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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W6BWS HAM

General class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) W6BWS since 2017 · previously KM6FUT Durango, CO grid DM67cm active on 3 nets 36 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 25, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 26, 2029.

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

📝 W6BWS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 7, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Allan F Hansen · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 3 nets · last heard Oct 1, 2026

Current holder: Allan F Hansen

Held W6BWS Aug 25, 2017 → present · first licensed Oct 18, 2016 as KM6FUT · 2 licenses · FRN 0025970435

📦 Moved: Inyokern, CA → Durango, CO

W6BWS Active General · vanity Aug 25, 2017 → expires Aug 25, 2027

Licensee
Allan F Hansen

Address
2686 CR 207
Durango, CO 81301
37.5294, -107.8215 (ZIP center) · Grid DM67cm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025970435

Previous call
KM6FUT (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 25, 2017

Effective
Jun 7, 2023

Last action
Jun 7, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 7, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 5, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 25, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 25, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KM6FUT Canceled General Oct 18, 2016 → Aug 25, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Allan F Hansen

Address
101575 Mahogany Trail
Inyokern, CA 93527
35.9229, -118.0789 (ZIP center) · Grid DM05xw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0025970435

Last granted
Oct 18, 2016

Effective
Dec 27, 2016

Last action
Aug 25, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 25, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 27, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 18, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 18, 2016 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W6BWS
Allan F Hansen
2686 CR 207, Durango, CO 81301
37.5294, -107.8215 (ZIP center) · Grid DM67cm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 32 snapshots · as KM6FUT
Allan F Hansen
101575 Mahogany Trail, Inyokern, CA 93527
35.9229, -118.0789 (ZIP center) · Grid DM05xw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W6BWS
Allan F Hansen
PO Box 936
PARKER DAM, CA 92267
34.2972, -114.2071 (ZIP center) · Grid DM24vh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: BILL W SHARP JR

Held W6BWS Mar 16, 2001 → Jan 6, 2015 · first licensed Oct 6, 1994 as WA6NOK · 3 licenses · FRN 0004602488

K6NOK Active Advanced · vanity Jan 6, 2015 → expires Jan 6, 2035

Licensee
BILL W SHARP JR

Address
14759 Eaglehead Mountain Dr.
Rancho Belago, CA 92555
33.9067, -117.1620 (street) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004602488

Previous call
W6BWS

Last granted
Oct 30, 2024

Effective
Oct 30, 2024

Last action
Oct 30, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 30, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 6, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 6, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Moreno Valley, CA → Rancho Belago, CA

W6BWS Canceled Advanced · vanity Mar 16, 2001 → Jan 6, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
BILL W SHARP JR

Address
14759 Eaglehead Mountain Dr.
Rancho Belago, CA 92555
33.9067, -117.1620 (street) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004602488

Previous call
WA6NOK

Last granted
Dec 21, 2010

Effective
Dec 21, 2010

Last action
Jan 6, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 6, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 21, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 3, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2001 — License issued LIISS
WA6NOK Canceled Advanced Oct 6, 1994 → Mar 16, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
BILL W SHARP JR

Address
27442 ENGLEWOOD ST
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
33.9110, -117.1138 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004602488

Last granted
Oct 6, 1994

Effective
Oct 6, 1994

Last action
Mar 16, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 16, 2001 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 82 snapshots · as W6BWS
BILL W SHARP JR
14759 Eaglehead Mountain Dr., Rancho Belago, CA 92555
33.9067, -117.1620 (street) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WA6NOK
BILL W SHARP JR
27442 ENGLEWOOD ST, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
33.9110, -117.1138 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W6BWS

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 Aug 7, 2017 Granted Aug 25, 2017 0007880368	KM6FUT · Allan F Hansen · General 101575 Mahogany Trail, Inyokern, CA 93527 35.9229, -118.0789 (ZIP center) · Grid DM05xw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6BWS ✓ granted	Granted got W6BWS
Filed Dec 18, 2014 Granted Oct 30, 2024 0006563351	W6BWS · BILL W SHARP JR · Advanced 14759 Eaglehead Mountain Dr., Rancho Belago, CA 92555 33.9067, -117.1620 (street) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K6NOK ✓ granted	Granted got K6NOK
Filed Dec 1, 2014 Granted Oct 30, 2024 0006563192	W6BWS · BILL W SHARP JR · Advanced 14759 Eaglehead Mountain Dr., Rancho Belago, CA 92555 33.9067, -117.1620 (street) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K6NOK ✓ granted	Dismissed got K6NOK
Filed Nov 28, 2014 Granted Oct 30, 2024 0006562965	W6BWS · BILL W SHARP JR · Advanced 14759 Eaglehead Mountain Dr., Rancho Belago, CA 92555 33.9067, -117.1620 (street) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K6NOK ✓ granted	Dismissed got K6NOK
Filed Nov 28, 2014 Granted Oct 30, 2024 0006563137	W6BWS · BILL W SHARP JR · Advanced 14759 Eaglehead Mountain Dr., Rancho Belago, CA 92555 33.9067, -117.1620 (street) · Grid DM13kv · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K6NOK ✓ granted	Dismissed got K6NOK

Others requesting W6BWS

2 applications listed W6BWS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 7, 2017	Aug 25, 2017	KM6FUT · Allan F Hansen · Inyokern, CA	1	Granted
Feb 26, 2001	Mar 16, 2001	WA6NOK · BILL W SHARP JR · MORENO VALLEY, CA	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Early Bird	Daily 7:30 AM · Wed, Sat, Sun 7:15 AM PT	7.1855	Checked in	23	2026-10-01
40M 718550MHz EarlyBird Net	Tue 7:30 AM PT	7.185500	Checked in	4	2026-09-29
40M 718550MHz Cracker Barrle Net	Wed, Sun 7:30 AM · Mon, Thu 7:45 AM · Tue, Fri 8:00 AM MT	7.185500	Checked in	1	2026-09-18

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6BWS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6BWS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

36 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
10.0	K0EP	Durango K0EP	448.6250	-5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Durango, CO
10.4	K0EP	Durango Missiona K0EP	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Durango, CO
11.4	N0SZ	Durango Missiona N0SZ RMHR	445.1375	-5	CC7	DMR	RMHR	—	Durango, CO
11.8	KB5ITS	Silverton KB5ITS	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Silverton, CO
12.8	KB0VJJ	Durango Missiona KB0VJJ	147.3450	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Durango, CO
13.1	K0EP	Durango Eagle K0EP	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Durango, CO
17.8	KC5EVE	Durango KC5EVE	448.6250	-5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Durango, CO
17.8	K0EP	Durango K0EP	449.8500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Durango, CO
17.9	W7FED	Durango W7FED AllStar	447.3500	-5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 271845	—	Durango, CO
19.5	KB0VIU	Hesperus KB0VIU	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Hesperus, CO
21.1	KB5ITS	Silverton KB5ITS	147.3750	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Silverton, CO
21.2	KY5O	Silverton KY5O EchoLink	449.5000	-5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 100032 WIRES-X 11807	—	Silverton, CO
21.2	KB5ITS	Mancos Caviness KB5ITS	145.3250	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Mancos, CO
21.3	KB5ITS	Silverton Hazelt KB5ITS	444.0000	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Silverton, CO
21.5	KB5ITS	Mancos Caviness KB5ITS	442.3750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Mancos, CO
28.4	KF0R	TELLURIDE KF0R BM	446.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312281	—	TELLURIDE, CO
28.6	N5UBJ	Mancos Caviness N5UBJ RMHR	446.7375	-5	CC6	DMR	RMHR	—	Mancos, CO
30.4	KB5ITS	Ignacio Spring KB5ITS	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Ignacio, CO
32.9	N2KNK	Telluride Gray N2KNK	449.7000	-5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 74 check-ins · 30 stations	Telluride, CO
35.1	no call listed	Ouray Engineer Colorado	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Ouray, CO
37.7	KB5ITS	Cortez KB5ITS	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Cortez, CO
37.7	KB5ITS	Dolores Summit KB5ITS	447.2750	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Dolores, CO
42.1	K0VQ	Cortez K0VQ AllStar	446.3000	simplex	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 482224	—	Cortez, CO
42.1	K0VQ	Cortez Arbor St K0VQ	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Cortez, CO
43.8	K0VQ	Cortez K0VQ AllStar	447.3000	-5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 482222 IRLP 9220 IRLP 7957 AllStar 482221	—	Cortez, CO
45.7	N0PKT	Creede Bristol N0PKT AllStar	449.5250	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 43265	—	Creede, CO
45.9	N0JSP	Pago Oakbrush Hl N0JSP	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Pagosa Springs, CO
48.0	N2SKY	Pagosa Springs N2SKY AllStar	447.9500	-5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46079 AllStar 506069 🗓 1 net	1 net	Pagosa Springs, CO
49.8	NM5SJ	Aztec NM5SJ	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 41 check-ins · 17 stations	Aztec, NM
49.8	KB5ITS	Aztec KB5ITS	447.4500	-5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Aztec, NM
49.8	KB5ITS	Aztec Tank Mtn KB5ITS	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Aztec, NM
49.8	N5UBJ	Aztec Knickerboc N5UBJ AZ-TRBONET	442.2500	+5	CC1	DMR	AZ-TRBONET	—	Aztec, NM
19.0	KB5ITS offline	Durango Smelter KB5ITS	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Durango, CO
21.3	KB5ITS offline	Silverton KB5ITS	447.5250	-5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 29 check-ins · 17 stations	Silverton, CO
43.8	K0VQ offline	Cortez K0VQ AllStar	147.1650	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	IRLP 9220 AllStar 482220	—	Cortez, CO
46.8	AD0RM offline	Ridgway AD0RM BM	447.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311075	—	Ridgway, CO