🕒 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
KC6KGE HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 30, 2021.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 30, 2021
Previous holder: Steven L Hess
Held KC6KGE Sep 26, 2001 → Oct 29, 2019
· first licensed Sep 26, 2001 as KC6KGE
· 3 licenses · FRN 0002012227
K6SLH
Active
General · vanity
Aug 18, 2026 → expires Aug 18, 2036
Licensee Steven L Hess
Address 721 PHILIPPINE STREET TAFT, CA 93268
35.1350, -119.4762 (street) · Grid
DM05gd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002012227
Previous call K6KGE (Technician Plus)
Last granted Aug 18, 2026
Effective Aug 18, 2026
Last action Aug 18, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Aug 18, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 18, 2026 — License issued LIISS
K6KGE
Canceled
General · vanity
Oct 29, 2019 → Aug 18, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Steven L Hess
Address 721 PHILIPPINE STREET TAFT, CA 93268
35.1350, -119.4762 (street) · Grid
DM05gd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002012227
Previous call KC6KGE (Technician Plus)
Last granted Oct 29, 2019
Effective Oct 29, 2019
Last action Aug 18, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Aug 18, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Oct 29, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 29, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KC6KGE
Canceled
General
Sep 26, 2001 → Oct 29, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee Steven L Hess
Address 721 PHILIPPINE STREET TAFT, CA 93268
35.1350, -119.4762 (street) · Grid
DM05gd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002012227
Last granted Dec 28, 2013
Effective Dec 28, 2013
Last action Oct 29, 2019
FCC actions (5)
Oct 29, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Dec 28, 2013 — License renewed LIREN Dec 21, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 8, 2003 — License renewed LIREN Sep 26, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
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 · 62 snapshots · as KC6KGE
Steven L Hess
721 PHILIPPINE STREET, TAFT, CA 93268
35.1350, -119.4762 (street) · Grid
DM05gd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC6KGE
Steven L Hess
514 Wilson Ave, Taft, CA 93268
35.1676, -119.4100 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM05he · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC6KGE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC6KGE 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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