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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, WIW6IFA HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2002 (24 yrs)
W6IFA since 2003 · previously KG6NBV
San Jose, CA
eQSL AG
GMRS WQEA584
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 4, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 5, 2035.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W6IFA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 10, 2003 · what was requested
Currently held by RICHARD M SANTINA · 1 holder on record
Current holder: RICHARD M SANTINA
Held W6IFA Jan 28, 2003 → present · first licensed Sep 5, 2002 as KG6NBV · 2 licenses · FRN 0007577133
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- Licensee
- RICHARD M SANTINA
- Address
- Attn: Richard M Santina
PO Box 4005
SAN JOSE, CA 95150-4005
- FRN
- 0007577133
- Previous call
- KG6NBV (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 4, 2023
- Effective
- Apr 4, 2023
- Last action
- Apr 4, 2023
FCC actions (11)
- Apr 4, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 3, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 7, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 4, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 17, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 6, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 7, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 26, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 1, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 28, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 28, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Richard M Santina
- Address
- 1011 Hazelwood Ave
San Jose, CA 95125-2454
- FRN
- 0007577133
- Last granted
- Sep 5, 2002
- Effective
- Sep 5, 2002
- Last action
- Jan 28, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 28, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 5, 2002 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as W6IFA
RICHARD M SANTINA
Attn: Richard M Santina
PO Box 4005
SAN JOSE, CA 95150-4005 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 69 snapshots · as KG6NBV
Richard M Santina
1011 Hazelwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95125-2454 - Seen Feb 15, 2017 → May 7, 2018 · 6 snapshots · as W6IFA
RICHARD M SANTINA
170 West Tasman Drive - MS SJC-28/1, SAN JOSE, CA 95134 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as W6IFA
RICHARD M SANTINA
Attn: Mail Stop SJC 21 /3
170 West Tasman Drive, SAN JOSE, CA 95134-1706
Vanity applications filed by W6IFA
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 Jan 10, 2003
Granted Apr 4, 2023
0001150196 |
KG6NBV · Richard M Santina
· Technician
1011 Hazelwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95125-2454
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Granted
got W6IFA
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Others requesting W6IFA
1 application listed W6IFA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2003 | Jan 28, 2003 | KG6NBV · Richard M Santina · San Jose, CA | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6IFA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6IFA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.