N9TPB
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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, WIW6NRU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 27, 2022.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 27, 2022
Previous holder: James R Forbis
Held W6NRU Mar 26, 2010 → Mar 26, 2020 · first licensed Jul 8, 2002 as KD6NRU · 2 licenses · FRN 0003874344
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📦 Moved: Yuba City, CA → Auburn, CA
- Licensee
- James R Forbis
- Address
- Attn: James R Forbis
2945 Bell Road #285
Auburn, CA 95603
- FRN
- 0003874344
- Previous call
- KD6NRU
- Last granted
- Mar 26, 2010
- Effective
- Feb 12, 2013
- Last action
- Mar 29, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 29, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 12, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 26, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2010 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- James R Forbis
- Address
- 1282 Stabler Ln - Unit 630-284
Yuba City, CA 95993-2625
- FRN
- 0003874344
- Last granted
- Jul 8, 2002
- Effective
- Mar 9, 2010
- Last action
- Mar 26, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 26, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 9, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 29, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Others requesting W6NRU
3 applications listed W6NRU as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2010 | Mar 26, 2010 | KD6NRU · James R Forbis · Yuba City, CA | 1 | Granted |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Apr 29, 2003 | KD5VRQ · Networked Radio User's Group · Ellisville, MS | 10 | Dismissed |
| Mar 28, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 | KD5VRQ · Networked Radio User's Group · Ellisville, MS | 6 | Dismissed |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6NRU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6NRU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.