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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K6ZIP HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 30, 2022.

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 Sep 30, 2022

Previous holder: John Brannigan

Held K6ZIP Apr 2, 2019 → Sep 29, 2020 · first licensed Aug 29, 2000 as KG6CZL · 6 licenses · FRN 0004002077

K3ZIP Active General · vanity Sep 29, 2020 → expires Sep 29, 2030

Licensee
John Brannigan

Address
458 Eaglet St NW
Salem, OR 97304
44.9401, -123.0933 (street) · Grid CN84kw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004002077

Previous call
K6ZIP (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 29, 2020

Effective
Feb 22, 2022

Last action
Feb 22, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 22, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 29, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
K6ZIP Canceled Technician · vanity Apr 2, 2019 → Sep 29, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
John Brannigan

Address
Attn: John P Brannigan
458 Eaglet St NW
Salem, OR 97304
44.9401, -123.0933 (street) · Grid CN84kw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004002077

Previous call
KC7ZIP

Last granted
Apr 2, 2019

Effective
Apr 2, 2019

Last action
Sep 29, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 29, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 2, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KC7ZIP Canceled Technician · vanity Aug 15, 2017 → Apr 2, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
John P Brannigan

Address
Attn: John P Brannigan
458 Eaglet St NW
Salem, OR 97304
44.9401, -123.0933 (street) · Grid CN84kw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004002077

Previous call
K6ZIP

Last granted
Aug 15, 2017

Effective
Aug 15, 2017

Last action
Apr 2, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 2, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 15, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 15, 2017 — License issued LIISS
K6ZIP Canceled Technician · vanity Aug 22, 2014 → Aug 15, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
John P Brannigan

Address
Attn: John Brannigan
458 Eaglet St NW
Salem, OR 97304
44.9401, -123.0933 (street) · Grid CN84kw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004002077

Previous call
K6JPB

Last granted
Aug 22, 2014

Effective
Feb 8, 2017

Last action
Aug 15, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 15, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 8, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 22, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 22, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Riverside, CA → Salem, OR

K6JPB Canceled Technician · vanity Sep 19, 2000 → Aug 22, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
John P Brannigan

Address
3028 Bald Eagle Ave NW
Salem, OR 97304
45.0066, -123.1117 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ka · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004002077

Previous call
KG6CZL

Last granted
Jul 8, 2010

Effective
Feb 15, 2014

Last action
Aug 22, 2014
FCC actions (9)
- Aug 22, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 15, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 15, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 15, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 15, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 21, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 19, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KG6CZL Canceled Technician Aug 29, 2000 → Sep 19, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
John P Brannigan

Address
17347 Cold Spring Cirlcle
Riverside, CA 92503
33.8829, -117.4517 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13gv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004002077

Last granted
Aug 29, 2000

Effective
Aug 29, 2000

Last action
Sep 19, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 19, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 29, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Feb 15, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 65 snapshots · as K6ZIP
John P Brannigan
Attn: John Brannigan
458 Eaglet St NW, Salem, OR 97304
44.9401, -123.0933 (street) · Grid CN84kw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as K6JPB
John P Brannigan
3028 Bald Eagle Ave NW, Salem, OR 97304
45.0066, -123.1117 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ka · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KG6CZL
John P Brannigan
17347 Cold Spring Cirlcle, Riverside, CA 92503
33.8829, -117.4517 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13gv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Oct 22, 2013 · 3 snapshots · as K6JPB
John P Brannigan
13211 Myford Rd #611, Tustin, CA 92782
33.7284, -117.7975 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13cr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Feb 18, 2013 · 5 snapshots · as K6JPB
John P Brannigan
11711 Collett Ave #1415, RIVERSIDE, CA 92505
33.9267, -117.4928 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13gw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as K6JPB
John P Brannigan
17347 Cold Spring Circle, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503
33.8829, -117.4517 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13gv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: DAVID S KARPENSKE

Held K6ZIP Jan 22, 1998 → Aug 12, 2003 · first licensed as KF6LKH · 5 licenses · FRN 0003838315

W7WTT Active General · vanity Sep 26, 2020 → expires Sep 26, 2030

Licensee
DAVID S KARPENSKE

Address
Attn: David S Karpenske
4008 NE 166th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98682
45.6508, -122.5015 (street) · Grid CN85rp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003838315

Previous call
W7ZTZ (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 26, 2020

Effective
Dec 3, 2024

Last action
Dec 3, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 3, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 26, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 26, 2020 — License issued LIISS
W7ZTZ Canceled General · vanity Feb 1, 2020 → Sep 26, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID S KARPENSKE

Address
Attn: David S Karpenske
17775 SE Mill Plain Blvd. #354
Vancouver, WA 98683
45.6033, -122.5102 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ro · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003838315

Previous call
K7ZIP (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 1, 2020

Effective
Feb 1, 2020

Last action
Sep 26, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 26, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 1, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 1, 2020 — License issued LIISS
K7ZIP Canceled General · vanity Aug 12, 2003 → Feb 1, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID S KARPENSKE

Address
Attn: David S Karpenske
17775 SE Mill Plain Blvd #354
Vancouver, WA 98683
45.6033, -122.5102 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ro · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003838315

Previous call
K6ZIP (Technician)

Last granted
May 24, 2013

Effective
Jan 15, 2020

Last action
Feb 1, 2020
FCC actions (12)
- Feb 1, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 15, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 6, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 17, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 24, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 10, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 8, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 22, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- May 25, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 22, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 12, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 12, 2003 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Vancouver, WA

K6ZIP Canceled Technician · vanity Jan 22, 1998 → Aug 12, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID S KARPENSKE

Address
8701 N.E. 54th St #E-18
Vancouver, WA 98662
45.6891, -122.5774 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85rq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003838315

Previous call
KF6LKH

Last granted
Jan 22, 1998

Effective
Jul 23, 2003

Last action
Aug 12, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 12, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 23, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 20, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
KF6LKH Canceled Technician → Jan 22, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID S KARPENSKE

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 Dec 20, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as W7WTT
DAVID S KARPENSKE
Attn: David S Karpenske
4008 NE 166th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98682
45.6508, -122.5015 (street) · Grid CN85rp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as K7ZIP
DAVID S KARPENSKE
Attn: David S Karpenske
17775 SE Mill Plain Blvd #354, Vancouver, WA 98683
45.6033, -122.5102 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ro · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as W7ZTZ
DAVID S KARPENSKE
Attn: David S Karpenske
17775 SE Mill Plain Blvd. #354, Vancouver, WA 98683
45.6033, -122.5102 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ro · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KF6LKH
DAVID S KARPENSKE
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as K6ZIP
DAVID S KARPENSKE
8701 N.E. 54th St #E-18, Vancouver, WA 98662
45.6891, -122.5774 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85rq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Feb 26, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 15 snapshots · as K7ZIP
DAVID S KARPENSKE
100 Dove Tail Lane, Georgetown, TX 78628
30.6645, -97.7786 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10cp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Feb 16, 2016 · 16 snapshots · as K7ZIP
DAVID S KARPENSKE
3421 Oxsheer Drive, AUSTIN, TX 78732
30.3801, -97.8919 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10bj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as K7ZIP
DAVID S KARPENSKE
2617 UNIVERSITY CLUB DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78732
30.3801, -97.8919 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10bj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting K6ZIP

8 applications listed K6ZIP as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 12, 2025	Mar 2, 2025	KO6HZD · DAVID C HONG · San Diego, CA	3	Granted
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	KR4IZ · Neal R Zipper · Bradenton, FL	6	Granted
Nov 17, 2021	Dec 5, 2021	KN6RPF · Michael S Fine · CARLSBAD, CA	11	Granted
Mar 11, 2019	Mar 29, 2019	KC7ZIP · John Brannigan · Salem, OR	1	Granted
Jun 13, 2016	Jul 1, 2016	KK6MTH · Timothy R Parsons · Livermore, CA	15	Granted
Aug 5, 2014	Aug 23, 2014	K6IIL · BENJAMIN L BOROK · NOVATO, CA	1	Dismissed
Aug 4, 2014	Aug 22, 2014	K6JPB · John P Brannigan · Salem, OR	1	Granted
Feb 8, 2008	Feb 26, 2008	KI6OIZ · JOYCE H GOTHARD · LAKE FOREST, CA	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6ZIP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6ZIP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.