N9TPB
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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, WIK6KWI HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2005 (21 yrs)
K6KWI since 2006 · previously KI6API
Santa Ana, CA
active on 4 nets
LoTW user
GMRS WSNL537
on APRS 20 hr ago
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 10, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 11, 2038.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 13, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K6KWI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 7, 2005 · what was requested
Currently held by Neil R Smith · 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 4 nets · last heard Oct 4, 2026
Current holder: Neil R Smith
Held K6KWI Jan 10, 2006 → present · first licensed Sep 7, 2005 as KI6API · 2 licenses · FRN 0013985221
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📦 Moved: Anaheim, CA → Santa Ana, CA
- Licensee
- Neil R Smith
- Address
- Attn: Neil Smith
PO Box 25801
Santa Ana, CA 92799
- FRN
- 0013985221
- Previous call
- KI6API (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 2, 2025
- Effective
- Dec 4, 2025
- Last action
- Dec 4, 2025
FCC actions (9)
- Dec 4, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 2, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 27, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 16, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 12, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- May 9, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 28, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Neil R Smith
- Address
- 2470 W Lullaby Lane
Anaheim, CA 92804
- FRN
- 0013985221
- Last granted
- Sep 7, 2005
- Effective
- Sep 7, 2005
- Last action
- Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 7, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 7, 2005 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K6KWI
Neil R Smith
Attn: Neil Smith
PO Box 25801
Santa Ana, CA 92799 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KI6API
Neil R Smith
2470 W Lullaby Lane, Anaheim, CA 92804 - Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as K6KWI
Neil R Smith
6170 E Arboretum Road, Anaheim, CA 92807
Vanity applications filed by K6KWI
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 Nov 7, 2005
Granted Dec 2, 2025
0002372688 |
KI6API · Neil R Smith
· Technician
2470 W Lullaby Lane, Anaheim, CA 92804
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1.KA6ZL
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Granted
got K6KWI
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Others requesting K6KWI
1 application listed K6KWI as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2005 | Nov 25, 2005 | KI6API · Neil R Smith · Anaheim, CA | 2 | Granted |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Another Net | Sat, Sun 11:15 AM · Sun 11:00 AM PT | 7204 | Checked in | 6 | 2026-10-03 |
| JUST ANOUTHER NET | Sun 9:00 AM · Sun 11:00 AM PT | 7204 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-10-04 |
| California Hawaii Net | Mon 10:00 AM UTC | 14.340 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-04 |
| Absolute Tech Net | Tue 5:45 PM CT | ASL52879 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.