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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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK6OTA HAM
Club
licensed since 2002 (24 yrs)
K6OTA since 2005 · previously W6ARA, KI6ALG, KG6ZNN, W6OTX
Menlo Park, CA
LoTW user
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 21, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 22, 2037.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 12, 2018 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K6OTA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 16, 2005 · what was requested
Currently held by Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
Held K6OTA Jun 21, 2005 → present · first licensed Jun 11, 2002 as W6OTX · 5 licenses · FRN 0007229966
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- Licensee
- Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
- Address
- Attn: ROBERT L RIDENOUR JR
PO Box 911
Menlo Park, CA 94026
- FRN
- 0007229966
- Previous call
- KI6ALG
- Trustee
- KN6YGN
- Last granted
- Jan 15, 2026
- Effective
- Jan 15, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 15, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 15, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- May 6, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 28, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
- Address
- Attn: Gerald H Tucker
PO Box 911
Menlo Park, CA 94026
- FRN
- 0007229966
- Trustee
- N6NV
- Last granted
- Aug 23, 2005
- Effective
- Aug 23, 2005
- Last action
- Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 23, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 23, 2005 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc
- Address
- Attn: SORIN V CONSTANTINESCU
PO Box 911
Menlo Park, CA 94026
- FRN
- 0007229966
- Previous call
- KG6ZNN
- Trustee
- KN6YUH
- Last granted
- Jun 25, 2025
- Effective
- Jun 25, 2025
- Last action
- Jun 25, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 25, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 3, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 21, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 21, 2005 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc
- Address
- Attn: Ronald V Chester
PO Box 911
Menlo Park, CA 94026
- FRN
- 0007229966
- Trustee
- W6AZ
- Last granted
- Jun 1, 2005
- Effective
- Jun 2, 2005
- Last action
- Jun 21, 2005
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 21, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 2, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 1, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 1, 2005 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- PALO ALTO AMATEUR RADIO ASSN INC
- Address
- Attn: CHRISTOPHER E HOOVER
PO Box 911
Menlo Park, CA 94026
- FRN
- 0007229966
- Trustee
- AI6KG
- Last granted
- Jan 16, 2018
- Effective
- May 6, 2025
- Last action
- May 6, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- May 6, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 16, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 14, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 13, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 11, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 11, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Vanity applications filed by K6OTA
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 Dec 16, 2005
Granted Jan 15, 2026
0002411066 |
KI6ALG · Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
·
Attn: Gerald H Tucker · PO Box 911 · Menlo Park, CA 94026
|
Granted
got W6ARA
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Filed Jun 3, 2005
Granted Jun 25, 2025
0002186192 |
KG6ZNN · Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc
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Attn: Ronald V Chester · PO Box 911 · Menlo Park, CA 94026
|
Granted
got K6OTA
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Others requesting K6OTA
3 applications listed K6OTA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | KN6TUM · Joanne C Budzinski · VENTURA, CA | 7 | Granted |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Jan 24, 2017 | KI6AHH · Anthony S Jackson · Prescott, AZ | 3 | Granted |
| Jun 3, 2005 | Jun 21, 2005 | KG6ZNN · Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association, Inc · Menlo Park, CA | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6OTA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6OTA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.