N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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N6QS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) N6QS since 2000 · previously KQ6NS Yucca Valley, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 4, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 5, 2032.

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

📝 N6QS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 17, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by DAVID B LARUS · 1 holder on record

Current holder: DAVID B LARUS

Held N6QS Apr 4, 2000 → present · first licensed Jan 5, 1998 as KQ6NS · 2 licenses · FRN 0001981380

📦 Moved: Palm Springs, CA → Yucca Valley, CA

N6QS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 4, 2000 → expires Apr 4, 2030

Licensee
DAVID B LARUS

Address
PO Box 633
Yucca Valley, CA 92286-0633

FRN
0001981380

Previous call
KQ6NS (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 7, 2020

Effective
Jan 7, 2020

Last action
Jan 7, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 7, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 16, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 16, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KQ6NS Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 5, 1998 → Apr 4, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID B LARUS

Address
PO Box 115
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263

FRN
0001981380

Last granted
Jan 5, 1998

Effective
Jan 5, 1998

Last action
Apr 4, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 4, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

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 KQ6NS
DAVID B LARUS
PO Box 115
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N6QS
DAVID B LARUS
PO Box 633
Yucca Valley, CA 92286-0633

Vanity applications filed by N6QS

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 Mar 17, 2000 Granted Jan 7, 2020 0000098047	KQ6NS · DAVID B LARUS · Amateur Extra PO Box 115 · PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-0115	1.K6EY held 2.N6QS ✓ granted 3.K6OT held 4.K6AB held	Granted got N6QS
Filed Feb 14, 2000 Award date was Mar 3, 2000 0000084479	KQ6NS · DAVID B LARUS · Amateur Extra PO Box 115 · PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263	1.W6NS held	Dismissed

Others requesting N6QS

6 applications listed N6QS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 26, 2001	Apr 13, 2001	KD5JQZ · James M Chay · KENT, WA	18	Granted
Mar 17, 2000	Apr 4, 2000	KQ6NS · DAVID B LARUS · PALM SPRINGS, CA	2	Granted
Feb 14, 2000	Mar 3, 2000	AD6JK · Johanna J Frame · Mtn.Ranch, CA	9	Dismissed
Feb 14, 2000	Mar 3, 2000	AD6JK · Johanna J Frame · Mtn. Ranch, CA	7	Granted
Nov 26, 1999	Dec 14, 1999	AD6JJ · James G Brown · SANTA MARIA, CA	14	Granted
Aug 4, 1999	Aug 22, 1999	AD6GG · WILLIAM R WHITE · LOS ANGELES, CA	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N6QS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N6QS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.