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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, WIW6LK HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2009 (17 yrs)
W6LK since 2018 · previously AF6PU, KI6YBT
Clark, WY
Grid DN54kw
GMRS WSMB952
18 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 11, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 12, 2030.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W6LK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 10, 2018 · what was requested
Currently held by James S Siemons · 2 holders on record
Current holder: James S Siemons
Held W6LK May 11, 2018 → present · first licensed Apr 1, 2009 as KI6YBT · 3 licenses · FRN 0018600320
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📦 Moved: Walnut Creek, CA → Clark, WY
- Licensee
- James S Siemons
- Address
- 47 Big View Rd
Clark, WY 82435-8174
- FRN
- 0018600320
- Previous call
- AF6PU (General)
- Last granted
- May 11, 2018
- Effective
- May 30, 2025
- Last action
- May 30, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 30, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 20, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 11, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 11, 2018 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- James S Siemons
- Address
- 2308 Lomond Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3705
- FRN
- 0018600320
- Previous call
- KI6YBT (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 1, 2009
- Effective
- Mar 27, 2018
- Last action
- May 11, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- May 11, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 27, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 30, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- James S Siemons
- Address
- 2308 Lomond Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3705
- FRN
- 0018600320
- Last granted
- Apr 1, 2009
- Effective
- Apr 30, 2009
- Last action
- Apr 30, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 30, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 1, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 1, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: LEAL L KANSTEIN
Held W6LK Aug 5, 1986 → Apr 22, 2016
· first licensed Aug 5, 1986 as W6LK
· 1 license · FRN 0014615975
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as W6LK, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- LEAL L KANSTEIN
- Address
- 759 KEELER
BERKELEY, CA 94708
- FRN
- 0014615975
- Last granted
- Jan 31, 2006
- Effective
- Jan 31, 2006
- Last action
- Apr 24, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 24, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 31, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 31, 2006 — FCC action LITIN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs
W6LK · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 22, 1996, expires Apr 22, 2006
LEAL L. KANSTEIN
759 KEELER, BERKELEY, CA 94708 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
W6LK · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 5, 1986, expires Aug 5, 1996
LEAL L KANSTEIN
759 KEELER, BERKELEY, CA 94708
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 W6LK
LEAL L KANSTEIN
759 KEELER, BERKELEY, CA 94708
W6LK in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1997 · 1 edition
W6LK · class E
Leal L Kanstein
759 Keeler, Berkeley, CA 94708
1997 p.1290 - 1995 → 1996 · 2 editions
W6LK · class E
Leal L Kanstein
759 Kee~r, Berke~y, CA 94708
1995 p.1225, 1996 p.1243 - 1980 → 1994 · 6 editions
W6LK · class E
Leal L Kanstein
759 Keeler, Berkeley, CA 94708
Winter 1980 p.732, 1981 p.669, Winter 1982 p.759, Winter 1990 p.866, 1993 p.1057, 1994 p.1109 - 1979 · 1 edition
W6LK
E Leal L K~tain
759 Keefer Berkeley, CA 94708
Winter 1979 p.177 - 1976 · 1 edition
W6LK · later W7ES
Earl F Russell
Winter 1976 p.422 - 1975 · 1 edition
W6LK · class A
Earl F R~
1101 Irvine Blvd, Santa Ana 91705
Winter 1975 p.412 - 1970 → 1974 · 4 editions
W6LK · class A
Earl F Russell
2101 Irvine Blvo, Santa Ana 92705
Spring 1970 p.412, Winter 1971 p.413, Winter 1973 p.415, 1974 p.384 - 1969 · 1 edition
W6LK · class A
Earl F R U S S E L L
2101 I R V I N E Blvd, Santa Ana
Summer 1969 p.405 - 1967 · 1 edition
W6LK
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Fall 1967 p.402 - 1965 · 1 edition
W6LK
Earl F . Russell
626 W. Oak St, El Segundo
Summer 1965 p.372 - 1963 · 1 edition
W6LK
Earl F. Rus.sell1 626 W. Oak St
El Segundo
Summer 1963 p.388 - 1962 · 1 edition
W6LK
Earl F T R U S S E L L T 6 2 6 W. Oak S T T El Segundo
Fall 1962 p.368 - 1961 · 1 edition
W6LK
Earl Fe Russell
626 W. Oak St. El Segundo
Fall 1961 p.385 - 1961 · 1 edition
W6LK
Earl F. Russell# 626 W. Oak St# El Segundo
Spring 1961 p.371 - 1959 → 1960 · 2 editions
W6LK
Earl F. Russell
626 W, Oak St, El Segundo
Spring 1959 p.320, Winter 1960 p.371 - 1958 · 1 edition
W6LK
E Arl F. Russeu
626 West Oak Street, E L Segundo
Summer 1958 p.306 - 1953 → 1956 · 5 editions
W6LK
Earl F. Russell
626 West Oak Street, El Segundo
Fall 1953 p.209, Spring 1954 p.217, Fall 1954 p.216, Fall 1955 p.262, Spring 1956 p.251 - 1952 · 1 edition
W6LK
E Arl F . R U Ssell
626 W Est Oak Street, El Segundo
Fall 1952 p.201 - 1951 · 1 edition
W6LK
Earl F . Russell
626 West Oak Street, El Segundo
Spring 1951 p.181 - 1948 → 1949 · 2 editions
W6LK
Earl F. Russell
703 Southdale Way, Redwood City.
Fall 1948 p.153, Summer 1949 p.142 - None · 1 edition
W6LK · class E
Leal L Kanstein
759 Keeler, Berkeley
None p.702
Vanity Applications Filed by W6LK
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 May 10, 2018
Award date was May 28, 2018
0008206346 |
AF6PU · James S Siemons
· Amateur Extra
2308 Lomond Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3705
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Dismissed | |
Filed Apr 30, 2018
Award date was May 18, 2018
0008193040 |
AF6PU · James S Siemons
· Amateur Extra
2308 Lomond Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3705
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Apr 23, 2018
Granted May 11, 2018
0008184126 |
AF6PU · James S Siemons
· Amateur Extra
2308 Lomond Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3705
|
Granted
got W6LK
|
Others Requesting W6LK
22 applications listed W6LK as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W6LK | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2018 | May 27, 2018 | AI6ST · FRANCIS J RUSSICK · CERRITOS, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 27, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | KI7WPW · FRED E LEDWARD · HERRIMAN, UT | 3 | Not granted | They got K6WPW (choice 7) |
| Apr 25, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | W6NUC · DAVID K RICE · paradise, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 24, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | W2BEV · SHIGERU KAWAMURA · VALLEY COTTAGE, NY | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 24, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | KB0PDK · Larry D Tedrow · Monticello, IA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 24, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | W6JMS · JAMES M SNOKE · Weed, CA | 3 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | K6PHS · Paul H Stuverud · LA MESA, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | AJ6CI · Stephen B McArthur · Paradise, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | AG5BF · Terry L Grimes · Rockdale, TX | 3 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | KK4DZE · RICHARD N DAY · TRYON, NC | 3 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | KM6CTH · Dan L Holmes · Auburn, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | NW6J · Jonas J Lerma · Fremont, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | KU0V · Bruce B Hill · VIsta, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | AF6PU · James S Siemons · Walnut Creek, CA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | WA6NYO · Kirk W Todd Sr · Yorba Linda, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | K5AOO · Samuel A Labarbera · TOMBALL, TX | 8 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | KM6CTH · Dan L Holmes · Auburn, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | KC9MVP · John F Liphardt Jr · Tucson, AZ | 1 | Not granted | They got NT2G (choice 2) |
| Apr 23, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | AJ6AR · Alan R Thompson · Placerville, CA | 3 | Not granted | They got W6LAN (choice 4) |
| Apr 18, 2018 | May 6, 2018 | KC3DOD · Wanli Ma · Pittsburgh, PA | 8 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 13, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | KD0HV · ALAN MUIR · Castle Pines, CO | 4 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Dec 17, 2017 | KM6NTU · Roger W Williams Jr · San Rafael, CA | 4 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6LK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6LK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | RP20 | 462.675 | 136.5 | WRTP515 | Cody, WY | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
18 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7 | KM7EBD | Red Lodge KM7EBD BM |
445.5000 | -5 | CC2 | DMR | BrandMeister 322153010 | — | Red Lodge, MT |
| 15.7 | KM7EBD | Red Lodge KM7EBD BM |
446.1000 | -5 | CC3 | DMR | BrandMeister 322153011 | — | Red Lodge, MT |
| 16.6 | K7EFA | Red Lodge Mtn K7EFA |
224.6600 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Red Lodge, MT | |
| 18.3 | WB7RIS | Red Lodge GP Mtn WB7RIS |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Red Lodge, MT | |
| 18.4 | KE7FEL | Red Lodge Palisa KE7FEL |
449.9000 | -5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Red Lodge, MT | |
| 18.9 | K7EFA | Red Lodge Mtn K7EFA |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Red Lodge, MT | |
| 23.8 | KG7PRH | Powell KG7PRH AllStar |
448.7250 | -5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48698 | — | Powell, WY |
| 23.8 | KG7PRH | Powell KG7PRH BM |
448.9500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312827 | — | Powell, WY |
| 23.8 | KG7PRH | Powell KG7PRH BM |
444.7250 | +5 | CC3 | DMR | BrandMeister 315611 | — | Powell, WY |
| 29.6 | KI7W | Cody McCullough KI7W AllStar |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7194 AllStar 63363 | — | Cody, WY |
| 29.6 | KC7NP Offline | Cody KC7NP BM |
448.3500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315612 | — | Cody, WY |
| 29.8 | KE7UJB | Cody KE7UJB |
444.8750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Cody, WY | |
| 30.2 | W7BEQ | CODY W7BEQ WYDMR |
447.3250 | -5 | CC11 | DMR | WYDMR | — | CODY, WY |
| 30.2 | KC7NP | Cody KC7NP BM |
146.9400 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312999 | — | Cody, WY |
| 33.6 | KE7UJB Offline | Cody Cedar Mtn KE7UJB |
147.1200 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Cody, WY | |
| 36.0 | KE7UJB | Wapiti KE7UJB |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wapiti, WY | |
| 36.0 | KE7UJB Offline | Wapiti KE7UJB |
449.5000 | -5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wapiti, WY | |
| 38.7 | W7BEQ | Lovell W7BEQ WYDMR |
446.9250 | -5 | CC11 | DMR | WYDMR | — | Lovell, WY |