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W6CGS HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 21, 2026.
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
· 2 holders on record
· available since Jun 21, 2026
Previous holder: Christopher G Sterling
Held W6CGS Jun 20, 2014 → Jun 20, 2024
· first licensed May 27, 2014 as KK6MQK
· 2 licenses · FRN 0023427164
W6CGS
Expired
General · vanity
Jun 20, 2014 → Jun 20, 2024 (expired)
Licensee Christopher G Sterling
Address Attn: Chris Sterling PO BOX 2901 Rohnert Park, CA 94927
FRN 0023427164
Previous call KK6MQK
Last granted Jun 20, 2014
Effective Jul 4, 2014
Last action Jun 23, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Jun 23, 2026 — License expired LIEXP Jul 4, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 20, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 20, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KK6MQK
Canceled
General
May 27, 2014 → Jun 20, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Christopher G Sterling
Address 435 Arlen Dr Rohnert Park, CA 94928
38.3459, -122.6935 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM88pi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0023427164
Last granted May 27, 2014
Effective May 27, 2014
Last action Jun 20, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Jun 20, 2014 — License canceled LICAN May 27, 2014 — License issued LIISS May 27, 2014 — 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 Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as KK6MQK
Christopher G Sterling
435 Arlen Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
38.3459, -122.6935 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM88pi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as W6CGS
Christopher G Sterling
Attn: Chris Sterling PO BOX 2901, Rohnert Park, CA 94927
Previous holder: JAMES O HILLIARD
Held W6CGS Nov 22, 2000 → Nov 22, 2010
· first licensed Nov 22, 2000 as W6CGS
· 1 license · FRN 0004210712
W6CGS
Expired
Advanced
Nov 22, 2000 → Nov 22, 2010 (expired)
Licensee JAMES O HILLIARD
Address 4609 Greenview Dr El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
38.6837, -121.0647 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM98lq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004210712
Last granted Nov 22, 2000
Effective Nov 22, 2000
Last action Nov 24, 2012
FCC actions (2)
Nov 24, 2012 — License expired LIEXP Nov 22, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
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 W6CGS
JAMES O HILLIARD
4609 Greenview Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
38.6837, -121.0647 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM98lq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W6CGS
1 application listed W6CGS as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6CGS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6CGS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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