N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 9:15 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

W6WBZ HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 1, 2014.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Aug 1, 2012 · not eQSL AG

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Sep 1, 2014

Previous holder: FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Held W6WBZ Jun 9, 2012 → Aug 31, 2012 · first licensed as K6NAZ · 9 licenses · FRN 0006243414

W6IX Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 31, 2012 → Aug 31, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address
471 SUNCREST WAY
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3644
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006243414

Previous call
W6WBZ

Last granted
Aug 31, 2012

Effective
May 31, 2017

Last action
Sep 4, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 4, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- May 31, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 31, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 31, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 31, 2012 — License issued LIISS
W6WBZ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 9, 2012 → Aug 31, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address
471 SUNCREST WAY
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3644
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006243414

Previous call
W6IX

Last granted
Jun 9, 2012

Effective
Jun 9, 2012

Last action
Aug 31, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 31, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 9, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 9, 2012 — License issued LIISS
W6IX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 15, 2008 → Jun 9, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address
471 SUNCREST WAY
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3644
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006243414

Previous call
NA6US

Last granted
Jul 15, 2008

Effective
Nov 24, 2009

Last action
Jun 9, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 9, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 24, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 15, 2008 — License issued LIISS
NA6US Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 3, 2007 → Jul 15, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address
107 KLASSEN LN
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1211
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006243414

Previous call
K6MET

Last granted
Nov 3, 2007

Effective
Nov 3, 2007

Last action
Jul 15, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 15, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 3, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 3, 2007 — License issued LIISS
K6MET Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 24, 2007 → Nov 3, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address
107 KLASSEN LN
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1211
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006243414

Previous call
W6IX

Last granted
Jul 24, 2007

Effective
Jul 24, 2007

Last action
Jan 27, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 3, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 24, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 24, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W6IX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 5, 2006 → Jul 24, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address
107 KLASSEN LN
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1211
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006243414

Previous call
K6MET

Last granted
May 5, 2006

Effective
May 5, 2006

Last action
Jul 24, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 24, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- May 5, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 5, 2006 — License issued LIISS
K6MET Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 28, 2005 → May 5, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address
107 KLASSEN LN
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1211
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006243414

Previous call
W6IX

Last granted
Jun 28, 2005

Effective
Jun 28, 2005

Last action
Jan 27, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- May 5, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 28, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 28, 2005 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Watsonville, CA

W6IX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 15, 1998 → Jun 28, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address
107 KLASSEN LN
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1211
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006243414

Previous call
K6NAZ

Last granted
Jul 15, 1998

Effective
Jul 15, 1998

Last action
Jun 28, 2005
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 28, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
K6NAZ Canceled Amateur Extra → Jul 15, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK H JOHNSON JR

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 129 snapshots · as W6IX
FRANK H JOHNSON JR
471 SUNCREST WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3644
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K6NAZ
FRANK H JOHNSON JR
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 231 snapshots · as W6IX
FRANK H JOHNSON JR
107 KLASSEN LN, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1211
36.9458, -121.7561 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96cw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting W6WBZ

3 applications listed W6WBZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 15, 2013	Aug 2, 2013	KJ6RXG · Wayne E Burklund · Los Angeles, CA	2	Granted
May 22, 2012	Jun 9, 2012	W6IX · FRANK H JOHNSON JR · WATSONVILLE, CA	1	Granted
Sep 20, 2004	Oct 8, 2004	KG6DJO · DAVID J LEVY · FREMONT, CA	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6WBZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6WBZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.