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

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

NI6CK HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRUK283

Active until Sep 7, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) NI6CK since 2024 · previously KF6NFT Citrus Heights, CA GMRS WRUK283 on APRS 12 min ago

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 11, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 12, 2036.

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

📝 NI6CK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 24, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by NICHOLAS R BROWN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: NICHOLAS R BROWN

Held NI6CK Jun 11, 2024 → present · first licensed Mar 28, 2001 as KF6NFT · 2 licenses · FRN 0004568952

NI6CK Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 11, 2024 → expires Jun 11, 2034

Licensee
NICHOLAS R BROWN

Address
PO Box 525
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95611-0525

FRN
0004568952

Previous call
KF6NFT (General)

Last granted
Jun 11, 2024

Effective
Jun 11, 2024

Last action
Jun 11, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 11, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 11, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KF6NFT Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 28, 2001 → Jun 11, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
NICHOLAS R BROWN

Address
PO Box 525
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95611-0525

FRN
0004568952

Last granted
Jul 12, 2017

Effective
May 24, 2024

Last action
Jun 11, 2024
FCC actions (14)
- Jun 11, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- May 24, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 30, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 7, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 28, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 1, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 12, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- May 13, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 9, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 27, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 28, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 28, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as KF6NFT
NICHOLAS R BROWN
PO Box 525
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95611-0525
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Apr 27, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as KF6NFT
NICHOLAS R BROWN
7242 MELVA ST, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610-3207
38.6949, -121.2722 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98iq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 7 snapshots · as KF6NFT
NICHOLAS R BROWN
PO Box 847
Placerville, CA 95667
38.7334, -120.7913 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98or · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 12, 2017 · 27 snapshots · as KF6NFT
NICHOLAS R BROWN
3000 EDGEHILL LN, CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
38.6269, -121.3312 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98ip · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KF6NFT
NICHOLAS R BROWN
6730 ALMOND AVE, ORANGEVALE, CA 95662
38.6892, -121.2184 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98jq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: NICHOLAS DI PINTO

Held NI6CK Dec 12, 2017 → Apr 3, 2020 · first licensed Apr 22, 2003 as KN6KM · 5 licenses · FRN 0008264921

W7HHH Active Advanced · vanity Apr 3, 2020 → expires Apr 3, 2030

Licensee
NICHOLAS DI PINTO

Address
1556 S Carpenter Lane
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
34.7109, -112.0008 (street) · Grid DM34xr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008264921

Previous call
NI6CK (General)

Last granted
Apr 3, 2020

Effective
Apr 3, 2020

Last action
Apr 3, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 3, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 3, 2020 — License issued LIISS
NI6CK Canceled Advanced · vanity Dec 12, 2017 → Apr 3, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
NICHOLAS DI PINTO

Address
1556 S Carpenter Lane
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
34.7109, -112.0008 (street) · Grid DM34xr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008264921

Previous call
W7HHH (General)

Last granted
Dec 12, 2017

Effective
Dec 12, 2017

Last action
Apr 3, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 3, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 12, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 12, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W7HHH Canceled Advanced · vanity Apr 9, 2016 → Dec 12, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
NICHOLAS DI PINTO

Address
1556 S Carpenter Lane
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
34.7109, -112.0008 (street) · Grid DM34xr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008264921

Previous call
NI6CK (General)

Last granted
Apr 9, 2016

Effective
Nov 23, 2017

Last action
Dec 12, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 12, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 23, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 9, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 9, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Chula Vista, CA → Cottonwood, AZ

NI6CK Canceled Advanced · vanity Jun 26, 2009 → Apr 9, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
NICHOLAS DI PINTO

Address
1556 Carpenter Lane
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
34.6986, -112.0138 (ZIP center) · Grid DM34xq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008264921

Previous call
KN6KM (General)

Last granted
Jun 26, 2009

Effective
Mar 23, 2016

Last action
Apr 9, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 9, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 23, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 26, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 26, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KN6KM Canceled Advanced Apr 22, 2003 → Jun 26, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
NICHOLAS DI PINTO

Address
514 Douglas St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
32.6371, -117.0618 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008264921

Previous call
KB6BEM (General)

Last granted
Apr 22, 2003

Effective
Apr 22, 2003

Last action
Jun 26, 2009
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 26, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 22, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Jan 2, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W7HHH
NICHOLAS DI PINTO
1556 S Carpenter Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
34.7109, -112.0008 (street) · Grid DM34xr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as NI6CK
NICHOLAS DI PINTO
1556 Carpenter Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
34.6986, -112.0138 (ZIP center) · Grid DM34xq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as KN6KM
NICHOLAS DI PINTO
514 Douglas St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
32.6371, -117.0618 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NI6CK

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 24, 2024 Granted Jun 11, 2024 0011091332	KF6NFT · NICHOLAS R BROWN · Amateur Extra PO Box 525 · CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95611-0525	1.NI6CK ✓ granted	Granted got NI6CK
Filed Mar 16, 2020 Granted Apr 9, 2016 0009011970	NI6CK · NICHOLAS DI PINTO · Advanced 1556 S Carpenter Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 34.7109, -112.0008 (street) · Grid DM34xr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7HHH ✓ granted	Granted got W7HHH
Filed Mar 30, 2016 Granted Apr 9, 2016 0007209659	NI6CK · NICHOLAS DI PINTO · Advanced 1556 Carpenter Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 34.6986, -112.0138 (ZIP center) · Grid DM34xq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7HHH ✓ granted 2.AA7XX held 3.AA7HH held	Dismissed got W7HHH
Filed Mar 22, 2016 Granted Apr 9, 2016 0007197721	NI6CK · NICHOLAS DI PINTO · Advanced 514 Douglas St, Chula Vista, CA 91910 32.6371, -117.0618 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7HHH ✓ granted 2.AA7HH held 3.AA7XX held 4.N7END held	Granted got W7HHH

Others requesting NI6CK

3 applications listed NI6CK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 24, 2024	Jun 11, 2024	KF6NFT · NICHOLAS R BROWN · CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA	1	Granted
Nov 24, 2017	Dec 12, 2017	W7HHH · NICHOLAS DI PINTO · Cottonwood, AZ	1	Granted
Jun 8, 2009	Jun 26, 2009	KN6KM · NICHOLAS DI PINTO · Chula Vista, CA	1	Granted

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NI6CK-N · 12 min ago

38.7730, -121.3847 · 70cm MMDVM Voice (C4FM) 441.50000MHz +0.0000MHz, NI6CK_Pi-Star_ND

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