N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

W6SFO HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) W6SFO since 2018 · previously W7GTI, NW7N, K6HIP, KF6PPV Amarillo, TX LoTW user eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 6, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 7, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 23, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W6SFO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 18, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Phil Renault · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Phil Renault

Held W6SFO Jul 6, 2018 → present · first licensed Mar 2, 1998 as KF6PPV · 5 licenses · FRN 0005477781

📦 Moved: Lebanon, OR → Amarillo, TX

W6SFO Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 6, 2018 → expires Jul 6, 2028

Licensee
Phil Renault

Address
Attn: Phil Renault
PO Box 6145
Amarillo, TX 79117

FRN
0005477781

Previous call
W7GTI (General)

Last granted
Jul 6, 2018

Effective
Dec 15, 2021

Last action
Dec 15, 2021
FCC actions (10)
- Dec 15, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 28, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 24, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 6, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 25, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 11, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 15, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 6, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 6, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Seattle, WA → Lebanon, OR

W7GTI Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 5, 2013 → Jul 6, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Phil George

Address
Attn: Phil George
PO Box 2522
Lebanon, OR 97355
44.5322, -122.8210 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84om · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005477781

Previous call
NW7N (General)

Last granted
Apr 5, 2013

Effective
Dec 6, 2017

Last action
Jul 6, 2018
FCC actions (8)
- Jul 6, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 19, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 23, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 5, 2013 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Albany, OR → Seattle, WA

NW7N Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 28, 2002 → Apr 5, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Philip B George

Address
1817 SW 106th St
Seattle, WA 98146
47.5001, -122.3612 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87tm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005477781

Previous call
K6HIP (General)

Last granted
Feb 14, 2012

Effective
Mar 19, 2013

Last action
Apr 8, 2025
FCC actions (8)
- Apr 5, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 19, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 14, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 26, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 18, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 10, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Albany, CA → Albany, OR

K6HIP Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 9, 2001 → Apr 28, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Philip B George

Address
1780 Periwinkle Circle
Albany, OR 97321
44.6534, -123.1395 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84kp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005477781

Previous call
KF6PPV (General)

Last granted
Jun 9, 2001

Effective
Mar 25, 2002

Last action
Apr 28, 2002
FCC actions (11)
- Apr 28, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 25, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 6, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 23, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 23, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 17, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 17, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 9, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 9, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 12, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 9, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KF6PPV Canceled Technician Mar 2, 1998 → Jun 9, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
PHILIP B GEORGE

Address
1111 SE OAK ST 3
ALBANY, CA 97321
44.6534, -123.1395 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84kp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005477781

Last granted
Mar 2, 1998

Effective
Mar 2, 1998

Last action
Jun 9, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 9, 2001 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W6SFO
Phil Renault
Attn: Phil Renault
PO Box 6145
Amarillo, TX 79117
Seen Jan 2, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as W7GTI
Phil George
Attn: Phil George
PO Box 2522
Lebanon, OR 97355
44.5322, -122.8210 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84om · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as NW7N
Philip B George
1817 SW 106th St, Seattle, WA 98146
47.5001, -122.3612 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87tm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KF6PPV
PHILIP B GEORGE
1111 SE OAK ST 3, ALBANY, CA 97321
44.6534, -123.1395 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84kp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K6HIP
Philip B George
1780 Periwinkle Circle, Albany, OR 97321
44.6534, -123.1395 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84kp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as W6SFO
Phil George
Attn: Phil George
2208 WELLS CT S, RENTON, WA 98055
47.4475, -122.2004 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87vk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Nov 11, 2017 · 2 snapshots · as W7GTI
Philip George
Attn: Philip George
1780 Periwinkle Circle SE, Albany, OR 97322
44.6276, -123.0176 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Feb 26, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 8 snapshots · as W7GTI
Phil George
Attn: Phil George
PO Box 366
Seahurst, WA 98062
Seen Jan 14, 2016 → Feb 16, 2016 · 2 snapshots · as W7GTI
Philip B George
Attn: Philip George
PO Box 366
Seahurst, WA 98062
Seen May 28, 2012 → Feb 18, 2013 · 3 snapshots · as NW7N
Philip B George
8040 S. 118th Street, Seattle, WA 98178
47.4988, -122.2451 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87vl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as NW7N
Philip B George
10459 Des Moines Mem Dr S #204, Seattle, WA 98168
47.4896, -122.3000 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87ul · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as NW7N
Philip B George
1780 Periwinkle Circle, Albany, OR 97322
44.6276, -123.0176 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84lp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN W RATTO

Held W6SFO Apr 7, 2006 → Jun 17, 2016 · first licensed Apr 7, 2006 as W6SFO · 1 license · FRN 0014902258

W6SFO Expired Advanced Apr 7, 2006 → Jun 17, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN W RATTO

Address
1040 GREENWICH ST APT 32
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
37.8020, -122.4110 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87tt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0014902258

Last granted
Apr 7, 2006

Effective
Apr 7, 2006

Last action
Jun 19, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 19, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 7, 2006 — FCC action LITIN
- Apr 7, 2006 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W6SFO
JOHN W RATTO
1040 GREENWICH ST APT 32, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
37.8020, -122.4110 (ZIP center) · Grid CM87tt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W6SFO

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 Jun 18, 2018 Award date was Jul 6, 2018 0008252842	W7GTI · Phil George · Amateur Extra Attn: Phil George · PO Box 2522 · Lebanon, OR 97355 44.5322, -122.8210 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84om · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6JI held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 18, 2018 Granted Jul 6, 2018 0008253247	W7GTI · Phil George · Amateur Extra Attn: Phil George · PO Box 2522 · Lebanon, OR 97355 44.5322, -122.8210 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84om · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6SFO ✓ granted	Granted got W6SFO
Filed Mar 18, 2013 Granted Apr 5, 2013 0005694545	NW7N · Philip B George · Amateur Extra Attn: Philip George · 1817 SW 106th St, Seattle, WA 98146 47.5001, -122.3612 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87tm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7GTI ✓ granted	Granted got W7GTI
Filed Apr 9, 2002 Award date was Apr 27, 2002 0000841989	K6HIP · Philip B George · Amateur Extra 1780 Periwinkle Circle, Albany, OR 97321 44.6534, -123.1395 (ZIP center) · Grid CN84kp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.NW7N held 2.NK7C held 3.NQ7N held 4.N7HIP 5.K7HIP held	Granted
Filed May 22, 2001 Award date was Jun 9, 2001 0000469159	KF6PPV · PHILIP B GEORGE · Technician 55 Lester Ave Apt 8, ALBANY, CA 95125 37.2956, -121.8941 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97bh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K6HIP held 2.K7HIP held 3.N7HIP 4.W7TTH held 5.K6TTH 6.K6SJC held	Granted

Others requesting W6SFO

3 applications listed W6SFO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 19, 2018	Jul 7, 2018	W6NCA · DALE R MUSSER · San Francisco, CA	1	Dismissed
Jun 18, 2018	Jul 6, 2018	W7GTI · Phil George · Lebanon, OR	1	Granted
May 4, 2018	May 22, 2018	W0COM · DALE R MUSSER · Columbia, MO	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6SFO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6SFO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.