N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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KD6COW HAM

Technician class licensed since 2014 (12 yrs) KD6COW since 2014 · previously KK6NJU Huntington Beach, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 25, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 26, 2036.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KD6COW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 7, 2014 · what was requested

Currently held by Gary E Smith · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Gary E Smith

Held KD6COW Jul 25, 2014 → present · first licensed Jun 18, 2014 as KK6NJU · 2 licenses · FRN 0023731672

KD6COW Active Technician · vanity Jul 25, 2014 → expires Jul 25, 2034

Licensee
Gary E Smith

Address
Attn: GARY SMITH
PO Box 3749
Huntington Beach, CA 92605

FRN
0023731672

Previous call
KK6NJU

Last granted
Jun 4, 2024

Effective
Jun 4, 2024

Last action
Jun 4, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 4, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 30, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 25, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 25, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KK6NJU Canceled Technician Jun 18, 2014 → Jul 25, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Gary E Smith

Address
5291 Fanwood Dr
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
33.7202, -118.0454 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03xr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0023731672

Last granted
Jun 18, 2014

Effective
Jun 18, 2014

Last action
Jul 25, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 25, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 18, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 18, 2014 — 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 6, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KD6COW
Gary E Smith
Attn: GARY SMITH
PO Box 3749
Huntington Beach, CA 92605
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as KK6NJU
Gary E Smith
5291 Fanwood Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
33.7202, -118.0454 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03xr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: EDWARD P MADDOX JR

Held KD6COW Aug 24, 2001 → Oct 29, 2011 · first licensed Aug 24, 2001 as KD6COW · 1 license · FRN 0005478706

KD6COW Expired Technician Aug 24, 2001 → Oct 29, 2011 (expired)

Licensee
EDWARD P MADDOX JR

Address
PO Box 10282
SANTA ANA, CA 92711-0282

FRN
0005478706

Last granted
Aug 24, 2001

Effective
Aug 24, 2001

Last action
Nov 5, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 5, 2013 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 24, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 24, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KD6COW
EDWARD P MADDOX JR
PO Box 10282
SANTA ANA, CA 92711-0282

Vanity applications filed by KD6COW

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 Jul 7, 2014 Granted Jun 4, 2024 0006358222	KK6NJU · Gary E Smith · Technician 5291 Fanwood Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 33.7202, -118.0454 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03xr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KD6COW ✓ granted 2.KE6COW available 3.KC6COW available	Granted got KD6COW

Others requesting KD6COW

1 application listed KD6COW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 7, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	KK6NJU · Gary E Smith · Huntington Beach, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD6COW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD6COW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.