N9TPB FCC License Search

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W6DV HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 28, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 1, 2035.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 W6DV has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 10, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by RALPH W EWTON JR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RALPH W EWTON JR

Held W6DV Feb 28, 2003 → present · first licensed May 3, 1996 as KS5U · 2 licenses · FRN 0008090706

📦 Moved: Vista, CA → El Paso, TX

W6DV Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 28, 2003 → expires Feb 28, 2033

Licensee
RALPH W EWTON JR

Address
Attn: Ralph Ewton
4800 Costa De Oro Rd
El Paso, TX 79922
31.8314, -106.5831 (street) · Grid DM61rt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008090706

Previous call
KS5U (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 28, 2023

Effective
Feb 28, 2023

Last action
Feb 28, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 28, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 4, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 23, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 28, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 28, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KS5U Canceled Amateur Extra May 3, 1996 → Feb 28, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
RALPH W EWTON JR

Address
1245 CYPRESS DR
VISTA, CA 92084
33.2273, -117.2001 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13jf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008090706

Last granted
May 3, 1996

Effective
Dec 31, 2002

Last action
Feb 28, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 28, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 31, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as W6DV
RALPH W EWTON JR
Attn: Ralph Ewton
4800 Costa De Oro Rd, El Paso, TX 79922
31.8314, -106.5831 (street) · Grid DM61rt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 83 snapshots · as KS5U
RALPH W EWTON JR
1245 CYPRESS DR, VISTA, CA 92084
33.2273, -117.2001 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13jf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: FREDERICK T SMITH

Held W6DV Feb 8, 1996 → Oct 18, 1998 · first licensed Feb 8, 1996 as W6DV · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W6DV Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 8, 1996 → Oct 18, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
FREDERICK T SMITH

Address
4830 NOMAD DR
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
34.1548, -118.5948 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04qd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Feb 8, 1996

Effective
Feb 8, 1996

Last action
Jan 23, 2013
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 12, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Feb 12, 2003 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W6DV
FREDERICK T SMITH
4830 NOMAD DR, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
34.1548, -118.5948 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04qd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W6DV

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 Feb 10, 2003 Granted Feb 28, 2023 0001190499	KS5U · RALPH W EWTON JR · Amateur Extra 1245 CYPRESS DR, VISTA, CA 92084 33.2273, -117.2001 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13jf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6DV ✓ granted	Granted got W6DV

Others requesting W6DV

4 applications listed W6DV as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 6, 2026	Jul 24, 2026	KI6CFY · ROBERT D VIK · San Diego, CA	2	Granted
Nov 25, 2005	Dec 13, 2005	KA6AIV · STEPHEN A WELTER · Belmont, CA	6	Dismissed
Feb 24, 2003	Mar 14, 2003	WB6QHD · Gary S Martin · Tehachapi, CA	4	Granted
Feb 10, 2003	Feb 28, 2003	KS5U · RALPH W EWTON JR · VISTA, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6DV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6DV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.8	KI5HCX	El Paso KI5HCX BM	438.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316429703	—	El Paso, NM
1.9	K5ELP	Sunland Park K5ELP	442.8250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sunland Park, TX
2.7	K5EDN	El Paso K5EDN BM	430.4375	in 439.4375	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318254404	—	El Paso, TX
3.1	NJ5W	El Paso NJ5W BM	433.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318994702	—	El Paso, NM
3.2	KD6CUB	El Paso KD6CUB	147.2800	in 147.9200	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
4.5	KG5ZPX	El Paso KG5ZPX	440.6500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
5.5	W7FED	EL PASO TEXAS W7FED AllStar	440.8750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 270515	—	EL PASO, TEXAS, TX
5.7	W7FED	El Paso Franklin W7FED AllStar	147.1000	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 271846	—	El Paso, TX
5.9	W7FED	El Paso Franklin W7FED AllStar	445.8750	-5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 270515 AllStar 27051 AllStar 270510	—	El Paso, TX
6.7	W5ELP	El Paso Comanche W5ELP	146.6200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
6.7	K5ELP	El Paso K5ELP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 27834	—	El Paso, TX
6.7	K5ELP	El Paso K5ELP	444.2000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.2	K5ELP	El Paso N Mt K5ELP	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.4	KB6JYF	El Paso Mtn Park KB6JYF AllStar	443.8500	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27081	—	El Paso, TX
7.5	N5RWZ	El Paso N5RWZ AZ-TRBONET	442.2250	+5	CC1	DMR	AZ-TRBONET	—	El Paso, TX
7.5	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	443.2250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
7.5	AE5RJ	El Paso AE5RJ ELP-DMR	443.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	ELP-DMR	—	El Paso, TX
7.6	KJ5EO	El Paso KJ5EO	147.0600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	KJ5EO	El Paso KJ5EO	147.1000	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	K5KKO	El Paso K5KKO	147.3200	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	KE5OIB	El Paso KE5OIB	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	WB5LJO	El Paso WB5LJO AllStar	442.1000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27669	—	El Paso, TX
7.6	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	442.2500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	WB5LJO	El Paso WB5LJO	442.5500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	KJ5EO	El Paso KJ5EO	442.6000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	KJ5EO	El Paso KJ5EO	443.0000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	N6TOC	El Paso N6TOC	443.3750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.6	W5DPD	El Paso W5DPD	443.6500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.8	W5WIN	El Paso W5WIN ELP-DMR-CB	444.5000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	ELP-DMR-CBridge	—	El Paso, TX
7.9	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH IRLP	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3097	—	El Paso, TX
7.9	WX5ELP	El Paso WX5ELP AllStar	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 66328	—	El Paso, TX
7.9	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.9	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	443.4000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.9	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	53.5500	-1	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
9.0	K5KKO	El Paso K5KKO MARC	443.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	El Paso, TX
9.0	K5WPH	El Paso K5WPH	145.1100	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
9.1	N6TOC	El Paso CJ Chih N6TOC AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 54831 EchoLink 872200	—	El Paso, TX
9.1	W5WIN	El Paso W5WIN	443.1250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
9.1	W5WIN	El Paso W5WIN WIRES-X	444.4000	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11298	—	El Paso, TX
9.1	N6TOC	El Paso N6TOC	444.6000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	El Paso, TX
9.3	W7FED Listed as W7FED/L	El Paso W7FED AllStar	445.8500	simplex	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 27117	—	El Paso, TX
9.8	WB5LJO	El Paso WB5LJO BM	441.0250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314283	—	El Paso, TX
10.9	K5LA	El Paso K5LA BM	433.5500	in 446.1250	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3214948	—	El Paso, TX
11.2	NM5ML	El Paso NM5ML	442.2500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
11.2	N5ZRF	Anthony Border N5ZRF	442.9500	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Anthony, NM
11.8	no call listed	Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
11.8	XE1UD	Ciudad Juarez XE1UD	444.3000	+5	CC8	DMR		—	Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
11.8	XE1UD	Ciudad Chihuahua XE1UD AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 56697	—	Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, NM
12.8	W7FED	El Paso Arpt W7FED AllStar	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 270512	—	El Paso, TX
12.8	N5FAZ	El Paso N5FAZ IRLP	442.1250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3097	—	El Paso, TX
15.2	N5RWZ	El Paso N5RWZ AZ-TRBONET	442.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	AZ-TRBONET	—	El Paso, TX
19.6	W7FED	El Paso W7FED AllStar	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 271846 AllStar 270519	—	El Paso, TX
19.8	WA5UFO	El Paso WA5UFO WIRES-X	444.8500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 51096	—	El Paso, TX
20.5	W5WIN	Socorro W5WIN	147.0100	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Socorro, TX
20.8	W5HFN	El Paso Montana W5HFN	444.3250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
31.1	XE2FBB	Samalayuca Dunas XE2FBB AllStar	146.9900	-0.6	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 54831	—	Samalayuca, Chihuahua
32.4	KA5ECS	Las Cruces Talav KA5ECS BM	449.7500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311553	—	Las Cruces, NM
33.8	W5PDC	Fabens W5PDC	147.9800	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Fabens, TX
34.5	AA5B	Las Cruces AA5B BM	448.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319919101	—	Las Cruces, NM
35.4	N5BL	Las Cruces N5BL	53.7500	-1	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Las Cruces, NM
35.4	WD8AJJ	Las Cruces WD8AJJ	223.9400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Las Cruces, NM
38.6	KC5KTO	Las Cruces KC5KTO BM	438.5500	-5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 3204854	—	Las Cruces, NM
40.6	N5BL	Las Cruces Twin N5BL	448.2000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Las Cruces, NM
40.9	N5BL	Las Cruces Twin N5BL	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Las Cruces, NM
41.0	N5BL	Las Cruces Twin N5BL	146.8400	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Las Cruces, NM
41.1	KC5SJQ	Organ KC5SJQ	1293.9000	-20	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Organ, NM
41.1	N5IAC	Organ SA Pk N5IAC	146.7800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Organ, NM
43.2	KN6MYF	Las Cruces,New M KN6MYF BM	439.4500	in 430.4500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 317630006	—	Las Cruces,New Mexic, NM
3.2	AE5RJ offline	El Paso AE5RJ IRLP	443.4500	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	IRLP 7344	—	El Paso, TX
5.6	K5ELP offline	El Paso K5ELP	147.2000	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
5.6	KD6CUB offline	El Paso KD6CUB	224.8200	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	El Paso, TX
7.5	KG5YEL offline	El Paso KG5YEL IRLP	444.8750	simplex	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3864	—	El Paso, TX
13.5	no call listed offline	Cd Juarez Chihuahua	145.2850	+1.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Cd Juarez, Chihuahua
14.2	W4RAM offline	El Paso W4RAM BM	432.5000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 313338	—	El Paso, TX
32.1	KA5ECS offline	Las Cruces New KA5ECS	449.9750	-5	CC?	DMR		—	Las Cruces, New
34.9	N5OTY offline	Las Cruces N5OTY IRLP	147.5100	simplex	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 3037	—	Las Cruces, NM
40.8	KC5SJQ offline	Dona Ana KC5SJQ	224.3400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Dona Ana, NM

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com