N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 7:15 am CDT

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N6SBA HAM

Club licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) N6SBA since 2001 · previously KG6FDZ Santa Barbara, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 12, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 13, 2033.

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

📝 N6SBA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 10, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation

Held N6SBA May 30, 2001 → present · first licensed Feb 14, 2001 as KG6FDZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0004510459

📦 Moved: Goleta, CA → Santa Barbara, CA

N6SBA Active Club / other · vanity May 30, 2001 → expires Oct 12, 2031

Licensee
Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation

Address
Attn: Wayne C Beckman
PO Box 3907
Santa Barbara, CA 93130

FRN
0004510459

Previous call
KG6FDZ

Trustee
AF6GX

Last granted
Oct 12, 2021

Effective
Oct 12, 2021

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 12, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 8, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 13, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- May 30, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KG6FDZ Canceled Club / other Feb 14, 2001 → May 30, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Raytheon Santa Barbara ARC

Address
Attn: FRANK T CROWE
75 Coromar Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
34.4795, -120.0841 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94wl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004510459

Trustee
WB6UNH

Last granted
Feb 14, 2001

Effective
Feb 14, 2001

Last action
May 30, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- May 30, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 14, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as N6SBA
Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation
Attn: Wayne C Beckman
PO Box 3907
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KG6FDZ
Raytheon Santa Barbara ARC
Attn: FRANK T CROWE
75 Coromar Drive, Goleta, CA 93117
34.4795, -120.0841 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94wl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → May 6, 2019 · 29 snapshots · as N6SBA
Santa Barbara Telecommunications Advisory Council Inc
Attn: Andrew M Seybold Sr
315 Meigs Road - A267, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
34.4064, -119.7269 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04dj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 · 1 snapshot · as N6SBA
Raytheon Santa Barbara ARC
Attn: FRANK T CROWE
3150 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013
34.4401, -119.5033 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04fk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 28, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as N6SBA
Raytheon Santa Barbara ARC
Attn: FRANK T CROWE
75 Coromar Dr, Goleta, CA 93117
34.4795, -120.0841 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94wl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: DEAN W SCHROEDER

Held N6SBA May 3, 1988 → May 3, 1998 · first licensed May 3, 1988 as N6SBA · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N6SBA Expired Technician Plus May 3, 1988 → May 3, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
DEAN W SCHROEDER

Address
4726 RIM ROCK RD
OCEANSIDE, CA 92506
33.9348, -117.3669 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13hw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous call
KC4DPS (Novice)

Last granted
May 3, 1988

Effective
May 3, 1988

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- May 4, 2000 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N6SBA
DEAN W SCHROEDER
4726 RIM ROCK RD, OCEANSIDE, CA 92506
33.9348, -117.3669 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13hw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N6SBA

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 May 10, 2001 Granted Oct 12, 2021 0000461234	KG6FDZ · Raytheon Santa Barbara ARC · Attn: FRANK T CROWE · 75 Coromar Dr, Goleta, CA 93117 34.4795, -120.0841 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94wl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N6SBA ✓ granted	Granted got N6SBA
Filed Mar 26, 2001 Granted Oct 12, 2021 0000413284	KG6FDZ · Raytheon Santa Barbara ARC · Attn: FRANK T CROWE B1 MS 40 · 75 Coromar Dr, Goleta, CA 93117 34.4795, -120.0841 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94wl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N6SBA ✓ granted	Dismissed got N6SBA

Others requesting N6SBA

3 applications listed N6SBA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 10, 2001	May 28, 2001	KG6FDZ · Raytheon Santa Barbara ARC · Goleta, CA	1	Granted
Mar 26, 2001	Apr 13, 2001	KG6FDZ · Raytheon Santa Barbara ARC · Goleta, CA	1	Dismissed
Aug 16, 2000	Sep 3, 2000	KD6GIL · WILLIAM H BERGER · SANTA BARBARA, CA	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N6SBA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N6SBA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.