N9TPB FCC License Search

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WB6BBB HAM

General class licensed since 2012 (14 yrs) WB6BBB since 2015 · previously KJ6YVT Santa Barbara, CA eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 20, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 21, 2037.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WB6BBB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 2, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by Larry G Dighera · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Larry G Dighera

Held WB6BBB Oct 20, 2015 → present · first licensed Jul 18, 2012 as KJ6YVT · 2 licenses · FRN 0021906490

WB6BBB Active General · vanity Oct 20, 2015 → expires Oct 20, 2035

Licensee
Larry G Dighera

Address
PO Box 60936
PO Box 60936
Santa Barbara, CA 93160

FRN
0021906490

Previous call
KJ6YVT

Last granted
Jul 25, 2025

Effective
Jul 25, 2025

Last action
Jul 25, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 25, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 20, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 20, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KJ6YVT Canceled General Jul 18, 2012 → Oct 20, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Larry G Dighera

Address
PO Box 60936
Santa Barbara, CA 93160

FRN
0021906490

Last granted
Jul 18, 2012

Effective
Jul 18, 2012

Last action
Oct 20, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 20, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 18, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 18, 2012 — 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 Nov 16, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as WB6BBB
Larry G Dighera
PO Box 60936
PO Box 60936, Santa Barbara, CA 93160
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as KJ6YVT
Larry G Dighera
PO Box 60936
Santa Barbara, CA 93160

Previous holder: BROOKE A THOMPSON

Held WB6BBB Apr 26, 1988 → Apr 26, 1998 · first licensed Apr 26, 1988 as WB6BBB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

WB6BBB Expired Advanced Apr 26, 1988 → Apr 26, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
BROOKE A THOMPSON

Address
24315 BRIGGS RD
ROMOLAND, CA 92380

Last granted
Apr 26, 1988

Effective
Apr 26, 1988

Last action
Apr 27, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 27, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB6BBB
BROOKE A THOMPSON
24315 BRIGGS RD, ROMOLAND, CA 92380

Vanity applications filed by WB6BBB

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 Oct 2, 2015 Granted Jul 25, 2025 0006969529	KJ6YVT · Larry G Dighera · General PO Box 60936 · PO Box 60936, Santa Barbara, CA 93160	1.WB6BBB ✓ granted 2.KB6BBB available 3.WW6WWW held	Granted got WB6BBB

Others requesting WB6BBB

1 application listed WB6BBB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 2, 2015	Oct 20, 2015	KJ6YVT · Larry G Dighera · Santa Barbara, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB6BBB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB6BBB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.