N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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W2SBS HAM

Technician class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) W2SBS since 2006 · previously KC2PBZ San Francisco, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 22, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 23, 2038.

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

📝 W2SBS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 2, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by SAMUEL B SHAW · 1 holder on record

Current holder: SAMUEL B SHAW

Held W2SBS Feb 22, 2006 → present · first licensed Jan 25, 2006 as KC2PBZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0014588792

📦 Moved: Brooklyn, NY → San Francisco, CA

W2SBS Active Technician · vanity Feb 22, 2006 → expires Feb 22, 2036

Licensee
SAMUEL B SHAW

Address
PO Box 191131
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94119

FRN
0014588792

Previous call
KC2PBZ

Last granted
Dec 6, 2025

Effective
Dec 6, 2025

Last action
Dec 6, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 6, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 23, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 29, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 20, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 22, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KC2PBZ Canceled Technician Jan 25, 2006 → Feb 22, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
SAMUEL B SHAW

Address
256 6TH AVENUE APT 1R
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
40.6627, -73.9867 (ZIP center) · Grid FN30ap · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014588792

Last granted
Jan 25, 2006

Effective
Jan 25, 2006

Last action
Feb 22, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 22, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 25, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 25, 2006 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 45 snapshots · as W2SBS
SAMUEL B SHAW
PO Box 191131, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94119
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KC2PBZ
SAMUEL B SHAW
256 6TH AVENUE APT 1R, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
40.6627, -73.9867 (ZIP center) · Grid FN30ap · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as W2SBS
SAMUEL B SHAW
442 VALLEJO ST. APT. B, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
37.8020, -122.4110 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87tt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W2SBS

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 Feb 2, 2006 Granted Dec 6, 2025 0002470494	KC2PBZ · SAMUEL B SHAW · Technician 256 6TH AVENUE APT 1R, BROOKLYN, NY 11215 40.6627, -73.9867 (ZIP center) · Grid FN30ap · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W2SBS ✓ granted 2.W1SBS 3.K2SBS available 4.K1SBS	Granted got W2SBS

Others requesting W2SBS

2 applications listed W2SBS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 22, 2006	Dec 10, 2006	KC2QKX · Susan J Baratz · Pitman, NJ	9	Granted
Feb 2, 2006	Feb 20, 2006	KC2PBZ · SAMUEL B SHAW · BROOKLYN, NY	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W2SBS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W2SBS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.