N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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K6KAB HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2023 (3 yrs) K6KAB since 2024 · previously KN6ZNY Newbury Park, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 10, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 11, 2036.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K6KAB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 22, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Kirk A Bell · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Kirk A Bell

Held K6KAB May 10, 2024 → present · first licensed Apr 28, 2023 as KN6ZNY · 2 licenses · FRN 0033128570

K6KAB Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 10, 2024 → expires May 10, 2034

Licensee
Kirk A Bell

Address
PO Box 710
Newbury Park, CA 91319

FRN
0033128570

Previous call
KN6ZNY (General)

Last granted
May 10, 2024

Effective
Jun 17, 2024

Last action
Jun 17, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 17, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- May 10, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 10, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KN6ZNY Canceled General Apr 28, 2023 → May 10, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Kirk A Bell

Address
PO Box 710
Newbury Park, CA 91319

FRN
0033128570

Last granted
Apr 28, 2023

Effective
Aug 23, 2023

Last action
May 10, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- May 10, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 23, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 28, 2023 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 28, 2023 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 21 snapshots · as KN6ZNY
Kirk A Bell
PO Box 710
Newbury Park, CA 91319

Previous holder: EDDIE L RICHINS

Held K6KAB Jan 26, 2009 → Mar 17, 2019 · first licensed Jan 26, 2009 as K6KAB · 1 license · FRN 0004606034

K6KAB Expired General Jan 26, 2009 → Mar 17, 2019 (expired)

Licensee
EDDIE L RICHINS

Address
4329 BERRENDO DR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
38.5840, -121.3758 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98ho · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004606034

Last granted
Jan 26, 2009

Effective
Jan 26, 2009

Last action
Mar 18, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 18, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 26, 2009 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K6KAB
EDDIE L RICHINS
4329 BERRENDO DR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
38.5840, -121.3758 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98ho · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K6KAB
EDDIE L RICHINS
4329 BERRENDO, SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
38.5840, -121.3758 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98ho · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K6KAB

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 22, 2024 Granted May 10, 2024 0011036612	KN6ZNY · Kirk A Bell · General PO Box 710 · Newbury Park, CA 91319	1.K6KAB ✓ granted 2.W6KAB held 3.N6KAB	Granted got K6KAB

Others requesting K6KAB

3 applications listed K6KAB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 22, 2024	May 10, 2024	KN6ZNY · Kirk A Bell · Newbury Park, CA	1	Granted
May 15, 2023	Jun 2, 2023	KM6OPI · JEFF M BORNSTEIN · CLARKSVILLE, TN	8	Granted
May 14, 2009	Jun 1, 2009	KI6ZED · Kenneth A Barthel · Vista, CA	2	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6KAB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6KAB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.