N9TPB FCC License Search

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

N6SMW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 12, 2005.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Nov 12, 2005

Previous holder: John J Bescher

Held N6SMW Mar 7, 2001 → Nov 11, 2003 · first licensed Mar 7, 2001 as N6SMW · 2 licenses · FRN 0003457157

📦 Moved: Rancho Santa Fe, CA → Inglis, FL

N4DXI Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 11, 2003 → expires Nov 11, 2033

Licensee
John J Bescher

Address
PO Box 947
8150 Hwy 40 E
Inglis, FL 34449
29.0264, -82.6335 (street) · Grid EL89qa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003457157

Previous call
N6SMW (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 6, 2023

Effective
Oct 6, 2023

Last action
Oct 6, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 6, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 15, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 17, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 11, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 11, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N6SMW Canceled Advanced Mar 7, 2001 → Nov 11, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN J BESCHER

Address
PO Box 2825
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067
33.0209, -117.1903 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13ja · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003457157

Last granted
Mar 7, 2001

Effective
Mar 7, 2001

Last action
Nov 11, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 11, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 7, 2001 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N4DXI
John J Bescher
PO Box 947
8150 Hwy 40 E, Inglis, FL 34449
29.0264, -82.6335 (street) · Grid EL89qa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N6SMW
JOHN J BESCHER
PO Box 2825
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067
33.0209, -117.1903 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13ja · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N4DXI
JOHN J BESCHER
8150 HWY 40 E, INGLIS, FL 34449
29.0264, -82.6335 (street) · Grid EL89qa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N6SMW

5 applications listed N6SMW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 6, 2025	Jun 24, 2025	KE2FDO · Stephen M Wilbur · Hamburg, NY	6	Granted
Feb 12, 2024	Mar 1, 2024	KO6DFN · Christopher W Hall · Roseville, CA	3	Granted
Nov 16, 2020	Dec 4, 2020	KF0CKK · Sean M Wheelock · LOVELAND, CO	16	Granted
Aug 31, 2015	Sep 18, 2015	KK6WDP · Victor Ciccarelli · San Diego, CA	6	Granted
Jul 23, 2015	Aug 10, 2015	KK6UPM · Scott M Wishek · El Cajon, CA	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N6SMW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N6SMW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.