N9TPB FCC License Search

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KY0W HAM

Club licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) KY0W since 2003 · previously K6YT, KG6QMR, KG6QDW Los Gatos, CA LoTW user

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 2, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 3, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 1, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KY0W has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 12, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by Loma Prieta Contest Club · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Loma Prieta Contest Club

Held KY0W May 2, 2003 → present · first licensed Apr 8, 2003 as KG6QDW · 4 licenses · FRN 0008759011

K6YT Active Club / other · vanity May 17, 2003 → expires May 17, 2033

Licensee
Loma Prieta Contest Club

Address
Attn: J EDWARD MUNS
PO Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877

FRN
0008759011

Previous call
KG6QMR

Trustee
W0YK

Last granted
May 19, 2023

Effective
May 19, 2023

Last action
May 19, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- May 19, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 14, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- May 17, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 17, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KY0W Active Club / other · vanity May 2, 2003 → expires May 2, 2033

Licensee
Loma Prieta Contest Club

Address
Attn: J EDWARD MUNS
PO Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877

FRN
0008759011

Previous call
KG6QDW

Trustee
W0YK

Last granted
May 19, 2023

Effective
May 19, 2023

Last action
May 19, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- May 19, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 14, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- May 2, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 2, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KG6QMR Canceled Club / other Apr 28, 2003 → May 17, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
Loma Prieta Contest Club

Address
Attn: J EDWARD MUNS
PO Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877

FRN
0008759011

Trustee
W0YK

Last granted
Apr 28, 2003

Effective
Apr 28, 2003

Last action
May 17, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- May 17, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 28, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KG6QDW Canceled Club / other Apr 8, 2003 → May 2, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
Loma Prieta Contest Club

Address
Attn: J EDWARD MUNS
PO Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877

FRN
0008759011

Trustee
W0YK

Last granted
Apr 8, 2003

Effective
Apr 8, 2003

Last action
May 2, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- May 2, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 8, 2003 — License issued LIISS

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 · 192 snapshots · as KG6QDW
Loma Prieta Contest Club
Attn: J EDWARD MUNS
PO Box 1877
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877

Previous holder: DAVID A BESTE

Held KY0W Mar 21, 1989 → Feb 29, 2000 · first licensed Mar 21, 1989 as KY0W · 2 licenses · FRN 0002254258

📦 Moved: Thief River Falls, MN → Gold Canyon, AZ

W0DBI Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 29, 2000 → expires Feb 28, 2030

Licensee
DAVID A BESTE

Address
Attn: David Beste
4793 South Pura Vida Way
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
33.3706, -111.4298 (street) · Grid DM43gi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002254258

Previous call
KY0W (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 21, 2019

Effective
Dec 7, 2022

Last action
Dec 7, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 7, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 21, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 10, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 17, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 29, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KY0W Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 21, 1989 → Feb 29, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID A BESTE

Address
406 S MERRIAM
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
48.1205, -96.2000 (ZIP center) · Grid EN18vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002254258

Previous call
N0DGP (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 21, 1989

Effective
Mar 21, 1989

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 29, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W0DBI
DAVID A BESTE
Attn: David Beste
4793 South Pura Vida Way, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
33.3706, -111.4298 (street) · Grid DM43gi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KY0W
DAVID A BESTE
406 S MERRIAM, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
48.1205, -96.2000 (ZIP center) · Grid EN18vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W0DBI
DAVID A BESTE
Attn: David Beste
9790 East Dead Sure Pl, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
33.3570, -111.3631 (ZIP center) · Grid DM43hi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 6, 2019 · 34 snapshots · as W0DBI
DAVID A BESTE
11529 East Movil Lake Road North East, Bemidji, MN 56601
47.5108, -94.8209 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27om · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W0DBI
DAVID A BESTE
2453 27th Avenue South Apt. 924, Grand Forks, ND 58201
47.8666, -97.1411 (ZIP center) · Grid EN17ku · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KY0W

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 Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345697	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345698	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345701	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345702	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345703	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345733	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345743	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345747	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345749	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001345754	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346026	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346039	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346142	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346158	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346182	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346722	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346733	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346782	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001346848	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347084	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347086	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347089	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347106	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347111	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347115	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347113	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347279	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347280	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347281	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2003 Award date was Jun 30, 2003 0001347285	K6YT · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.W6TT held	Dismissed
Filed Apr 29, 2003 Granted May 19, 2023 0001290226	KG6QMR · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.K6YT ✓ granted	Granted got K6YT
Filed Apr 14, 2003 Granted May 19, 2023 0001274335	KG6QDW · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Attn: J EDWARD MUNS · PO Box 1877 · Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877	1.KY0W ✓ granted 2.WK0M held 3.NK0M held 4.KO0M held 5.KQ6M held 6.NO6Q held 7.NC6X held 8.NJ6W held 9.NY0T held 10.WS6O held 11.NQ6Y 12.WY6U held 13.AG6Y held 14.KU6J held 15.WJ6M held 16.NW6Q held 17.NW6O held 18.KD6W held	Granted got KY0W
Filed Feb 10, 2000 Granted Dec 21, 2019 0000079492	KY0W · DAVID A BESTE · Amateur Extra 2453 27th Avenue South Apt. 924, Grand Forks, ND 58201 47.8666, -97.1411 (ZIP center) · Grid EN17ku · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0DBI ✓ granted	Granted got W0DBI

Others requesting KY0W

3 applications listed KY0W as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 14, 2014	May 2, 2014	AD0IB · Ronald R Nystrom · Gackle, ND	22	Dismissed
Feb 21, 2008	Mar 10, 2008	KC0OEV · Leslie Colbert · Austin, MN	5	Granted
Apr 14, 2003	May 2, 2003	KG6QDW · Loma Prieta Contest Club · Los Gatos, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KY0W in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KY0W beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.