N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W6YNS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1990 (36 yrs) W6YNS since 1990 · previously KB9WNC Fontana, CA
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 20, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 21, 2033.

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

📝 W6YNS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 1, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by MATTHEW OVERMIER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Matthew Overmier

Held W6YNS Feb 6, 1990 → present · first licensed Feb 6, 1990 as W6YNS · 2 licenses · FRN 0001776319
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W6YNS, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: CHARLES S OVERMIER

Held W6YNS Feb 6, 1990 → Apr 13, 1991 · first licensed Feb 6, 1990 as W6YNS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W6YNS, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W6YNS in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by W6YNS

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 Mar 1, 2001
Granted Dec 22, 2020
0000391032
 KB9WNC · Matthew Overmier · Technician
521 RANCH RD, WHEATON, IL 60187
41.8727, -88.1124 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W6YNS ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W6YNS
Filed Dec 14, 2000
Granted Dec 22, 2020
0000308324
 KB9WNC · Matthew Overmier · Technician
521 RANCH RD, WHEATON, IL 60187
41.8727, -88.1124 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W6YNS ✓ Granted
 Dismissed
got W6YNS

Others Requesting W6YNS

2 applications listed W6YNS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W6YNSResult
Mar 1, 2001 Mar 19, 2001 KB9WNC · Matthew Overmier · WHEATON, IL 1Granted Granted this call
Dec 14, 2000 Jan 1, 2001 KB9WNC · Matthew Overmier · WHEATON, IL 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6YNS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6YNS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.