N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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K6YCS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 31, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested May 12, 2014 as choice 1: granted.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 23, 2009 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since May 31, 2026

Previous holder: JAMES D RAFFETTO

Held K6YCS May 30, 2014 → May 30, 2024 · first licensed as W6PYD · 3 licenses · FRN 0015048614

K6YCS Expired Advanced · vanity May 30, 2014 → May 30, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES D RAFFETTO

Address
Attn: James D Raffetto
41460 Winged Foot St.
Temecula, CA 92591-2053
33.5343, -117.1092 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13km · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0015048614

Previous call
K6JDR

Last granted
May 30, 2014

Effective
May 30, 2014

Last action
Jun 2, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 2, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- May 30, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 30, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Temecula, CA

K6JDR Canceled Advanced · vanity May 14, 2006 → May 30, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES D RAFFETTO

Address
41460 Winged Foot St.
Temecula, CA 92591-2053
33.5343, -117.1092 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13km · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0015048614

Previous call
W6PYD

Last granted
Feb 6, 2009

Effective
May 6, 2014

Last action
May 30, 2014
FCC actions (6)
- May 30, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- May 6, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 31, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 6, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- May 16, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 14, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN
W6PYD Canceled Advanced → Apr 21, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES D RAFFETTO

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen May 22, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 73 snapshots · as K6JDR
JAMES D RAFFETTO
41460 Winged Foot St., Temecula, CA 92591-2053
33.5343, -117.1092 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13km · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W6PYD
JAMES D RAFFETTO
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Mar 28, 2014 · 9 snapshots · as K6JDR
JAMES D RAFFETTO
1422 141ST CT SE, MILL CREEK, WA 98012-1363
47.8414, -122.1989 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87vu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as K6JDR
JAMES D RAFFETTO
1422 141st Ct. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98912-1363
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K6JDR
JAMES D RAFFETTO
1187 TWELFTH ST, LOS OSOS, CA 93402-1314
35.2952, -120.8355 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95nh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Steve Sweetman

Held K6YCS Nov 7, 2006 → Jun 8, 2010 · first licensed Feb 16, 2006 as KI6COJ · 3 licenses · FRN 0014687438

📦 Moved: Smartville, CA → Sumter, SC

K6TAZ Active General · vanity Jun 8, 2010 → expires Jun 8, 2030

Licensee
Steve Sweetman

Address
2836 August Dr
Sumter, SC 29154
33.9151, -80.4138 (street) · Grid EM93tv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014687438

Previous call
K6YCS (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 13, 2020

Effective
Mar 13, 2020

Last action
Mar 13, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 13, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 30, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 8, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 8, 2010 — License issued LIISS
K6YCS Canceled General · vanity Nov 7, 2006 → Jun 8, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Steven J Sweetman

Address
7438 Nugget Trl
Smartville, CA 95977
39.1766, -121.2917 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99ie · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014687438

Previous call
KI6COJ (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 7, 2006

Effective
Apr 20, 2007

Last action
Jun 8, 2010
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 8, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 20, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 28, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 7, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 7, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KI6COJ Canceled Technician Feb 16, 2006 → Nov 7, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Steven J Sweetman

Address
7438 Nugget Trl
Smartville, CA 95977
39.1766, -121.2917 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99ie · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014687438

Last granted
Feb 16, 2006

Effective
Feb 16, 2006

Last action
Nov 7, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 7, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 16, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 16, 2006 — 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 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as K6TAZ
Steve Sweetman
2836 August Dr, Sumter, SC 29154
33.9151, -80.4138 (street) · Grid EM93tv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KI6COJ
Steven J Sweetman
7438 Nugget Trl, Smartville, CA 95977
39.1766, -121.2917 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99ie · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Jan 2, 2018 · 29 snapshots · as K6TAZ
Steve Sweetman
7438 Nugget Trl, Smartsville, CA 95977
39.1766, -121.2917 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99ie · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting K6YCS

2 applications listed K6YCS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K6YCS	Result
May 12, 2014	May 30, 2014	K6JDR · JAMES D RAFFETTO · Temecula, CA	1	Granted	Granted this call
Oct 19, 2006	Nov 6, 2006	KI6COJ · Steven J Sweetman · Smartville, CA	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6YCS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6YCS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.