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, WIK6KWS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 5, 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 · 2 holders on record · available since Nov 5, 2025
Previous holder: Kurt Somerville
Held K6KWS Apr 12, 2022 → Nov 4, 2023 · first licensed Mar 24, 2021 as KN6OBS · 3 licenses · FRN 0030691554
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- Licensee
- Kurt Somerville
- Address
- PO Box 448
Fairlee, VT 05045
- FRN
- 0030691554
- Previous call
- K6KWS (Technician)
- Last granted
- Nov 4, 2023
- Effective
- Nov 4, 2023
- Last action
- Nov 4, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Redwood City, CA → Fairlee, VT
- Licensee
- Kurt Somerville
- Address
- PO Box 448
Fairlee, VT 05045
- FRN
- 0030691554
- Previous call
- KN6OBS (Technician)
- Last granted
- Apr 12, 2022
- Effective
- Jun 27, 2023
- Last action
- Nov 4, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 27, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 12, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 12, 2022 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Kurt Somerville
- Address
- 240 Wheeler Ave
Redwood City, CA 94061
- FRN
- 0030691554
- Last granted
- Mar 24, 2021
- Effective
- Mar 21, 2022
- Last action
- Apr 12, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 12, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 21, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 24, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 24, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: Gene E Schaefer
Held K6KWS Aug 2, 2005 → Aug 2, 2015 · first licensed Apr 10, 2002 as KG6KWS · 2 licenses · FRN 0006876734
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- Licensee
- Gene E Schaefer
- Address
- 137 Brice Ct
San Jose, CA 95111-4004
- FRN
- 0006876734
- Previous call
- KG6KWS
- Last granted
- Aug 2, 2005
- Effective
- Aug 2, 2005
- Last action
- Aug 3, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 3, 2017 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 2, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 2, 2005 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Gene E Schaefer
- Address
- 137 Brice Ct
San Jose, CA 95111-4004
- FRN
- 0006876734
- Last granted
- Apr 10, 2002
- Effective
- Apr 10, 2002
- Last action
- Aug 2, 2005
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 2, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 10, 2002 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 95 snapshots · as KG6KWS
Gene E Schaefer
137 Brice Ct, San Jose, CA 95111-4004
Others requesting K6KWS
5 applications listed K6KWS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2022 | Apr 12, 2022 | KN6OBS · Kurt Somerville · Redwood City, CA | 1 | Granted |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Mar 13, 2021 | KO4NAG · Frank Gallagher · Dahlonega, GA | 13 | Granted |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Mar 13, 2021 | KO4NAG · Frank Gallagher · Dahlonega, GA | 12 | Granted |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Mar 7, 2020 | KM6LHH · Kyle W Sutherland · San Jose, CA | 2 | Granted |
| Jul 15, 2005 | Aug 2, 2005 | KG6KWS · Gene E Schaefer · San Jose, CA | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6KWS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6KWS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.