N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW6GTE HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 15, 2014.
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📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 5, 2012 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Aug 15, 2014
Previous holder: Charles R Ray
Held W6GTE Jul 7, 2010 → Aug 14, 2012 · first licensed Aug 7, 2001 as KC6OKL · 5 licenses · FRN 0003880895
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- Licensee
- Charles R Ray
- Address
- Attn: CHARLES RAY
36161 Saint Claire Ct.
Winchester, CA 92596
- FRN
- 0003880895
- Previous call
- AL6A (General)
- Last granted
- Oct 5, 2023
- Effective
- Oct 5, 2023
- Last action
- Oct 5, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 5, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 18, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 11, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 17, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 17, 2013 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Anchorage, AK → Winchester, CA
- Licensee
- Charles R Ray
- Address
- Attn: CHARLES RAY
35095 LONE HILL CT
WINCHESTER, CA 92596
- FRN
- 0003880895
- Previous call
- W6GTE (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 14, 2012
- Effective
- Oct 30, 2012
- Last action
- Dec 17, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 17, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 30, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 14, 2012 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Winchester, CA → Anchorage, AK
- Licensee
- Charles R Ray
- Address
- Attn: CHARLES RAY
1201 Denali Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
- FRN
- 0003880895
- Previous call
- W6CCX (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 7, 2010
- Effective
- Jul 24, 2012
- Last action
- Aug 14, 2012
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 14, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 24, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 28, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 7, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 7, 2010 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- CHARLES R RAY
- Address
- 35095 Lone Hill Ct
Winchester, CA 92596
- FRN
- 0003880895
- Previous call
- KC6OKL (Technician)
- Last granted
- Aug 4, 2009
- Effective
- Aug 4, 2009
- Last action
- Jul 7, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 7, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 4, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 4, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Charles R Ray
- Address
- 35095 Lone Hill Ct
Winchester, CA 92596
- FRN
- 0003880895
- Last granted
- Aug 7, 2001
- Effective
- Jul 28, 2009
- Last action
- Aug 4, 2009
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 4, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 28, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 20, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 31, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 7, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
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 AC4X
Charles R Ray
Attn: CHARLES RAY
36161 Saint Claire Ct., Winchester, CA 92596 - Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as W6GTE
Charles R Ray
Attn: CHARLES RAY
1201 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 149 snapshots · as KC6OKL
Charles R Ray
35095 Lone Hill Ct, Winchester, CA 92596 - Seen Feb 16, 2016 → Apr 16, 2022 · 17 snapshots · as AC4X
Charles R Ray
Attn: CHARLES RAY
14509 Maplewood St, Poway, CA 92064 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC6OKL
CHARLES R RAY JR
18741 Caminito Pasadero #93, SanDiego, CA 92128
Previous holder: JOHN J THORNTON
Held W6GTE Feb 12, 1997 → Jan 15, 2005 · first licensed Feb 12, 1997 as W6GTE · 6 licenses · FRN 0006152292
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- Licensee
- JOHN J THORNTON
- Address
- Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1190 Old Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-7664
- FRN
- 0006152292
- Previous call
- W6HD (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Oct 20, 2017
- Effective
- Oct 20, 2017
- Last action
- Oct 20, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 20, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 20, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- GTE RADIO CLUB
- Address
- Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
- FRN
- 0006152292
- Previous call
- W6GTE
- Trustee
- W6HD
- Last granted
- Jan 15, 2005
- Effective
- Jan 15, 2005
- Last action
- Jan 18, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 18, 2017 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 15, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 15, 2005 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN J THORNTON
- Address
- Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1190 Old Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-7664
- FRN
- 0006152292
- Previous call
- WM6R (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Sep 6, 2014
- Effective
- Sep 6, 2014
- Last action
- Oct 20, 2017
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 20, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 6, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 10, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 23, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 3, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- CERT
- Address
- Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
PO Box 1110
Paso Robles, CA 93447-1110
- FRN
- 0006152292
- Previous call
- W6XXX
- Trustee
- W6RR
- Last granted
- Oct 11, 2017
- Effective
- Oct 11, 2017
- Last action
- Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 11, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 10, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
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- Licensee
- JOHN J THORNTON
- Address
- Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
- FRN
- 0006152292
- Previous call
- KF6KA (Advanced)
- Last granted
- May 9, 2001
- Effective
- May 9, 2001
- Last action
- Dec 3, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 3, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- May 9, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
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- Licensee
- GTE RADIO CLUB
- Address
- Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
- FRN
- 0006152292
- Previous call
- KF6IHI
- Trustee
- W6HD
- Last granted
- Feb 12, 1997
- Effective
- Oct 5, 2000
- Last action
- Jan 15, 2005
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 15, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 5, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as W6HD
JOHN J THORNTON
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1190 Old Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-7664 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WR6VHF
CERT
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
PO Box 1110
Paso Robles, CA 93447-1110 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as W6GTE
GTE RADIO CLUB
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as WM6R
JOHN J THORNTON
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
Others requesting W6GTE
3 applications listed W6GTE as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Nov 5, 2017 | KM6HQI · Michael C Bridak · Anaheim, CA | 3 | Granted |
| Sep 10, 2015 | Sep 28, 2015 | WS6JS · Jose Santana · Los Angeles, CA | 2 | Granted |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Jul 4, 2010 | W6CCX · CHARLES R RAY · Winchester, CA | 1 | Granted |
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