N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 13, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

KF6OSO HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRDC637 KAG0163

Active until Mar 28, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) Placentia, CA GMRS WRDC637 On APRS 3 days ago

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 27, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 28, 2029.

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

📝 KF6OSO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 28, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS R PULVINO · 1 holder on record

Current holder: THOMAS R PULVINO

Held KF6OSO Dec 29, 2001 → present · first licensed Dec 29, 2001 as KF6OSO · 1 license · FRN 0001885698

KF6OSO Active Technician Dec 29, 2001 → expires Nov 27, 2027

Licensee
THOMAS R PULVINO

Address
PO Box 221
Placentia, CA 92871

FRN
0001885698

Last granted
Sep 12, 2017

Effective
Apr 9, 2025

Last action
Apr 9, 2025
FCC actions (12)
- Apr 9, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 1, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 20, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 9, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 12, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 25, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 14, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 23, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 27, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 27, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 1, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Apr 25, 2025 → Oct 11, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as KF6OSO
THOMAS R PULVINO
PO Box 221
Placentia, CA 92871
Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Mar 13, 2025 · 5 snapshots · as KF6OSO
THOMAS R PULVINO
24311 MILLSAP DRIVE, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553
33.9233, -117.2453 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13jw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Jul 1, 2024 · 3 snapshots · as KF6OSO
THOMAS R PULVINO
2904 POLARIS ST, POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726
38.7620, -120.4135 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 11, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 6 snapshots · as KF6OSO
THOMAS R PULVINO
13214 BONA VISTA LN, La Mirada, CA 90638
33.9020, -118.0090 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03xv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Sep 5, 2017 · 13 snapshots · as KF6OSO
THOMAS R COLE
13214 BONA VISTA LN, La Mirada, CA 90638
33.9020, -118.0090 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03xv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Aug 2, 2015 · 14 snapshots · as KF6OSO
THOMAS R COLE
PO Box 402
La Mirada, CA 90637
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as KF6OSO
THOMAS R COLE
17455 Winemast Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
33.7106, -117.9511 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13ar · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KF6OSO
THOMAS R COLE
52 Echo Run, Irvine, CA 92614-7441
33.6780, -117.8346 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Earlier Holders

KF6OSO in the 1993–2003 Callbooks

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
KF6OSO · Technician · issued Jan 1, 2002, expires Nov 25, 2007
THOMAS R COLE
52 ECHO RUN, IRVINE, CA 92614-7441
Seen Oct 8, 1999 → Nov 1, 2001 · 5 discs
KF6OSO · Technician · issued Jul 8, 1999, expires Nov 25, 2007
THOMAS R. COLE .
7661 GARFIELD AVE 2, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-2059
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 3 discs
KF6OSO · Technician · issued Nov 25, 1997, expires Nov 25, 2007
THOMAS R COLE .
11620 WARNER AVE 521, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Vanity Applications Filed by KF6OSO

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 Dec 28, 2001 Granted Sep 12, 2017 0000716082	KF6OSO · Thomas R Cole · Technician 52 Echo Run, Irvine, CA 92614-7441 33.6780, -117.8346 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KF6OSO ✓ Granted	Withdrawn got KF6OSO

Others Requesting KF6OSO

1 application listed KF6OSO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KF6OSO	Result
Dec 28, 2001	Jan 15, 2002	KF6OSO · Thomas R Cole · Irvine, CA	1	Withdrawn	Application withdrawn

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