N9TPB FCC License Search

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W6ISS HAM

Technician class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) W6ISS since 2017 · previously KM6IFK Moffett Field, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 28, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 1, 2029.

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

📝 W6ISS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 9, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Kristle I McCracken · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Kristle I McCracken

Held W6ISS Feb 28, 2017 → present · first licensed Feb 8, 2017 as KM6IFK · 2 licenses · FRN 0026232447

W6ISS Active Technician · vanity Feb 28, 2017 → expires Feb 28, 2027

Licensee
Kristle I McCracken

Address
PO Box 41
Moffett Field, CA 94035

FRN
0026232447

Previous call
KM6IFK

Last granted
Feb 28, 2017

Effective
Feb 28, 2017

Last action
Feb 28, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 28, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 28, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KM6IFK Canceled Technician Feb 8, 2017 → Feb 28, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Kristle I McCracken

Address
PO Box 41
Moffett Field, CA 94035

FRN
0026232447

Last granted
Feb 8, 2017

Effective
Feb 8, 2017

Last action
Feb 28, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 28, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 8, 2017 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 8, 2017 — 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 Feb 15, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as KM6IFK
Kristle I McCracken
PO Box 41
Moffett Field, CA 94035

Previous holder: SANTA ROSA JR COLLEGE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Held W6ISS Dec 11, 1996 → May 15, 2004 · first licensed Dec 11, 1996 as W6ISS · 3 licenses · FRN 0003825692

W6SRJ Active Club / other · vanity Apr 12, 2007 → expires Apr 12, 2027

Licensee
SANTA ROSA JR COLLEGE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: Tim Bosma
4375 Sonoma Mountain Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
38.3861, -122.6305 (street) · Grid CM88qj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003825692

Previous call
KE6SXB

Trustee
W6MU

Last granted
Mar 24, 2017

Effective
Mar 24, 2017

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 24, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 3, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 12, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
W6MU Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 15, 2004 → expires May 15, 2034

Licensee
TIM J BOSMA

Address
4375 Sonoma Mountain Road
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-8850
38.3861, -122.6305 (street) · Grid CM88qj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003825692

Previous call
W6ISS (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 23, 2024

Effective
Feb 23, 2024

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 23, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 2, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 6, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 15, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 15, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W6ISS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 11, 1996 → May 15, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
TIM J BOSMA

Address
4375 Sonoma Mountain Road
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-8850
38.3861, -122.6305 (street) · Grid CM88qj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003825692

Previous call
AB6FL (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 11, 1996

Effective
Jan 3, 2001

Last action
May 15, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- May 15, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 3, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 17, 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 · 38 snapshots · as W6SRJ
SANTA ROSA JR COLLEGE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: Tim Bosma
4375 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
38.3861, -122.6305 (street) · Grid CM88qj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as W6ISS
TIM J BOSMA
4375 Sonoma Mountain Road, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-8850
38.3861, -122.6305 (street) · Grid CM88qj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 22, 2013 · 10 snapshots · as W6SRJ
SANTA ROSA JR COLLEGE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: Tim Bosma
1501 MENDOCINO AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401
38.4491, -122.7938 (ZIP center) · Grid CM88ok · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W6ISS

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 9, 2017 Granted Feb 28, 2017 0007655602	KM6IFK · Kristle I McCracken · Technician PO Box 41 · Moffett Field, CA 94035	1.W6ISS ✓ granted	Granted got W6ISS
Filed Apr 27, 2004 Granted Feb 23, 2024 0001714433	W6ISS · TIM J BOSMA · Amateur Extra 4375 Sonoma Mountain Road, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-8850 38.3861, -122.6305 (street) · Grid CM88qj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6MU ✓ granted	Granted got W6MU
Filed Apr 6, 2004 Award date was Apr 24, 2004 0001685999	W6ISS · TIM J BOSMA · Amateur Extra 4375 Sonoma Mountain Road, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-8850 38.3861, -122.6305 (street) · Grid CM88qj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6RK held	Dismissed

Others requesting W6ISS

3 applications listed W6ISS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 9, 2017	Feb 27, 2017	KM6IFK · Kristle I McCracken · Moffett Field, CA	1	Granted
Apr 15, 2016	May 3, 2016	KM6BWQ · Aaron B Jones · Orangevale, CA	3	Granted
Oct 26, 2015	Nov 13, 2015	KK6YCK · James P Moore · Valley Springs, CA	22	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6ISS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6ISS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.