🕒 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 Mar 22, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2019 (7 yrs)
W6LDO since 2024 · previously KN6GMD
Sacramento, CA
GMRS WRPV289
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 5, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 6, 2036.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W6LDO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 16, 2024 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Oliver Rizzi Carlson
· 3 holders on record
Current holder: Oliver Rizzi Carlson
Held W6LDO Mar 5, 2024 → present
· first licensed Dec 23, 2019 as KN6GMD
· 2 licenses · FRN 0029051976
W6LDO
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 5, 2024 → expires Mar 5, 2034
Licensee Oliver Rizzi Carlson
Address PO Box 1198 Sacramento, CA 95812
FRN 0029051976
Previous call KN6GMD (General)
Last granted Mar 5, 2024
Effective Nov 25, 2025
Last action Nov 25, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Nov 25, 2025 — License modified LIMOD Mar 5, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 5, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KN6GMD
Canceled
General
Dec 23, 2019 → Mar 5, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Oliver Rizzi Carlson
Address Attn: #5533 PO Box 1198 Sacramento, CA 95812
FRN 0029051976
Last granted Dec 23, 2019
Effective Feb 17, 2024
Last action Mar 5, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Mar 5, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Feb 17, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 23, 2019 — License issued LIISS Dec 23, 2019 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KN6GMD
Oliver Rizzi Carlson
Attn: #5533 PO Box 1198 Sacramento, CA 95812
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as KN6GMD
Oliver Rizzi Carlson
PO Box 371171 Montara, CA 94037-1171
37.5533, -122.4958 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM87sn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Previous holder: CHRISTOPHER E RUNNING
Held W6LDO Jul 16, 2016 → Dec 30, 2016
· first licensed Jun 21, 2016 as KI7FKB
· 3 licenses · FRN 0025658618
K9CER
Active
General · vanity
Dec 30, 2016 → expires Dec 30, 2026
Licensee CHRISTOPHER E RUNNING
Address Attn: Christopher Running 745 N 100 E Apt. D212 PROVO, UT 84606
40.2438, -111.6569 (street) · Grid
DN40ef · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0025658618
Previous call W6LDO
Last granted Dec 30, 2016
Effective Dec 30, 2016
Last action Dec 30, 2016
FCC actions (2)
Dec 30, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 30, 2016 — License issued LIISS
W6LDO
Canceled
General · vanity
Jul 16, 2016 → Dec 30, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHRISTOPHER E RUNNING
Address Attn: Christopher Running 745 N 100 E Apt. D212 PROVO, UT 84606
40.2438, -111.6569 (street) · Grid
DN40ef · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0025658618
Previous call KI7FKB
Last granted Jul 16, 2016
Effective Sep 10, 2016
Last action Dec 30, 2016
FCC actions (4)
Dec 30, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Sep 10, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 16, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 16, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KI7FKB
Canceled
General
Jun 21, 2016 → Jul 16, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHRISTOPHER RUNNING
Address 782 N 300 E PROVO, UT 84606-1811
40.2149, -111.6262 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN40ef · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0025658618
Last granted Jun 21, 2016
Effective Jun 21, 2016
Last action Jul 16, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Jul 16, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Jun 21, 2016 — License issued LIISS Jun 21, 2016 — 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 Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W6LDO
CHRISTOPHER E RUNNING
Attn: Christopher Running 745 N 100 E Apt. D212, PROVO, UT 84606
40.2438, -111.6569 (street) · Grid
DN40ef · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KI7FKB
CHRISTOPHER RUNNING
782 N 300 E, PROVO, UT 84606-1811
40.2149, -111.6262 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN40ef · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Previous holder: WALTER M DROZDIAK
Held W6LDO Mar 8, 1988 → Mar 8, 1998
· first licensed Mar 8, 1988 as W6LDO
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W6LDO
Expired
Amateur Extra
Mar 8, 1988 → Mar 8, 1998 (expired)
Licensee WALTER M DROZDIAK
Address 1840 HURST AVE SAN JOSE, CA 95125
37.2956, -121.8941 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97bh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Last granted Mar 8, 1988
Effective Mar 8, 1988
Last action Mar 9, 2000
FCC actions (1)
Mar 9, 2000 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W6LDO
WALTER M DROZDIAK
1840 HURST AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125
37.2956, -121.8941 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97bh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Vanity applications filed by W6LDO
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 16, 2024
Granted Mar 5, 2024
0010925541
KN6GMD · Oliver Rizzi Carlson
· General
Attn: #5533 · PO Box 1198 · Sacramento, CA 95812
Granted
Filed Dec 28, 2016
Granted Dec 30, 2016
0007604898
W6LDO · Christopher E Running
· General
Attn: Christopher Running · 755 N 100 E Apt. D212, PROVO, UT 84606
40.2149, -111.6262 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN40ef · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Dismissed
Filed Dec 12, 2016
Granted Dec 30, 2016
0007587674
W6LDO · CHRISTOPHER E RUNNING
· General
Attn: Christopher Running · 745 N 100 E Apt. D212, PROVO, UT 84606
40.2438, -111.6569 (street) · Grid
DN40ef · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting W6LDO
3 applications listed W6LDO as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6LDO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6LDO 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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