N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W8BQO HAM

Technician class licensed since 2010 (16 yrs) W8BQO since 2013 · previously K6BZB, KJ6IID Washington, DC

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 22, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 23, 2035.

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

📝 W8BQO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 4, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by AMY J SWANSON · 1 holder on record

Current holder: AMY J SWANSON

Held W8BQO Feb 22, 2013 → present · first licensed May 28, 2010 as KJ6IID · 3 licenses · FRN 0019451939

W8BQO Active Technician · vanity Feb 22, 2013 → expires Feb 22, 2033

Licensee
AMY J SWANSON

Address
PO Box 44100
WASHINGTON, DC 20026-4100

FRN
0019451939

Previous call
K6BZB

Last granted
Jan 4, 2023

Effective
Jan 4, 2023

Last action
Jan 4, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 4, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- May 27, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 22, 2013 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Santa Clarita, CA → Washington, DC

K6BZB Canceled Technician · vanity Jun 19, 2010 → Feb 22, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
AMY J SWANSON

Address
PO Box 44474
Washington, DC 20026-4474

FRN
0019451939

Previous call
KJ6IID

Last granted
Jun 19, 2010

Effective
Oct 4, 2011

Last action
Feb 22, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 22, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 4, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 19, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 19, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KJ6IID Canceled Technician May 28, 2010 → Jun 19, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
AMY J SWANSON

Address
PO Box 801088
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91380

FRN
0019451939

Last granted
May 28, 2010

Effective
May 28, 2010

Last action
Jun 19, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 19, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- May 28, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- May 28, 2010 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W8BQO
AMY J SWANSON
PO Box 44100
WASHINGTON, DC 20026-4100
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KJ6IID
AMY J SWANSON
PO Box 801088
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91380
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 74 snapshots · as K6BZB
AMY J SWANSON
PO Box 44474
Washington, DC 20026-4474

Vanity applications filed by W8BQO

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 Feb 4, 2013 Granted Jan 4, 2023 0005631436	K6BZB · AMY J SWANSON · Technician PO Box 44474 · WASHINGTON, DC 20026-4474	1.W8BQO ✓ granted	Granted got W8BQO
Filed Jun 1, 2010 Granted Jun 19, 2010 0004267380	KJ6IID · AMY J SWANSON · Technician PO Box 801088 · Santa Clarita, CA 91380	1.K6BZB ✓ granted	Granted got K6BZB

Others requesting W8BQO

1 application listed W8BQO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 4, 2013	Feb 22, 2013	K6BZB · AMY J SWANSON · WASHINGTON, DC	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8BQO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8BQO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.