N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI

N6SDR HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSHM803

Active until Mar 18, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2025 (1 yr) N6SDR since 2025 · previously KR4HNB Royal Palm Beach, FL GMRS WSHM803

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 30, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 31, 2037.

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

📝 N6SDR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 8, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Steven D Rhoads · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Steven D Rhoads

Held N6SDR Dec 30, 2025 → present · first licensed Nov 25, 2025 as KR4HNB · 2 licenses · FRN 0036799104

📦 Moved: Wellington, FL → Royal Palm Beach, FL

N6SDR Active Technician · vanity Dec 30, 2025 → expires Dec 30, 2035

Licensee
Steven D Rhoads

Address
Attn: Steven D Rhoads
PO Box 210582
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421

FRN
0036799104

Previous call
KR4HNB

Last granted
Dec 30, 2025

Effective
Apr 21, 2026

Last action
Apr 21, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 21, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 30, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 30, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KR4HNB Canceled Technician Nov 25, 2025 → Dec 30, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Steven D Rhoads

Address
1130 Barnstaple Circle
Wellington, FL 33414
26.6467, -80.2503 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96up · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0036799104

Last granted
Nov 25, 2025

Effective
Nov 25, 2025

Last action
Dec 30, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 30, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 25, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 25, 2025 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N6SDR
Steven D Rhoads
Attn: Steven D Rhoads
PO Box 210582
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KR4HNB
Steven D Rhoads
1130 Barnstaple Circle, Wellington, FL 33414
26.6467, -80.2503 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96up · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Kenneth J Smith

Held N6SDR Jan 5, 2022 → Apr 22, 2023 · first licensed Dec 13, 2021 as KN6SDK · 3 licenses · FRN 0031694540

📦 Moved: Santa Maria, CA → Sweet Home, OR

AA7KS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 22, 2023 → expires Apr 22, 2033

Licensee
Kenneth J Smith

Address
41655 Marks Ridge Dr.
Sweet Home, OR 97386-9567
44.4375, -122.7355 (street) · Grid CN84pk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0031694540

Previous call
N6SDR (General)

Last granted
Apr 22, 2023

Effective
Jul 7, 2026

Last action
Jul 7, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 7, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 30, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 22, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 22, 2023 — License issued LIISS
N6SDR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 5, 2022 → Apr 22, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Kenneth J Smith

Address
1192 Hilltop Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
34.8483, -120.4829 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94su · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0031694540

Previous call
KN6SDK (General)

Last granted
Jan 5, 2022

Effective
Mar 13, 2023

Last action
Apr 22, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 22, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 13, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 5, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 5, 2022 — License issued LIISS
KN6SDK Canceled General Dec 13, 2021 → Jan 5, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
Kenneth J Smith

Address
1192 Hilltop Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
34.8483, -120.4829 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94su · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0031694540

Last granted
Dec 13, 2021

Effective
Dec 13, 2021

Last action
Jan 5, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 5, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 13, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 13, 2021 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as AA7KS
Kenneth J Smith
41655 Marks Ridge Dr., Sweet Home, OR 97386-9567
44.4375, -122.7355 (street) · Grid CN84pk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as KN6SDK
Kenneth J Smith
1192 Hilltop Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455
34.8483, -120.4829 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94su · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: JEFFREY C SCAPARRA

Held N6SDR Mar 12, 2013 → Aug 28, 2018 · first licensed Oct 11, 2011 as KK4EPP · 3 licenses · FRN 0021169495

N5SDR Active General · vanity Aug 28, 2018 → expires Aug 28, 2028

Licensee
JEFFREY C SCAPARRA

Address
Attn: Jeff Scaparra
3005 Crystal Falls Pkwy
Leander, TX 78641
30.5436, -97.8833 (street) · Grid EM10bn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0021169495

Previous call
N6SDR (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 28, 2018

Effective
Aug 28, 2018

Last action
Aug 28, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 28, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 28, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Springfield, VA → Leander, TX

N6SDR Canceled General · vanity Mar 12, 2013 → Aug 28, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
JEFFREY C SCAPARRA

Address
Attn: Jeff Scaparra
3005 Crystal Falls Pkwy
Leander, TX 78641
30.5436, -97.8833 (street) · Grid EM10bn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0021169495

Previous call
KK4EPP (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 12, 2013

Effective
Jan 18, 2017

Last action
Aug 28, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 28, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 18, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 26, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KK4EPP Canceled General Oct 11, 2011 → Mar 12, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
JEFFREY C SCAPARRA

Address
8071 Tributary Ct
Springfield, VA 22153
38.7450, -77.2356 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18jr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021169495

Last granted
Oct 11, 2011

Effective
Feb 11, 2013

Last action
Mar 12, 2013
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 12, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 11, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 7, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 11, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 11, 2011 — 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 Feb 15, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as N6SDR
JEFFREY C SCAPARRA
Attn: Jeff Scaparra
3005 Crystal Falls Pkwy, Leander, TX 78641
30.5436, -97.8833 (street) · Grid EM10bn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KK4EPP
JEFFREY C SCAPARRA
8071 Tributary Ct, Springfield, VA 22153
38.7450, -77.2356 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18jr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Dec 31, 2016 · 14 snapshots · as N6SDR
JEFFREY C SCAPARRA
Attn: Jeff Scaparra
11906 Willacy Tr, San Antonio, TX 78253
29.4702, -98.7876 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09ol · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 28, 2012 · 3 snapshots · as KK4EPP
JEFFREY C SCAPARRA
4854 EISENHOWER AVE UNIT #444, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
38.8132, -77.1123 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18kt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N6SDR

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 Dec 8, 2025 Granted Dec 30, 2025 0011820147	KR4HNB · Steven D Rhoads · Technician 1130 Barnstaple Circle, Wellington, FL 33414 26.6467, -80.2503 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96up · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N6SDR ✓ granted 2.K2VET held	Granted got N6SDR
Filed Apr 4, 2023 Granted Apr 22, 2023 0010486590	N6SDR · Kenneth J Smith · Amateur Extra 1192 Hilltop Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455 34.8483, -120.4829 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94su · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KE7V held 2.AA7KS ✓ granted	Granted got AA7KS
Filed Mar 28, 2022 Award date was Apr 15, 2022 0009972357	N6SDR · Kenneth J Smith · General 1192 Hilltop Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455 34.8483, -120.4829 (ZIP center) · Grid CM94su · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KN6SDK available	Dismissed
Filed Aug 9, 2018 Granted Aug 28, 2018 0008313201	N6SDR · JEFFREY C SCAPARRA · General Attn: Jeff Scaparra · 3005 Crystal Falls Pkwy, Leander, TX 78641 30.5436, -97.8833 (street) · Grid EM10bn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5SDR ✓ granted	Granted got N5SDR

Others requesting N6SDR

6 applications listed N6SDR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 8, 2025	Dec 26, 2025	KR4HNB · Steven D Rhoads · Wellington, FL	1	Granted
Dec 14, 2021	Jan 1, 2022	KN6SDK · Kenneth J Smith · Santa Maria, CA	1	Granted
Jun 16, 2020	Jul 4, 2020	AI6JQ · Doug MANCHESTER · Roseville, CA	1	Granted
Feb 22, 2013	Mar 12, 2013	KK4EPP · JEFFREY C SCAPARRA · Springfield, VA	1	Granted
May 17, 2011	Jun 4, 2011	KG6ESH · BRANDON K ST CLAIR · SUN CITY, CA	2	Granted
Jul 7, 2008	Jul 25, 2008	AB9RO · Robert G Langenhuysen · Grafton, WI	11	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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