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

K6ABD HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 20, 2025.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and 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 Aug 20, 2025

Previous holder: DAVID A NICHOLSON

Held K6ABD Aug 19, 2003 → Aug 19, 2023 · first licensed Apr 23, 1997 as WA6SXG · 2 licenses · FRN 0002042430

📦 Moved: Coulterville, CA → Portland, TN

K6ABD Expired General · vanity Aug 19, 2003 → Aug 19, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
DAVID A NICHOLSON

Address
103 Beaver Creek Dr
Portland, TN 37148
36.5767, -86.4978 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002042430

Previous call
WA6SXG (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jun 18, 2013

Effective
Jun 18, 2013

Last action
Aug 20, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 20, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 18, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 19, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 19, 2003 — License issued LIISS
WA6SXG Canceled General Apr 23, 1997 → Aug 19, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID A NICHOLSON

Address
5650 DONKEY LN
COULTERVILLE, CA 95311
37.7057, -120.0910 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002042430

Last granted
Apr 23, 1997

Effective
Mar 7, 2003

Last action
Aug 19, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 19, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 7, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 6, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 K6ABD
DAVID A NICHOLSON
103 Beaver Creek Dr, Portland, TN 37148
36.5767, -86.4978 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as WA6SXG
DAVID A NICHOLSON
5650 DONKEY LN, COULTERVILLE, CA 95311
37.7057, -120.0910 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting K6ABD

5 applications listed K6ABD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 16, 2026	Apr 3, 2026	KO6MEF · William M Kessler · Benicia, CA	10	Dismissed
Mar 16, 2026	Apr 3, 2026	KO6MEF · William M Kessler · Benicia, CA	5	Dismissed
Nov 24, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	KO6IRO · Joe A Story · Santa Rosa, CA	7	Granted
Aug 20, 2007	Sep 7, 2007	KI6KPT · William R Paracka · Danville, CA	7	Dismissed
Jul 30, 2003	Aug 17, 2003	WA6SXG · DAVID A NICHOLSON · COULTERVILLE, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6ABD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6ABD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.