N9TPB FCC License Search

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K6WMD HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) K6WMD since 2007 · previously KC6PLV Thousand Oaks, CA LoTW user eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 4, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 5, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 21, 2014 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K6WMD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 8, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by DARREN F SMITH · 1 holder on record

Current holder: DARREN F SMITH

Held K6WMD Aug 4, 2007 → present · first licensed Mar 18, 2002 as KC6PLV · 2 licenses · FRN 0006723159

K6WMD Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 4, 2007 → expires Aug 4, 2027

Licensee
DARREN F SMITH

Address
PO Box 1256
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91358

FRN
0006723159

Previous call
KC6PLV (General)

Last granted
May 24, 2017

Effective
May 20, 2026

Last action
May 20, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- May 20, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 24, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 4, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 4, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KC6PLV Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 18, 2002 → Aug 4, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
DARREN F SMITH

Address
PO Box 1256
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91358

FRN
0006723159

Previous call
KC6MIB (General)

Last granted
Mar 18, 2002

Effective
Jun 26, 2007

Last action
Aug 4, 2007
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 4, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 20, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 26, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 18, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 18, 2002 — FCC action LITIN

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 KC6PLV
DARREN F SMITH
PO Box 1256
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91358
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC6PLV
Darren F Smith
18 Venus St, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
34.2133, -118.8741 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04nf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K6WMD

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 Sep 8, 2016 Award date was Sep 26, 2016 0007446098	K6WMD · DARREN F SMITH · Amateur Extra PO Box 1256 · THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91358	1.N6DS held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 17, 2007 Granted May 24, 2017 0003114493	KC6PLV · DARREN F SMITH · Amateur Extra PO Box 1256 · THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91358	1.W6KV held 2.W6CP held 3.W6OB held 4.W6ON held 5.W6LJ held 6.W6EQ held 7.W6YJ held 8.W6FO held 9.K6WMD ✓ granted 10.W6WMD held 11.N6COP held 12.N6BOM available	Granted got K6WMD
Filed Jun 20, 2007 Award date was Jul 8, 2007 0003079126	KC6PLV · Darren F Smith · Amateur Extra Attn: Darren Smith · PO Box 1256 · Thousand Oaks, CA 91358	1.W6BT held 2.W6CD held	Dismissed

Others requesting K6WMD

1 application listed K6WMD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 17, 2007	Aug 4, 2007	KC6PLV · DARREN F SMITH · THOUSAND OAKS, CA	9	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6WMD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6WMD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.