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

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W6ATS HAM

General class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) W6ATS since 2018 · previously KG5YTK Mission Viejo, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 3, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 4, 2030.

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

📝 W6ATS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 14, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Andrew T Sheffield · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Andrew T Sheffield

Held W6ATS Apr 3, 2018 → present · first licensed Mar 13, 2018 as KG5YTK · 2 licenses · FRN 0024199291

📦 Moved: Frisco, TX → Mission Viejo, CA

W6ATS Active General · vanity Apr 3, 2018 → expires Apr 3, 2028

Licensee
Andrew T Sheffield

Address
PO Box 2431
Mission Viejo, CA 92690

FRN
0024199291

Previous call
KG5YTK (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 3, 2018

Effective
Aug 28, 2025

Last action
Aug 28, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 28, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 13, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 25, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 1, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 3, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 3, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KG5YTK Canceled Technician Mar 13, 2018 → Apr 3, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Andrew T Sheffield

Address
PO Box 506
Frisco, TX 75034
33.1213, -96.8385 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13nc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0024199291

Last granted
Mar 13, 2018

Effective
Mar 13, 2018

Last action
Apr 3, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 3, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 13, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 13, 2018 — 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 Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as W6ATS
Andrew T Sheffield
PO Box 2431
Mission Viejo, CA 92690
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 21 snapshots · as KG5YTK
Andrew T Sheffield
PO Box 506
Frisco, TX 75034
33.1213, -96.8385 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13nc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Dec 20, 2024 → May 29, 2025 · 5 snapshots · as W6ATS
Andrew T Sheffield
PO Box 2431, Mission Viejo, CA 92690
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Nov 28, 2024 · 4 snapshots · as W6ATS
Andrew T Sheffield
1110 N Virgil Ave #98929, Los Angeles, CA 90029
34.0899, -118.2946 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04uc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W6ATS
Andrew T Sheffield
PO Box 2625
Mission Viejo, CA 92690

Previous holder: JOHN S DOTY

Held W6ATS Aug 24, 1994 → Aug 24, 2004 · first licensed Aug 24, 1994 as W6ATS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W6ATS Expired General Aug 24, 1994 → Aug 24, 2004 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN S DOTY

Address
165 CHANNING
REDLANDS, CA 92373
34.0119, -117.1597 (ZIP center) · Grid DM14ka · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Aug 24, 1994

Effective
Aug 24, 1994

Last action
Aug 25, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 25, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

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 W6ATS
JOHN S DOTY
165 CHANNING, REDLANDS, CA 92373
34.0119, -117.1597 (ZIP center) · Grid DM14ka · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W6ATS

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 Mar 14, 2018 Granted Apr 3, 2018 0008131691	KG5YTK · Andrew T Sheffield · Technician PO Box 506 · Frisco, TX 75034 33.1213, -96.8385 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13nc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W6ATS ✓ granted 2.N5ATS held 3.N7ATS held 4.KCATS 5.KD6ATS available 6.KF6ATS available 7.KG6ATS available 8.WB6ATS available 9.KE5ATS available 10.KC5ATS available	Granted got W6ATS

Others requesting W6ATS

4 applications listed W6ATS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 14, 2018	Apr 1, 2018	KG5YTK · Andrew T Sheffield · Frisco, TX	1	Granted
Oct 23, 2015	Nov 10, 2015	KK6YCO · Vina Fara C Moore · Valley Springs, CA	4	Granted
May 4, 2015	May 22, 2015	KK6TPV · THOMAS G RAUNER-SWAN · PALO ALTO, CA	5	Granted
Nov 24, 2014	Dec 12, 2014	KB6KOR · ORRY S NOTTINGHAM · Rocklin, CA	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6ATS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6ATS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.