N9TPB FCC License Search

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KW6HRO HAM

Club licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) KW6HRO since 2007 · previously WB6YES, KJ6BWR, KI6LJK San Marcos, CA on APRS 2 min ago

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 16, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 17, 2029.

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

📝 KW6HRO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 24, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Pocket Auto Patch Association · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Papa System Inc

Held KW6HRO Oct 16, 2007 → present · first licensed Aug 13, 2007 as KI6LJK · 4 licenses · FRN 0016809170

WB6YES Active Club / other · vanity Aug 11, 2017 → expires Aug 11, 2027

Licensee
Papa System Inc

Address
Attn: L EDWARD KANE
PO Box 373
San Marcos, CA 92709

FRN
0016809170

Previous call
KJ6BWR

Trustee
W6ONT

Last granted
Aug 11, 2017

Effective
Oct 6, 2020

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 6, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 1, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 11, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 11, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KJ6BWR Canceled Club / other Aug 28, 2009 → Aug 11, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Pocket AutoPatch Association

Address
Attn: L EDWARD KANE
PO Box 373
San Marcos, CA 92709

FRN
0016809170

Trustee
W6ONT

Last granted
Aug 28, 2009

Effective
Aug 28, 2009

Last action
Aug 11, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 11, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 28, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 28, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KW6HRO Active Club / other · vanity Oct 16, 2007 → expires Oct 16, 2027

Licensee
Pocket Auto Patch Association

Address
Attn: L EDWARD KANE
PO Box 373
San Marcos, CA 92079-0373

FRN
0016809170

Previous call
KI6LJK

Trustee
W6ONT

Last granted
Aug 1, 2017

Effective
Aug 1, 2017

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 1, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 11, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 28, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 16, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 16, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KI6LJK Canceled Club / other Aug 13, 2007 → Oct 16, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Pocket Auto Patch Association

Address
Attn: Thomas F Mc Duffie
PO Box 373
San Marcos, CA 92079

FRN
0016809170

Trustee
KM6K

Last granted
Aug 13, 2007

Effective
Aug 13, 2007

Last action
Oct 16, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 16, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 13, 2007 — 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 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KI6LJK
Pocket Auto Patch Association
Attn: Thomas F Mc Duffie
PO Box 373
San Marcos, CA 92079
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 67 snapshots · as KJ6BWR
Pocket AutoPatch Association
Attn: L EDWARD KANE
PO Box 373
San Marcos, CA 92709

Vanity applications filed by KW6HRO

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 24, 2017 Granted Aug 11, 2017 0007864286	KJ6BWR · Pocket AutoPatch Association · Attn: L EDWARD KANE · PO Box 373 · San Marcos, CA 92709	1.WB6YES ✓ granted	Granted got WB6YES
Filed Apr 22, 2013 Granted Aug 11, 2017 0005747654	KJ6BWR · Pocket AutoPatch Association · Attn: L EDWARD KANE · PO Box 373 · San Marcos, CA 92709	1.WB6YES ✓ granted	Dismissed got WB6YES
Filed Sep 28, 2007 Granted Aug 1, 2017 0003184704	KI6LJK · Pocket Auto Patch Association · Attn: Thomas F Mc Duffie · PO Box 373 · San Marcos, CA 92079	1.WR6HRO 2.KW6HRO ✓ granted 3.WW6HRO 4.KK6HRO held 5.WD6HRO 6.WE6HRO 7.WF6HRO 8.WG6HRO 9.WI6HRO 10.WK6HRO 11.WM6HRO 12.WN6HRO 13.WS6HRO 14.WT6HRO	Granted got KW6HRO
Filed Sep 28, 2007 Granted Aug 1, 2017 0003183460	KI6LJK · Pocket Auto Patch Association · Attn: Thomas F Mc Duffie · PO Box 373 · San Marcos, CA 92079	1.WR6HRO 2.KW6HRO ✓ granted 3.WW6HRO 4.KK6HRO held 5.WK6HRO 6.WM6HRO 7.WF6HRO 8.WG6HRO 9.WI6HRO 10.KM6HRO held 11.KN6HRO held	Dismissed got KW6HRO

Others requesting KW6HRO

2 applications listed KW6HRO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 28, 2007	Oct 16, 2007	KI6LJK · Pocket Auto Patch Association · San Marcos, CA	2	Granted
Sep 28, 2007	Oct 16, 2007	KI6LJK · Pocket Auto Patch Association · San Marcos, CA	2	Dismissed

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