🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Oct 27, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class
licensed since 2000 (26 yrs)
W6KWM since 2025 · previously WN6KWM , W6NAA , KC6TAH
Burlingame, CA
GMRS WQMR247
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 27, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 28, 2037.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W6KWM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 9, 2025 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Nicklas A Akers
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Nicklas A Akers
Held W6KWM Jun 27, 2025 → present
· first licensed May 30, 2000 as KC6TAH
· 4 licenses · FRN 0001963032
W6KWM
Active
General · vanity
Jun 27, 2025 → expires Jun 27, 2035
Licensee Nicklas A Akers
Address PO Box 51 Burlingame, CA 94011
FRN 0001963032
Previous call WN6KWM (Technician Plus)
Last granted Jun 27, 2025
Effective Jun 27, 2025
Last action Jun 27, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Jun 27, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 27, 2025 — License issued LIISS
WN6KWM
Canceled
General · vanity
Feb 19, 2025 → Jun 27, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Nicklas A Akers
Address PO Box 51 Burlingame, CA 94011
FRN 0001963032
Previous call W6NAA (Technician Plus)
Last granted Feb 19, 2025
Effective Feb 19, 2025
Last action Jun 27, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Jun 27, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Feb 19, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 19, 2025 — License issued LIISS
W6NAA
Canceled
General · vanity
Apr 17, 2015 → Feb 19, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Nicklas A Akers
Address PO Box 51 Burlingame, CA 94011
FRN 0001963032
Previous call KC6TAH (Technician Plus)
Last granted Jan 28, 2025
Effective Jan 28, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Feb 19, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Jan 28, 2025 — License renewed LIREN Apr 17, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 17, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KC6TAH
Canceled
General
May 30, 2000 → Apr 17, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee Nicklas A Akers
Address PO Box 51 Burlingame, CA 94011
FRN 0001963032
Last granted Dec 31, 2010
Effective Mar 31, 2015
Last action Apr 17, 2015
FCC actions (10)
Apr 17, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Mar 31, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 1, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 31, 2010 — License renewed LIREN May 15, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 8, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 8, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 1, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 1, 2001 — License renewed LIREN May 30, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 19, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as KC6TAH
Nicklas A Akers
PO Box 51 Burlingame, CA 94011
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Mar 28, 2015 · 4 snapshots · as KC6TAH
Nicklas A Akers
PO Box 1102 Burlingame, CA 94011
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Apr 12, 2013 · 7 snapshots · as KC6TAH
Nicklas A Akers
PO Box 117152 Burlingame, CA 94011
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as KC6TAH
Nicklas A Akers
455 Golden Gate Ave, Ste 11000, San Francisco, CA 94102
37.7796, -122.4193 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87ss · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC6TAH
Nicklas A Akers Esq
333 S Hope St ,48th Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90071
34.0524, -118.2552 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM04ub · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: Arnold E Akers
Held W6KWM Jul 14, 2004 → Nov 28, 2024
· first licensed Jul 14, 2004 as W6KWM
· 1 license · FRN 0011239282
W6KWM
Canceled
General
Jul 14, 2004 → Nov 28, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Arnold E Akers
Address PO Box 51 Burlingame, CA 94011
FRN 0011239282
Last granted Apr 20, 2024
Effective Apr 20, 2024
Last action May 5, 2025
FCC actions (7)
May 5, 2025 — Record corrected COR May 5, 2025 — Record corrected COR Apr 20, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Dec 12, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 27, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 2, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Jul 14, 2004 — FCC action LITIN
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 W6KWM
Arnold E Akers
PO Box 51 Burlingame, CA 94011
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W6KWM
Arnold E Akers
1604 Devereux Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
37.5719, -122.3750 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87tn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 6, 2019 · 35 snapshots · as W6KWM
Arnold E Akers
2541 Midvale Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
34.0353, -118.4265 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM04sa · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by W6KWM
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 Jun 9, 2025
Granted Jun 27, 2025
0011600506
WN6KWM · Nicklas A Akers
· General
PO Box 51 · Burlingame, CA 94011
Granted
Filed Jan 31, 2025
Granted Feb 19, 2025
0011429745
W6NAA · Nicklas A Akers
· General
PO Box 51 · Burlingame, CA 94011
Granted
Filed Mar 30, 2015
Granted Jan 28, 2025
0006732030
KC6TAH · Nicklas A Akers
· General
PO Box 51 · Burlingame, CA 94011
Granted
Others requesting W6KWM
1 application listed W6KWM as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
WN6KWM · Nicklas A Akers · Burlingame, CA
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6KWM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6KWM 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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