🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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 Jan 11, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Technician class
licensed since 2025 (1 yr)
W6LAX since 2025 · previously KO6IHE
Pasadena, CA
LoTW user
GMRS WSGQ438
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 22, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 23, 2037.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Mar 1, 2016
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W6LAX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 4, 2025 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Nick La Casella
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Nick La Casella
Held W6LAX Mar 22, 2025 → present
· first licensed Mar 4, 2025 as KO6IHE
· 2 licenses · FRN 0036509024
W6LAX
Active
Technician · vanity
Mar 22, 2025 → expires Mar 22, 2035
Licensee Nick La Casella
Address PO Box 392 Pasadena, CA 91102-0392
FRN 0036509024
Previous call KO6IHE
Last granted Mar 22, 2025
Effective Mar 22, 2025
Last action Mar 22, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Mar 22, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 22, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KO6IHE
Canceled
Technician
Mar 4, 2025 → Mar 22, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Nick La Casella
Address PO Box 392 Pasadena, CA 91102-0392
FRN 0036509024
Last granted Mar 4, 2025
Effective Mar 4, 2025
Last action Mar 22, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Mar 22, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Mar 4, 2025 — License issued LIISS Mar 4, 2025 — 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 Mar 13, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as KO6IHE
Nick La Casella
PO Box 392 Pasadena, CA 91102-0392
Previous holder: ROGER A BARKLEY
Held W6LAX Dec 8, 2006 → Jan 6, 2023
· first licensed Dec 8, 2006 as W6LAX
· 2 licenses · FRN 0015823834
W5AL
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 6, 2023 → expires Jan 6, 2033
Licensee ROGER A BARKLEY
Address 118 Champions Blvd La Vernia, TX 78121
29.3356, -98.0519 (street) · Grid
EL09xi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015823834
Previous call W6LAX (Advanced)
Last granted Jan 6, 2023
Effective Nov 2, 2023
Last action Nov 2, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Nov 2, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 6, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 6, 2023 — License issued LIISS
W6LAX
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 8, 2006 → Jan 6, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee ROGER A BARKLEY
Address 14414 US Hwy 87 W, Ste 3C, Box 340 La Vernia, TX 78121
29.3511, -98.0889 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09wi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0015823834
Previous call KE6DNC (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 30, 2017
Effective Nov 9, 2022
Last action Jan 6, 2023
FCC actions (5)
Jan 6, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Nov 9, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 30, 2017 — License renewed LIREN Dec 9, 2006 — License renewed LIREN Dec 8, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN
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 W5AL
ROGER A BARKLEY
118 Champions Blvd, La Vernia, TX 78121
29.3356, -98.0519 (street) · Grid
EL09xi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W6LAX
ROGER A BARKLEY
14414 US Hwy 87 W, Ste 3C, Box 340, La Vernia, TX 78121
29.3511, -98.0889 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09wi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Apr 16, 2022 · 36 snapshots · as W6LAX
ROGER A BARKLEY
10110 AMESTOY AVE, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
34.2375, -118.5177 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM04rf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Vanity applications filed by W6LAX
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 Mar 4, 2025
Granted Mar 22, 2025
0011470893
KO6IHE · Nick La Casella
· Technician
PO Box 392 · Pasadena, CA 91102-0392
Granted
Filed Dec 19, 2022
Granted Jan 6, 2023
0010316688
W6LAX · ROGER A BARKLEY
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Roger Barkley · 14414 US Hwy 87 W, Ste 3C, Box 340, La Vernia, TX 78121
29.3511, -98.0889 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09wi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Granted
Filed Nov 28, 2022
Award date was Dec 16, 2022
0010293354
W6LAX · ROGER A BARKLEY
· Amateur Extra
14414 US Hwy 87 W, Ste 3C, Box 340, La Vernia, TX 78121
29.3511, -98.0889 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL09wi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Dismissed
Others requesting W6LAX
1 application listed W6LAX as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 22, 2025
KO6IHE · Nick La Casella · Pasadena, CA
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6LAX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6LAX 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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