N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT

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N6CX HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) N6CX since 2009 · previously AB3IQ Lakemont, NY

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 27, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 28, 2031.

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

📝 N6CX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 8, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by Richard E Essen · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Richard E Essen

Held N6CX Jan 27, 2009 → present · first licensed Dec 16, 2008 as AB3IQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0018315978

📦 Moved: Silver Spring, MD → Lakemont, NY

N6CX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 27, 2009 → expires Jan 27, 2029

Licensee
Richard E Essen

Address
PO Box 145
Lakemont, NY 14857

FRN
0018315978

Previous call
AB3IQ

Last granted
Nov 15, 2018

Effective
Oct 10, 2019

Last action
Oct 10, 2019
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 10, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 4, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 27, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 27, 2009 — License issued LIISS
AB3IQ Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 16, 2008 → Jan 27, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Richard E Essen

Address
8639 B 16th St 354
Silver Spring, MD 20910
39.0029, -77.0366 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19la · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018315978

Last granted
Dec 16, 2008

Effective
Dec 16, 2008

Last action
Jan 27, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 27, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 16, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 16, 2008 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as N6CX
Richard E Essen
PO Box 145
Lakemont, NY 14857
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as AB3IQ
Richard E Essen
8639 B 16th St 354, Silver Spring, MD 20910
39.0029, -77.0366 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19la · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 2, 2018 → May 6, 2019 · 5 snapshots · as N6CX
Richard E Essen
PO Box 243
State College, PA 16804
Seen May 28, 2012 → Nov 11, 2017 · 26 snapshots · as N6CX
Richard E Essen
241 Homan Ave, State College, PA 16801
40.7852, -77.8423 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10bs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: GLEN R SMITH

Held N6CX Jan 7, 1997 → Jan 7, 2007 · first licensed Jan 7, 1997 as N6CX · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N6CX Expired Amateur Extra Jan 7, 1997 → Jan 7, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
GLEN R SMITH

Address
PO Box 475
KENWOOD, CA 95452
38.4296, -122.5367 (ZIP center) · Grid CM88rk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 7, 1997

Effective
Jan 7, 1997

Last action
Jan 8, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 8, 2009 — License expired LIEXP

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 N6CX
GLEN R SMITH
PO Box 475
KENWOOD, CA 95452
38.4296, -122.5367 (ZIP center) · Grid CM88rk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N6CX

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 8, 2009 Granted Nov 15, 2018 0003685891	AB3IQ · Richard E Essen · Amateur Extra 8639 B 16th St 354, Silver Spring, MD 20910 39.0029, -77.0366 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19la · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W3ZD held 2.N6CX ✓ granted	Granted got N6CX

Others requesting N6CX

5 applications listed N6CX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 20, 2009	Feb 7, 2009	N0MXR · Thomas H Burke · Mexico, MO	9	Granted
Jan 8, 2009	Jan 26, 2009	WB6IWK · Rick Edgmon · Laguna Niguel, CA	1	Dismissed
Jan 8, 2009	Jan 26, 2009	KI6USR · L B Contestors · Pasadena, CA	5	Granted
Jan 8, 2009	Jan 26, 2009	AB3IQ · Richard E Essen · Silver Spring, MD	2	Granted
May 19, 2008	Jun 6, 2008	KI6QHT · CRESTVIEW RIDGE CONTEST CLUB · SAN CARLOS, CA	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N6CX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N6CX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.