🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 7:15 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
KA6MLE HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since May 14, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload May 6, 2016
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since May 14, 2018
Previous holder: JAMES S SMITH
Held KA6MLE Nov 17, 2006 → May 13, 2016
· first licensed Nov 17, 2006 as KA6MLE
· 2 licenses · FRN 0007680630
KY6M
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 13, 2016 → expires May 13, 2036
Licensee JAMES S SMITH
Address 4060 Tranquilla Ave. Atascadero, CA 93422
35.5037, -120.6815 (street) · Grid
CM95pm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0007680630
Previous call KA6MLE (General)
Last granted Feb 18, 2026
Effective Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Feb 18, 2026 — License renewed LIREN Oct 26, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA May 13, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 13, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KA6MLE
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Nov 17, 2006 → May 13, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES S SMITH
Address 4060 Tranquilla Ave Atascadero, CA 93422
35.4653, -120.6894 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM95pl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0007680630
Last granted Nov 18, 2006
Effective Jun 5, 2012
Last action May 13, 2016
FCC actions (6)
May 13, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Jun 5, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 16, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA May 5, 2010 — License modified LIMOD Nov 18, 2006 — License renewed LIREN Nov 17, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KY6M
JAMES S SMITH
4060 Tranquilla Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
35.5037, -120.6815 (street) · Grid
CM95pm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as KA6MLE
JAMES S SMITH
4060 Tranquilla Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422
35.4653, -120.6894 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM95pl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 25, 2025 · 11 snapshots · as KY6M
JAMES S SMITH
PO Box 835 Santa Margarita, CA 93453
35.2413, -120.2193 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM95vf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 28, 2012 · 3 snapshots · as KA6MLE
JAMES S SMITH
PO Box 1471 TEMPLETON, CA 93465
35.5427, -120.7338 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM95pn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as KA6MLE
JAMES S SMITH
4060 TRANQUILLA, ATASCADERO, CA 93422
35.4653, -120.6894 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM95pl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA6MLE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA6MLE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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