N9TPB FCC License Search

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W6AZ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) first licensed 1998 W6AZ since 2001 · previously KG6ELY Decatur, IL LoTW user eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 28, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 29, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 15, 2018 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W6AZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 4, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by Ronald V Chester · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Ronald V Chester

Held W6AZ Sep 22, 2001 → present · first licensed Jul 15, 1998 as W6AZ · 3 licenses · FRN 0004833448

📦 Moved: Palo Alto, CA → Decatur, IL

W6AZ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 22, 2001 → expires Oct 28, 2031

Licensee
Ronald V Chester

Address
PO Box 382
Decatur, IL 62525-0382

FRN
0004833448

Previous call
KG6ELY (General)

Last granted
Oct 28, 2021

Effective
Oct 28, 2021

Last action
Oct 28, 2021
FCC actions (9)
- Oct 28, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 1, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 1, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 19, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 8, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 16, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 15, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 22, 2001 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 22, 2001 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Strongsville, OH → Palo Alto, CA

KG6ELY Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 12, 2000 → Sep 22, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Ronald V Chester

Address
706 Colorado Ave A19
Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911
37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Dec 12, 2000

Effective
Aug 10, 2001

Last action
Sep 22, 2001
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 22, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 10, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 14, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 12, 2000 — License issued LIISS
W6AZ Canceled Club / other · vanity Jul 15, 1998 → Sep 2, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DX ASSOC

Address
10813 CLEARBROOK CIR
STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
41.3125, -81.8098 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91ch · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004833448

Previous call
KC8JRK

Trustee
NA8A

Last granted
Jul 15, 1998

Effective
Jul 15, 1998

Last action
May 16, 2012
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 14, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN
- Sep 2, 1999 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as W6AZ
Ronald V Chester
PO Box 382
Decatur, IL 62525-0382
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W6AZ
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DX ASSOC
10813 CLEARBROOK CIR, STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
41.3125, -81.8098 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91ch · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KG6ELY
Ronald V Chester
706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911
37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Jan 2, 2018 · 3 snapshots · as W6AZ
Ronald V Chester
1628 N. Main Street #266, Salinas, CA 93906
36.7227, -121.6337 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96er · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 6 snapshots · as W6AZ
Ronald V Chester
784 Northridge Center #266, Salinas, CA 93906-2015
36.7227, -121.6337 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96er · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Mar 16, 2016 · 21 snapshots · as W6AZ
Ronald V Chester
3567 Benton Street #128, Santa Clara, CA 95051
37.3483, -121.9844 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97ai · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W6AZ

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 Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582251	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582270	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582273	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Granted got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582276	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582281	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582283	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582284	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582288	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582292	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582293	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582294	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582297	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582300	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582304	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ
Filed Sep 4, 2001 Granted Jul 15, 1998 0000582305	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Amateur Extra 706 Colorado Ave A19, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3911 37.4579, -122.1151 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87wk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6AZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W6AZ

Others requesting W6AZ

48 applications listed W6AZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 17, 2001	Oct 5, 2001	AD6ZE · Gerald R Fischer · Playa Del Rey, CA	1	Withdrawn
Sep 6, 2001	Sep 24, 2001	KD6TD · Fred L Capshew · Clovis, CA	3	Dismissed
Sep 5, 2001	Sep 23, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Granted
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	KG6ELY · Ronald V Chester · Palo Alto, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Sep 4, 2001	Sep 22, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
May 29, 2001	Jun 16, 2001	AB6VH · DAVID L WAXMAN · SACRAMENTO, CA	2	Granted
May 8, 2001	May 26, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
May 8, 2001	May 26, 2001	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Jan 4, 2001	Jan 22, 2001	KG6ECN · Edwin C Ilao · San Francisco, CA	3	Granted
Dec 4, 2000	Dec 22, 2000	K6NF · ERNEST A BOHRK · NEWPORT BEACH, CA	1	Dismissed
Oct 24, 2000	Nov 11, 2000	AD6TK · A Lawrence Fibich · Fair Oaks, CA	5	Granted
Jun 30, 2000	Jul 18, 2000	K6NF · ERNEST A BOHRK · NEWPOR BEACH, CA	2	Dismissed
Jun 30, 2000	Jul 18, 2000	K6NF · ERNEST A BOHRK · NEWPOR BEACH, CA	1	Dismissed
Jun 12, 2000	Jun 30, 2000	WB6CZT · HARVEY HEADLEY · HIGHLAND, CA	7	Dismissed
Jun 1, 2000	Jun 19, 2000	AD6NT · Robert L Tomaw · Frazier Park, CA	1	Granted
May 25, 2000	Jun 12, 2000	W6WRU · ALVIN B BERGLUND · GLENDALE, CA	2	Dismissed
May 22, 2000	Jun 9, 2000	KW6AA · ERNEST A BOHRK · NEWPORT BEACH, CA	1	Granted
May 15, 2000	Jun 2, 2000	K6ACZ · ALAN C ZACK · ANAHEIM, CA	1	Dismissed
Mar 16, 2000	Apr 3, 2000	KG6AKZ · Canyon City Amateur Radio Association · Covina, CA	1	Granted
Mar 9, 2000	Mar 27, 2000	KI6J · CURTIS G TERWILLIGER · HILLSBOROUGH, CA	4	Granted
Feb 16, 2000	Mar 5, 2000	KK6Q · JOSEPH P ISKENDERIAN · PASADENA, CA	5	Granted
Dec 22, 1999	Jan 9, 2000	WA6BOY · DAVID G JOSEPH · SAN JOSE, CA	1	Dismissed
Nov 4, 1999	Nov 22, 1999	AF4LE · WILLIAM J OXFORD · Temecula, CA	23	Granted
Oct 8, 1999	Oct 26, 1999	W6TON · GERARDO PEREZ · ELIZABETH LAKE, CA	13	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6AZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6AZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.