N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIWA6YU HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2014 (12 yrs)
WA6YU since 2026 · previously AK6RN, KG7OQX
Ridgecrest, CA
grid DM15cp
22 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 23, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 24, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 WA6YU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 24, 2026 · what was requested
Currently held by JAMES A KARN · 1 holder on record
Current holder: JAMES A KARN
Held WA6YU Jan 23, 2026 → present · first licensed Oct 28, 2014 as KG7OQX · 3 licenses · FRN 0024043606
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- Licensee
- JAMES A KARN
- Address
- 5213 W Chaparral Drive
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- FRN
- 0024043606
- Previous call
- AK6RN (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 23, 2026
- Effective
- Jan 23, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 23, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 23, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 23, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JAMES A KARN
- Address
- 5213 W Chaparral Drive
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- FRN
- 0024043606
- Previous call
- KG7OQX (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 28, 2024
- Effective
- Dec 22, 2025
- Last action
- Jan 23, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 23, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 22, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Dec 22, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JAMES A KARN
- Address
- 5213 W Chaparral Drive
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- FRN
- 0024043606
- Last granted
- Aug 28, 2024
- Effective
- Dec 22, 2025
- Last action
- Dec 22, 2025
FCC actions (8)
- Dec 22, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 28, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 9, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 29, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 17, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 28, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 28, 2014 — 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 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as KG7OQX
JAMES A KARN
5213 w Chaparral drive, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 - Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Apr 16, 2022 · 4 snapshots · as KG7OQX
JAMES A KARN
1495 SARATOGA ST, POCATELLO, ID 83201 - Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 7, 2018 · 10 snapshots · as KG7OQX
JAMES A KARN
17017 E RIRIE HWY, RIRIE, ID 83443-5027 - Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Mar 16, 2016 · 10 snapshots · as KG7OQX
JAMES A KARN
4025 OTTER TRAIL, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Vanity applications filed by WA6YU
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 24, 2026
Award date was Jul 12, 2026
0012090716 |
WA6YU · JAMES A KARN
· Amateur Extra
5213 W Chaparral Drive, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Jun 1, 2026
Award date was Jun 19, 2026
0012061945 |
WA6YU · JAMES A KARN
· Amateur Extra
Attn: James Karn · PO Box 93555 · 5213 W Chaparral Drive, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
|
1.KA6RN
|
Dismissed |
Filed Jan 5, 2026
Granted Jan 23, 2026
0011852269 |
AK6RN · JAMES A KARN
· Amateur Extra
5213 W Chaparral Drive, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
|
2.KA6RN
4.A6JAY
|
Granted
got WA6YU
|
Filed Dec 29, 2025
Granted Jan 23, 2026
0011844426 |
AK6RN · JAMES A KARN
· Amateur Extra
Attn: James Karn · 5213 W Chaparral Drive, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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3.KA6RN
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Dismissed
got WA6YU
|
Filed Nov 1, 2024
Granted Jan 23, 2026
0011311805 |
KG7OQX · JAMES A KARN
· General
5213 w Chaparral drive, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
|
Dismissed
got WA6YU
|
Others requesting WA6YU
3 applications listed WA6YU as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | AK6RN · JAMES A KARN · Ridgecrest, CA | 1 | Granted |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | AK6RN · JAMES A KARN · Ridgecrest, CA | 2 | Dismissed |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | KG7OQX · JAMES A KARN · Ridgecrest, CA | 1 | Dismissed |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA6YU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA6YU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
22 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
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | WD6BVD | Inyokern WD6BVD |
440.3750 | +5 | CC2 | DMR | — | Inyokern, CA | |
| 2.1 | WB6CWN | Inyokern WB6CWN AZ-TRBONE |
449.4625 | -5 | CC15 | DMR | AZ-TRBONET | — | Inyokern, CA |
| 3.8 | WI6RE | Ridgecrest WI6RE IRLP |
446.5000 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3741 | — | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 6.6 | WA6YBN | Ridgecrest WA6YBN AllStar |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27178 | — | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 6.8 | KF6FM | Amboy KF6FM Western-St |
430.9625 | in 439.9625 | CC5 | DMR | Western-States-DMR | — | Amboy, CA |
| 7.0 | AJ6UE | Ridgecrest AJ6UE BM |
445.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 318624801 | — | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 12.6 | WB6YES | Ridgecrest EP Pk WB6YES AllStar |
448.8800 | -5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 49171 | — | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 12.8 | WI6RE | Ridgecrest EP Pk WI6RE AllStar |
448.8000 | -5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 1801 | — | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 12.8 | WA6YBN | Ridgecrest Rands WA6YBN AllStar |
145.3400 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27179 | — | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 12.8 | W5WH | Ridgecrest EP Pk W5WH |
224.9000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Ridgecrest, CA | |
| 12.8 | WI6RE | Ridgecrest EP Pk WI6RE AllStar |
147.9750 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27167 | — | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 22.2 | K6ERN | Red Mountain - S K6ERN |
1287.1000 | -12 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Red Mountain - SMRA, CA | |
| 24.3 | K6YYJ | Trona K6YYJ |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Trona, CA | |
| 35.9 | N6SR | Lake Is Rocky Pt N6SR BM |
146.8050 | -0.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 313572 | — | Lake Isabella, CA |
| 35.9 | N6SR | Lake Is Rocky Pt N6SR |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Lake Isabella, CA | |
| 38.0 | KB6DJT | WoffordHeights KB6DJT |
224.5400 | -1.6 | TONE 74.4 | FM (analog) | — | WoffordHeights, CA | |
| 43.8 | K6RET | Lake Shirley Pk K6RET BM |
443.0000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 314455 | — | Lake Isabella, CA |
| 43.8 | W6LI | Lake Shirley Pk W6LI |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Lake Isabella, CA | |
| 43.9 | WB6RHQ | Lake Shirley Pk WB6RHQ |
224.6400 | -1.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Lake Isabella, CA | |
| 46.8 | WA6CAM | Tehachapi WA6CAM AllStar |
927.0250 | -25 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47070 | — | Tehachapi, CA |
| 47.1 | W6LIE | Breckenridge Mtn W6LIE AllStar |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 2029 EchoLink 487530 AllStar 603051 | — | Breckenridge Mtn, CA |
| 20.7 | N6BKL offline | Randsburg N6BKL |
52.6800 | -0.5 | TONE 82.5 | FM (analog) | — | Randsburg, CA |