N9TPB FCC License Search

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KV6U HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) KV6U since 2008 · previously N6RPR Los Altos, CA LoTW user

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 11, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 12, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 1, 2025 as previous call N6RPR · none yet as KV6U · eQSL AG as N6RPR · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KV6U has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 10, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by Al Whaley · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Al Whaley

Held KV6U Jul 11, 2008 → present · first licensed Feb 16, 1999 as N6RPR · 2 licenses · FRN 0009689399

📦 Moved: Palo Alto, CA → Los Altos, CA

KV6U Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 11, 2008 → expires Jul 11, 2028

Licensee
Al Whaley

Address
PO Box 1939
Los Altos, CA 94023-1939

FRN
0009689399

Previous call
N6RPR (General)

Last granted
Jun 5, 2018

Effective
Aug 21, 2021

Last action
Aug 21, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 21, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 5, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 11, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
N6RPR Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 16, 1999 → Jul 11, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Al Whaley

Address
PO Box 60
Palo Alto, CA 94302-0060

FRN
0009689399

Last granted
Feb 16, 1999

Effective
Jun 16, 2008

Last action
Jul 11, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 11, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 16, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 7, 2003 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KV6U
Al Whaley
PO Box 1939
Los Altos, CA 94023-1939
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 82 snapshots · as N6RPR
Al Whaley
PO Box 60
Palo Alto, CA 94302-0060

Previous holder: LAWRENCE T POWER

Held KV6U Nov 28, 1995 → Jan 19, 1996 · first licensed Nov 28, 1995 as KV6U · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KV6U Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 28, 1995 → Jan 19, 1996 (canceled)

Licensee
LAWRENCE T POWER

Address
1379 7TH AVE
SACRAMENTO, CA 95818
38.5545, -121.4971 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98gn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 28, 1995

Effective
Nov 28, 1995

Last action
Oct 15, 2007
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 15, 2007 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 15, 2007 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KV6U
LAWRENCE T POWER
1379 7TH AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95818
38.5545, -121.4971 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98gn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KV6U

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 Jan 10, 2012 Award date was Jan 28, 2012 0005023361	KV6U · Al Whaley · Amateur Extra PO Box 60 · Palo Alto, CA 94302-0060	1.AL6W held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 23, 2008 Granted Jun 5, 2018 0003483200	N6RPR · Al Whaley · Amateur Extra PO Box 60 · Palo Alto, CA 94302-0060	1.KV6U ✓ granted 2.KF6Q held 3.NQ6Q held 4.NQ6N held 5.WX6Y held 6.WY6Q held 7.WR6F held 8.WQ6K held 9.WV6L held 10.WY6J held 11.WQ6C held 12.KS6Q held 13.WJ6Y held 14.WK6F held 15.WQ6U held 16.WY6U held 17.WU6G held 18.WU6F held 19.NQ6R held 20.NQ6Y 21.NZ6J held 22.NF6T held 23.NF6P held 24.NF6Q held 25.NK6Q held	Granted got KV6U

Others requesting KV6U

13 applications listed KV6U as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 23, 2008	Jul 11, 2008	N6RPR · Al Whaley · Palo Alto, CA	1	Granted
May 13, 2008	May 31, 2008	K6AHB · James V Erickson · Vacaville, CA	14	Granted
May 2, 2008	May 20, 2008	KD6TLA · Brian M Sutin · Claremont, CA	8	Granted
Apr 28, 2008	May 16, 2008	KG6AMG · Jon A McClintock · Seattle, WA	3	Granted
Apr 24, 2008	May 12, 2008	KI6POR · Philip Raymond · Boulder Creek, CA	7	Granted
Apr 22, 2008	May 10, 2008	KG6RVF · Michael V Simonds · San Diego, CA	4	Granted
Mar 12, 2008	Mar 30, 2008	AG4TJ · Jeffrey R MCCLOUD · Trabuco Canyon, CA	6	Granted
Mar 5, 2008	Mar 23, 2008	KI6NUJ · Siddhartha Jain · San Francisco, CA	18	Granted
Feb 4, 2008	Feb 22, 2008	AE6SY · Douglas S Ronald · Sunnyvale, CA	5	Dismissed
Jan 28, 2008	Feb 15, 2008	AF6HB · William R Brink · Pleasant Hill, CA	4	Granted
Jan 10, 2008	Jan 28, 2008	KF6NTE · Luis R Saavedra · Cupertino, CA	4	Granted
Nov 29, 2007	Dec 17, 2007	KI6LRS · THE ELMER AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · SAN CARLOS, CA	2	Granted
Nov 7, 2007	Nov 25, 2007	AF6FI · Matthew J Dykema · Escondido, CA	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KV6U in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KV6U beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.