N9TPB
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🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK6IOS HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2018 (8 yrs)
K6IOS since 2020 · previously K6CSX, KM6VBX
Santa Ana, CA
GMRS WRUC794
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 16, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 17, 2032.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K6IOS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 28, 2020 · what was requested
Currently held by Christopher R Silverberg · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Christopher R Silverberg
Held K6IOS May 16, 2020 → present · first licensed Aug 7, 2018 as KM6VBX · 3 licenses · FRN 0027755990
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📦 Moved: Irvine, CA → Santa Ana, CA
- Licensee
- Christopher R Silverberg
- Address
- PO Box 23118
Santa Ana, CA 92711
- FRN
- 0027755990
- Previous call
- K6CSX (General)
- Last granted
- May 16, 2020
- Effective
- Mar 12, 2022
- Last action
- Mar 12, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 12, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 20, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 22, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- May 16, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 16, 2020 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Christopher R Silverberg
- Address
- PO Box 54062
Irvine, CA 92619
- FRN
- 0027755990
- Previous call
- KM6VBX
- Last granted
- Apr 28, 2020
- Effective
- Apr 28, 2020
- Last action
- May 16, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- May 16, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 28, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Christopher R Silverberg
- Address
- PO Box 54062
Irvine, CA 92619
- FRN
- 0027755990
- Last granted
- Aug 7, 2018
- Effective
- Apr 9, 2020
- Last action
- Apr 28, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 28, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 9, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 7, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 7, 2018 — 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 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KM6VBX
Christopher R Silverberg
PO Box 54062
Irvine, CA 92619 - Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as K6IOS
Christopher R Silverberg
PO Box 23118
Santa Ana, CA 92711 - Seen Sep 3, 2018 → May 6, 2019 · 3 snapshots · as KM6VBX
Christopher R Silverberg
19016 Canyon Smt, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Vanity applications filed by K6IOS
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
| Filed · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Apr 28, 2020
Granted May 16, 2020
0009059629 |
K6CSX · Christopher R Silverberg
· Technician
PO Box 54062 · Irvine, CA 92619
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Granted
got K6IOS
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Filed Apr 9, 2020
Granted Apr 28, 2020
0009039047 |
KM6VBX · Christopher R Silverberg
· Technician
PO Box 54062 · Irvine, CA 92619
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Granted
got K6CSX
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Others requesting K6IOS
4 applications listed K6IOS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2020 | May 16, 2020 | K6CSX · Christopher R Silverberg · Irvine, CA | 1 | Granted |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Aug 5, 2013 | KK6FIX · Gerry A Brown · Del Mar, CA | 2 | Granted |
| Nov 2, 2011 | Nov 20, 2011 | KJ6SFG · Cole Stewart · San Jose, CA | 2 | Granted |
| Feb 24, 2003 | Mar 14, 2003 | N4PFE · CHRIS A WATSON · LOS ANGELES, CA | 13 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6IOS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6IOS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.