N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT

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K6KKM HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests May 21, 2027, two years after the license was canceled (May 20, 2025).

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 19, 2025 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record

Previous holder: Ernest G Cowan III

Held K6KKM Sep 21, 2013 → May 20, 2025 · first licensed Oct 23, 2002 as KE6GGP · 3 licenses · FRN 0007716491

K6AAH Active General · vanity May 20, 2025 → expires May 20, 2035

Licensee
Ernest G Cowan III

Address
Attn: Ernie Cowan
26071 Sky Drive
Escondido, CA 92026
33.1851, -117.0861 (street) · Grid DM13ke · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0007716491

Previous call
K6KKM (Technician)

Last granted
May 20, 2025

Effective
Apr 28, 2026

Last action
Apr 28, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 28, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 20, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 20, 2025 — License issued LIISS
K6KKM Canceled General · vanity Sep 21, 2013 → May 20, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Ernest G Cowan III

Address
Attn: Ernie Cowan
PO Box 92026
26071 Sky Drive
Escondido, CA 92026
33.1851, -117.0861 (street) · Grid DM13ke · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0007716491

Previous call
KE6GGP (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 27, 2023

Effective
Jun 27, 2023

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- May 20, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 27, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- May 29, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 21, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 21, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KE6GGP Canceled Technician Oct 23, 2002 → Sep 21, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
ERNEST G COWAN III

Address
26071 Sky Drive
ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
33.1851, -117.0861 (street) · Grid DM13ke · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0007716491

Last granted
Feb 26, 2004

Effective
Apr 8, 2006

Last action
Sep 21, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 21, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 8, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 8, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 23, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 14 snapshots · as K6KKM
Ernest G Cowan III
Attn: Ernie Cowan
PO Box 92026
26071 Sky Drive, Escondido, CA 92026
33.1851, -117.0861 (street) · Grid DM13ke · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 72 snapshots · as KE6GGP
ERNEST G COWAN III
26071 Sky Drive, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
33.1851, -117.0861 (street) · Grid DM13ke · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Apr 16, 2022 · 4 snapshots · as K6KKM
Ernest G Cowan III
26071 Sky Dr, Escondido, CA 92026
33.1851, -117.0861 (street) · Grid DM13ke · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KE6GGP
ERNEST G COWAN III
532 Smoketree Glen, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
33.2110, -117.1248 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13kf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: MICHAEL C MALONE

Held K6KKM Oct 1, 1997 → Jul 27, 2001 · first licensed Oct 1, 1997 as K6KKM · 2 licenses · FRN 0001978998

📦 Moved: Castro Valley, CA → Brentwood, CA

K6OR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 27, 2001 → expires Jul 27, 2031

Licensee
MICHAEL C MALONE

Address
1870 Fiano Ln
Brentwood, CA 94513
37.8990, -121.7225 (street) · Grid CM97dv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous call
K6KKM (Advanced)

Last granted
May 5, 2021

Effective
May 5, 2021

Last action
Jul 8, 2023
FCC actions (7)
- May 5, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 20, 2017 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Jun 19, 2017 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 19, 2017 — FCC action INTDUP
- Jun 2, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 18, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 27, 2001 — License issued LIISS
K6KKM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 1, 1997 → Jul 27, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MALONE

Address
4492 LAWRENCE DR
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
37.7454, -122.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001978998

Previous call
WA6KKM (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 1, 1997

Effective
May 23, 2000

Last action
Jul 27, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 27, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- May 23, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as K6OR
MICHAEL C MALONE
1870 Fiano Ln, Brentwood, CA 94513
37.8990, -121.7225 (street) · Grid CM97dv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as K6KKM
MICHAEL C MALONE
4492 LAWRENCE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
37.7454, -122.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 12, 2017 · 26 snapshots · as K6OR
MICHAEL C MALONE
6189 Detert Ct, Livermore, CA 94550
37.5200, -121.5756 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97fm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting K6KKM

2 applications listed K6KKM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 3, 2013	Sep 21, 2013	KE6GGP · ERNEST G COWAN III · ESCONDIDO, CA	1	Granted
Jun 10, 2009	Jun 28, 2009	KI6ZTO · Alberto Valdes Mr · Irvine, CA	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6KKM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6KKM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.