N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT
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W6WOW HAM

General class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) W6WOW since 2015 · previously KI6CJP Bishop, CA grid DM07sj 10 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 12, 2025. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 13, 2027.

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

📝 W6WOW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 23, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by Gale E Sharkey · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Gale E Sharkey

Held W6WOW May 12, 2015 → present · first licensed Feb 8, 2006 as KI6CJP · 2 licenses · FRN 0014653158

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

Previous holder: PAUL N DANE

Held W6WOW Aug 6, 2008 → Apr 12, 2013 · first licensed Aug 6, 2008 as W6WOW · 1 license · FRN 0017980699

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

Vanity applications filed by W6WOW

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Apr 23, 2015
Granted May 12, 2015
0006774897
 KI6CJP · Gale E Sharkey · General
2481 West St, Bishop, CA 93514
37.3890, -118.4205 (street) · Grid DM07sj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W6WOW ✓ granted
 Granted
got W6WOW

Others requesting W6WOW

5 applications listed W6WOW as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Apr 23, 2015 May 11, 2015 KI6CJP · Gale E Sharkey · Bishop, CA 1Granted
Mar 2, 2015 Mar 20, 2015 KK6GXQ · David A Wells · Grass Valley, CA 17Granted
Nov 18, 2013 Dec 6, 2013 KK6BSB · Tim J Macdonald · San Diego, CA 2Granted
Oct 25, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 KF6RJJ · RICHARD V PLAT · CORONA DEL MAR, CA 11Granted
Jul 30, 1999 Aug 17, 1999 KC6WFE · CHITO S QUILIZA · LAS VEGAS, NV 3Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6WOW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6WOW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

10 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
12.9 W6IY Bishop Silver Pk
W6IY
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Bishop, CA
12.9 N6OV Bishop Silver Pk
N6OV
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Bishop, CA
13.0 WA6TZF Bishop Silver Pk
WA6TZF
 443.4000 +5 none FM (analog) — Bishop, CA
13.0 N6OV Silver Peak Inyo
N6OV Western-Sta
 444.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313127 Western-States-DMR — Silver Peak Inyo Cou, CA
32.9 W6TD Bishop Mazourka
W6TD
 52.5800 -0.5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Bishop, CA
32.9 W6TD Independence Maz
W6TD
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Independence, CA
35.5 K6GTA Arvin
K6GTA BM
 449.0500 in 439.0500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312679 — Arvin, CA
37.4 NW6C Mamm Mammoth Mtn
NW6C
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Mammoth Lakes, CA
40.7 KE6VVB Hawthorne Montgo
KE6VVB
 444.2000 +5 none FM (analog) — Hawthorne, NV
47.5 K6VAU Fresno Bald Mtn
K6VAU
 927.0625 -25 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Fresno, CA