N9TPB
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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)KH6EA HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1988 (38 yrs)
KH6EA since 2008 · previously WJ8A
Kalaheo, HI
Grid BL01fw
24 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 3, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 4, 2030.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 KH6EA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 15, 2008 · what was requested
Currently held by STEPHEN L SPEARS · 1 holder on record
Current holder: STEPHEN L SPEARS
Held KH6EA Sep 3, 2008 → present
· first licensed Aug 2, 1988 as WJ8A
· 2 licenses · FRN 0018021576
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA1KNJ, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- STEPHEN L SPEARS
- Address
- PO Box 830
KALAHEO, HI 96741
- FRN
- 0018021576
- Previous call
- WJ8A
- Last granted
- Jul 11, 2018
- Effective
- Feb 8, 2019
- Last action
- Feb 8, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 11, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 3, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 3, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- STEPHEN L SPEARS
- Address
- PO Box 830
Kalaheo, HI 96741
- FRN
- 0018021576
- Last granted
- Aug 16, 2008
- Effective
- Aug 16, 2008
- Last action
- Sep 3, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 3, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 16, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 10, 2008 — FCC action ESCFRN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 10 discs
WJ8A · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 24, 1998, expires Sep 24, 2008
STEPHEN L. SPEARS
82 SAGO RD, BUCKHANNON, WV 26201 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs
WJ8A · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 2, 1988, expires Aug 2, 1998 · previously WA1KNJ (Advanced)
STEPHEN L SPEARS
15 RED KNOB RD, BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
KH6EA in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1980 → 1983 · 3 editions
KH6EA · class G
George W Chinn
2359 St Louis Dr, Honolulu, HI 96816
Winter 1980 p.683, 1981 p.617, Winter 1983 p.727 - 1979 · 1 edition
KH6EA · class G
George W Chinn
2359 51 Lou$ Dr, Honolulu 96816
Winter 1979 p.521 - 1978 · 1 edition
KH6EA · class G
George W Chinn
2359 St Louis Dr, Honolulu. - "96816.
Winter 1978 p.951 - 1977 · 1 edition
KH6EA · class G
George W Chinn
2359 St Louis Or, Honolulu 96816
Winter 1977 p.687 - 1976 · 1 edition
KH6EA · class G
George W Chinn
2359 St Louis Dr, Honolulu 96816
Winter 1976 p.633
Vanity Applications Filed by KH6EA
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 Aug 15, 2008
Granted Jul 11, 2018
0003549212 |
WJ8A · STEPHEN L SPEARS
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 830 · KALAHEO, HI 96741
|
Granted
got KH6EA
|
Others Requesting KH6EA
6 applications listed KH6EA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | KH6EA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | Sep 2, 2008 | WJ8A · STEPHEN L SPEARS · KALAHEO, HI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jul 16, 2004 | Aug 3, 2004 | WA2HFI · FRED N BENARDELLA · MOUNTAIN VIEW, HI | 4 | Not granted | They got KH6FI (choice 1) |
| Apr 5, 2002 | Apr 23, 2002 | K5UN · GARY F MICHELL · WAIKOLOA, HI | 16 | Not granted | They got KH6LL (choice 1) |
| Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 29, 2002 | KF0VV · ROBERT R RAMSAY · PAIA, HI | 4 | Not granted | They got KH6ST (choice 1) |
| Jul 13, 2001 | Jul 31, 2001 | KQ6EB · MELVIN K KOIZUMI · WAIPAHU, HI | 9 | Not granted | They got KH6MK (choice 1) |
| Jul 2, 2001 | Jul 20, 2001 | KQ6EB · MELVIN K KOIZUMI · WAIPAHU, HI | 9 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KH6EA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KH6EA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
24 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | KH6S | Kalaheo Kauai KH6S AllStar |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 29311 | — | Kalaheo, Kauai, HI |
| 1.1 | KH6S | Kalaheo KH6S AllStar |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 49619 | — | Kalaheo, HI |
| 2.1 | AH6CP | Lawai AH6CP SF-TRBO |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | SF-TRBO | — | Lawai, HI |
| 2.2 | KH6E | Kalaheo KH6E |
147.1600 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kalaheo, HI | |
| 2.2 | KH6S | Kalaheo KH6S |
442.2250 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Kalaheo, HI | |
| 2.2 | KH6E | Kalaheo KH6E |
443.8250 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kalaheo, HI | |
| 3.1 | KH6E | Kalaheo Kukuiolo KH6E |
147.0800 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kalaheo, HI | |
| 5.5 | KH6S | Hanapepe KH6S AllStar |
442.1750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40896 | — | Hanapepe, HI |
| 9.4 | KH6S | Lihue KH6S AllStar |
442.2500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 29323 | — | Lihue, HI |
| 9.4 | NH6HF | Lihue NH6HF |
147.0400 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Lihue, HI | |
| 9.4 | KH6CVJ | Lihue KH6CVJ |
444.6750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lihue, HI | |
| 10.3 | NH7YS | Lihue NH7YS Hawaii-Trb |
444.3250 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | Hawaii-Trbo | — | Lihue, HI |
| 10.6 | KH6E | Lihue Kalepa KH6E |
147.2800 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lihue, HI | |
| 11.2 | KH6E | Wailua KH6E |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wailua, HI | |
| 11.4 | KH6KWS | Kapaa KH6KWS |
442.1500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kapaa, HI | |
| 11.5 | KH6E | Kekaha WC SP KH6E |
147.1000 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kekaha, HI | |
| 11.8 | KH6JPL | Mauna Kapu KH6JPL |
147.1200 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Mauna Kapu, HI | |
| 11.9 | KH6KWS | Kapaa KH6KWS EchoLink |
147.3400 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 23437 | — | Kapaa, HI |
| 13.9 | WH7J | Kapaa WH7J MARC |
442.4500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Kapaa, HI |
| 15.0 | KH6S | Kapaa KH6S |
442.5000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kapaa, HI | |
| 15.0 | WH6TF | Kapaa WH6TF SF-TRBO |
444.3000 | +5 | CC? | DMR | SF-TRBO | — | Kapaa, HI |
| 18.8 | KH6NS | Kilauea KH6NS |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kilauea, HI | |
| 19.8 | KH6E | Kīlauea Crater KH6E |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kīlauea, HI | |
| 38.8 | NH6HI Offline | Kalaheo NH6HI BM |
442.2250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister | — | Kalaheo, HI |