N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

W6ALE HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 28, 2024.

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

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 6, 2013 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 28, 2024

Previous holder: James M Nelson

Held W6ALE Mar 27, 2002 → Mar 27, 2022 · first licensed Mar 2, 2000 as KG6ALE · 2 licenses · FRN 0003378726

📦 Moved: Fresno, CA → Madera, CA

W6ALE Expired General · vanity Mar 27, 2002 → Mar 27, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
James M Nelson

Address
20607 ROAD 30 12
Madera, CA 93638
37.0434, -120.0337 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97xb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003378726

Previous call
KG6ALE (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 6, 2012

Effective
Apr 6, 2012

Last action
Mar 28, 2024
FCC actions (7)
- Mar 28, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 6, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 6, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 31, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 20, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 27, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 27, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KG6ALE Canceled Technician Mar 2, 2000 → Mar 27, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
James M Nelson

Address
3555 W BULLARD AVE APT 138
Fresno, CA 93711
36.8366, -119.8338 (ZIP center) · Grid DM06bu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003378726

Last granted
Mar 2, 2000

Effective
Jul 29, 2000

Last action
Mar 27, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 27, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 29, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 2, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 28, 2012 → Sep 27, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as W6ALE
James M Nelson
20607 ROAD 30 12, Madera, CA 93638
37.0434, -120.0337 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97xb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KG6ALE
James M Nelson
3555 W BULLARD AVE APT 138, Fresno, CA 93711
36.8366, -119.8338 (ZIP center) · Grid DM06bu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 10, 2011 · 3 snapshots · as W6ALE
James M Nelson
20607 Road 30 1/2, Madera, CA 93638
37.0434, -120.0337 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97xb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting W6ALE

5 applications listed W6ALE as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 5, 2025	Aug 23, 2025	KO6KJC · Michelle L Phelan · Los Angeles, CA	3	Granted
Oct 25, 2024	Nov 12, 2024	KO6GJK · Arlene L Errazo · Santa Clara, CA	2	Granted
Jan 27, 2021	Feb 14, 2021	KN6DHU · Bryan W Arndt · LIVERMORE, CA	5	Granted
Jan 15, 2002	Feb 2, 2002	KG6ALE · James M Nelson · Fresno, CA	1	Granted
Jul 25, 2000	Aug 12, 2000	KG6CIO · John M Austin · Sacramento, CA	8	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6ALE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6ALE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.