🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI
K6SDS HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Apr 20, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Apr 19, 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
Previous holder: Stephen D Sheeks
Held K6SDS Sep 13, 2022 → Apr 19, 2025
· first licensed Jan 30, 2019 as KE8LFO
· 3 licenses · FRN 0028104941
K8NSA
Active
General · vanity
Apr 19, 2025 → expires Apr 19, 2035
Licensee Stephen D Sheeks
Address Attn: Stephen Sheeks 103 N MAIN ST VAN BUREN, OH 45889
41.1392, -83.6494 (street) · Grid
EN81ed · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0028104941
Previous call K6SDS (Technician)
Last granted Apr 19, 2025
Effective Apr 19, 2025
Last action Apr 19, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Apr 19, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 19, 2025 — License issued LIISS
K6SDS
Canceled
General · vanity
Sep 13, 2022 → Apr 19, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee STEPHEN D SHEEKS
Address 103 N MAIN ST VAN BUREN, OH 45889
41.1392, -83.6494 (street) · Grid
EN81ed · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0028104941
Previous call KE8LFO (Technician)
Last granted Sep 13, 2022
Effective Sep 13, 2022
Last action Apr 19, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Apr 19, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Sep 13, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 13, 2022 — License issued LIISS
KE8LFO
Canceled
General
Jan 30, 2019 → Sep 13, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee STEPHEN D SHEEKS
Address 103 N MAIN ST VAN BUREN, OH 45889
41.1392, -83.6494 (street) · Grid
EN81ed · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0028104941
Last granted Jan 30, 2019
Effective Jun 22, 2022
Last action Sep 13, 2022
FCC actions (4)
Sep 13, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Jun 22, 2022 — License modified LIMOD Jan 30, 2019 — License issued LIISS Jan 30, 2019 — 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 May 6, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as KE8LFO
STEPHEN D SHEEKS
103 N MAIN ST, VAN BUREN, OH 45889
41.1392, -83.6494 (street) · Grid
EN81ed · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: Steven D Silverstone
Held K6SDS Mar 19, 2010 → Mar 19, 2020
· first licensed Feb 19, 2010 as KJ6FKT
· 2 licenses · FRN 0019593367
K6SDS
Expired
Technician · vanity
Mar 19, 2010 → Mar 19, 2020 (expired)
Licensee Steven D Silverstone
Address 5805 Scotwood Dr Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
33.7531, -118.3680 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0019593367
Previous call KJ6FKT
Last granted Mar 19, 2010
Effective Mar 19, 2010
Last action Mar 22, 2022
FCC actions (3)
Mar 22, 2022 — License expired LIEXP Mar 19, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 19, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KJ6FKT
Canceled
Technician
Feb 19, 2010 → Mar 19, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee Steven D Silverstone
Address 5805 Scotwood Dr Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
33.7531, -118.3680 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0019593367
Last granted Feb 19, 2010
Effective Feb 19, 2010
Last action Mar 19, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Mar 19, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Feb 19, 2010 — License issued LIISS Feb 19, 2010 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KJ6FKT
Steven D Silverstone
5805 Scotwood Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
33.7531, -118.3680 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Others requesting K6SDS
4 applications listed K6SDS as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Aug 30, 2022
Sep 17, 2022
KB3LIJ · Stephen D Skopowski · APO, AE
10 Granted Aug 23, 2022
Sep 10, 2022
KE8LFO · STEPHEN D SHEEKS · VAN BUREN, OH
1 Granted May 31, 2022
Jun 18, 2022
KN6UCN · DANIEL J SAKOW · SAN DIEGO, CA
10 Granted Mar 1, 2010
Mar 19, 2010
KJ6FKT · Steven D Silverstone · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6SDS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6SDS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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