N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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W6MIT HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) W6MIT since 2025 · previously W6NIR, WA6NCX Menlo Park, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 16, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 17, 2037.

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

📝 W6MIT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 28, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Richard L Ferranti · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Richard L Ferranti

Held W6MIT May 16, 2025 → present · first licensed Jul 28, 1999 as WA6NCX · 3 licenses · FRN 0009162694

W6MIT Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 16, 2025 → expires May 16, 2035

Licensee
Richard L Ferranti

Address
PO Box 7142
Menlo Park, CA 94026-7142

FRN
0009162694

Previous call
W6NIR (Advanced)

Last granted
May 16, 2025

Effective
May 16, 2025

Last action
May 16, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- May 16, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 16, 2025 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: San Carlos, CA → Menlo Park, CA

W6NIR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 15, 2003 → May 16, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Richard L Ferranti

Address
PO Box 7142
Menlo Park, CA 94026-7142

FRN
0009162694

Previous call
WA6NCX (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 8, 2023

Effective
Aug 8, 2023

Last action
May 16, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- May 16, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 8, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- May 7, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 15, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 23, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 15, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 15, 2003 — License issued LIISS
WA6NCX Canceled Advanced Jul 28, 1999 → Jul 15, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD L FERRANTI

Address
1341 CEDAR ST
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-4755
37.4965, -122.2726 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87ul · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0009162694

Last granted
Jul 28, 1999

Effective
Jul 28, 1999

Last action
Jul 15, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 15, 2003 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as W6NIR
Richard L Ferranti
PO Box 7142
Menlo Park, CA 94026-7142
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WA6NCX
RICHARD L FERRANTI
1341 CEDAR ST, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-4755
37.4965, -122.2726 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87ul · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN F SVOBODA

Held W6MIT Jun 27, 2000 → Apr 27, 2023 · first licensed Jun 27, 2000 as W6MIT · 1 license · FRN 0001994292

W6MIT Expired Amateur Extra Jun 27, 2000 → Apr 27, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN F SVOBODA

Address
2261 PEACEFUL GARDEN WAY
RESCUE, CA 95672
38.7223, -120.9930 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98mr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001994292

Last granted
Jan 31, 2013

Effective
Jan 31, 2013

Last action
Apr 29, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 29, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 31, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 6, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 27, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 W6MIT
JOHN F SVOBODA
2261 PEACEFUL GARDEN WAY, RESCUE, CA 95672
38.7223, -120.9930 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98mr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W6MIT

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 Apr 28, 2025 Granted May 16, 2025 0011545773	W6NIR · Richard L Ferranti · Amateur Extra PO Box 7142 · Menlo Park, CA 94026-7142	1.W6MIT ✓ granted	Granted got W6MIT
Filed Jun 26, 2003 Granted Aug 8, 2023 0001363823	WA6NCX · RICHARD L FERRANTI · Advanced 1341 CEDAR ST, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-4755 37.4965, -122.2726 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87ul · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6NIR ✓ granted	Granted got W6NIR

Others requesting W6MIT

1 application listed W6MIT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W6MIT	Result
Apr 28, 2025	May 16, 2025	W6NIR · Richard L Ferranti · Menlo Park, CA	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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