KG7OQX
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Oct 28, 2014 → Dec 22, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES A KARN
Address 5213 W Chaparral Drive Ridgecrest, CA 93555
35.6503, -117.7825 (street) · Grid
DM15cp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024043606
Last granted Aug 28, 2024
Effective Dec 22, 2025
Last action Dec 22, 2025
FCC actions (8)
Dec 22, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Aug 28, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Feb 13, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 9, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 29, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 17, 2015 — License modified LIMOD Oct 28, 2014 — License issued LIISS Oct 28, 2014 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as KG7OQX
JAMES A KARN
5213 w Chaparral drive, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
35.6503, -117.7825 (street) · Grid
DM15cp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Apr 16, 2022 · 4 snapshots · as KG7OQX
JAMES A KARN
1495 SARATOGA ST, POCATELLO, ID 83201
42.9060, -112.3736 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN32tv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 7, 2018 · 10 snapshots · as KG7OQX
JAMES A KARN
17017 E RIRIE HWY, RIRIE, ID 83443-5027
43.5309, -111.5458 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN43fm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Mar 16, 2016 · 10 snapshots · as KG7OQX
JAMES A KARN
4025 OTTER TRAIL, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
43.4622, -112.0082 (street) · Grid
DN33xl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Others requesting AK6RN
1 application listed AK6RN as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jun 18, 2026
Jul 6, 2026
AK6UJ · Nathan F Pooley · Los Altos, CA
2 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK6RN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK6RN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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