N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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W3DSO HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 5, 2016.

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 5, 2016

Previous holder: Richard W Allen

Held W3DSO Sep 16, 1999 → Nov 4, 2014 · first licensed Jul 18, 1999 as KF6YCW · 3 licenses · FRN 0003341732

K6MEE Active General · vanity Nov 4, 2014 → expires Nov 4, 2024

Licensee
Richard W Allen

Address
4608 Villas Dr
Bonita, CA 91902
32.6610, -117.0281 (street) · Grid DM12lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003341732

Previous call
W3DSO (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 4, 2014

Effective
Nov 4, 2014

Last action
Nov 4, 2014
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Chula Vista, CA → Bonita, CA

W3DSO Canceled General · vanity Sep 16, 1999 → Nov 4, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Richard W Allen

Address
4608 Villas Dr
Bonita, CA 91902
32.6610, -117.0281 (street) · Grid DM12lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003341732

Previous call
KF6YCW (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 23, 2009

Effective
Jun 23, 2009

Last action
Nov 4, 2014
FCC actions (6)
- Nov 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 23, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 12, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- May 11, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 16, 1999 — License issued LIISS
KF6YCW Canceled Technician Jul 18, 1999 → Sep 16, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD W ALLEN

Address
34 EAST FLOWER ST APT 19
CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
32.6371, -117.0618 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003341732

Last granted
Jul 18, 1999

Effective
Jul 18, 1999

Last action
Sep 16, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 16, 1999 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KF6YCW
RICHARD W ALLEN
34 EAST FLOWER ST APT 19, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
32.6371, -117.0618 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 84 snapshots · as W3DSO
RICHARD W ALLEN
4608 VILLAS DR, BONITA, CA 91902
32.6610, -117.0281 (street) · Grid DM12lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting W3DSO

3 applications listed W3DSO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 6, 2025	Jan 24, 2025	KB3LGM · Frank K Clowes · Wilmington, DE	2	Granted
Nov 4, 2016	Nov 22, 2016	KB1OJI · STEPHEN FAUST · PEPPERELL, MA	3	Dismissed
Jul 23, 1999	Aug 10, 1999	KF6YCW · RICHARD W ALLEN · CHULA VISTA, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3DSO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3DSO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.