N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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WB6SDA HAM

General class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) first licensed 1988 WB6SDA since 2022 · previously WB6ECK, N0RTA Chico, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 1, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 2, 2034.

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

📝 WB6SDA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 10, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by ROBERT E KEARBEY JR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: ROBERT E KEARBEY JR

Held WB6SDA Mar 1, 2022 → present · first licensed Feb 16, 1988 as WB6ECK · 4 licenses · FRN 0006708309

WB6SDA Active General · vanity Mar 1, 2022 → expires Mar 1, 2032

Licensee
ROBERT E KEARBEY JR

Address
PO Box 65
CHICO, CA 95927

FRN
0006708309

Previous call
WB6ECK (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 1, 2022

Effective
Jul 9, 2026

Last action
Jul 9, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 9, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 1, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hayfork, CA → Chico, CA

WB6ECK Canceled General · vanity Jan 14, 2014 → Mar 1, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT E KEARBEY JR

Address
2971 BEAUMONT AVE
CHICO, CA 95928
39.6815, -121.8372 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006708309

Previous call
N0RTA (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 14, 2014

Effective
Jul 13, 2021

Last action
Mar 1, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 1, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 13, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 2, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 14, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 14, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Riverside, CA → Hayfork, CA

N0RTA Canceled General Apr 16, 2002 → Jan 14, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT E KEARBEY JR

Address
PO Box 850
Hayfork, CA 96041
40.5135, -123.1960 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80jm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006708309

Last granted
Nov 12, 2003

Effective
Nov 12, 2003

Last action
Jan 14, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 14, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 12, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 16, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
WB6ECK Expired Advanced Feb 16, 1988 → Feb 16, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
CLYDE F KEARBEY

Address
4000 PIERCE ST SP 75
RIVERSIDE, CA 92505
33.9267, -117.4928 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13gw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Feb 16, 1988

Effective
Feb 16, 1988

Last action
Feb 17, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 17, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as WB6SDA
ROBERT E KEARBEY JR
PO Box 65
CHICO, CA 95927
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as WB6ECK
ROBERT E KEARBEY JR
2971 BEAUMONT AVE, CHICO, CA 95928
39.6815, -121.8372 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N0RTA
ROBERT E KEARBEY JR
PO Box 850
Hayfork, CA 96041
40.5135, -123.1960 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80jm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WB6ECK
CLYDE F KEARBEY
4000 PIERCE ST SP 75, RIVERSIDE, CA 92505
33.9267, -117.4928 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13gw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Feb 16, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 16 snapshots · as WB6ECK
ROBERT E KEARBEY JR
PO Box 661
MAGALIA, CA 95954
39.8542, -121.5779 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99fu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Jan 14, 2016 · 9 snapshots · as WB6ECK
ROBERT E KEARBEY JR
Attn: Robert Kearbey
PO Box 1926
430 F St., Lincoln, CA 95648
38.9228, -121.3120 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98iw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WB6SDA

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 Mar 10, 2022 Award date was Mar 28, 2022 0009949626	WB6SDA · ROBERT E KEARBEY JR · General Attn: Robert E Kearbey Jr · 2971 BEAUMONT AVE, CHICO, CA 95928 39.6815, -121.8372 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6SDA held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 11, 2022 Granted Mar 1, 2022 0009909764	WB6ECK · ROBERT E KEARBEY JR · General 2971 BEAUMONT AVE, CHICO, CA 95928 39.6815, -121.8372 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.WB6SDA ✓ granted	Granted got WB6SDA
Filed Dec 26, 2013 Granted Jan 14, 2014 0006069850	N0RTA · ROBERT E KEARBEY JR · General Attn: Robert Kearbey · PO Box 1926 · 430 F St., Lincoln, CA 95648 38.9228, -121.3120 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98iw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.WB6ECK ✓ granted	Granted got WB6ECK

Others requesting WB6SDA

1 application listed WB6SDA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 11, 2022	Mar 1, 2022	WB6ECK · ROBERT E KEARBEY JR · CHICO, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB6SDA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB6SDA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.