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WD6BZJ HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 15, 2014.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Aug 15, 2014
Previous holder: Thomas L Rider
Held WD6BZJ Dec 10, 2003 → Aug 14, 2012
· first licensed Dec 10, 2003 as WD6BZJ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0009995143
W6JS
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 14, 2012 → expires Mar 15, 2033
Licensee Thomas L Rider
Address 880 Manzanita Ave Chico, CA 95926
39.7519, -121.8400 (street) · Grid
CM99bs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009995143
Previous call WD6BZJ (General)
Last granted Mar 15, 2023
Effective Mar 24, 2026
Last action Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (5)
Mar 24, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 15, 2023 — License renewed LIREN Oct 7, 2019 — License modified LIMOD Aug 14, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 14, 2012 — License issued LIISS
WD6BZJ
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Dec 10, 2003 → Aug 14, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee Thomas L Rider
Address 13570 A Centerville Rd Chico, CA 95928
39.6815, -121.8372 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM99bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009995143
Last granted Nov 30, 2007
Effective May 11, 2012
Last action Aug 14, 2012
FCC actions (5)
Aug 14, 2012 — License canceled LICAN May 11, 2012 — License modified LIMOD Nov 30, 2007 — License renewed LIREN Nov 15, 2006 — License modified LIMOD Dec 10, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W6JS
Thomas L Rider
880 Manzanita Ave, Chico, CA 95926
39.7519, -121.8400 (street) · Grid
CM99bs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as WD6BZJ
Thomas L Rider
13570 A Centerville Rd, Chico, CA 95928
39.6815, -121.8372 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM99bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as W6JS
thomas l rider
880 manzanita av., chico, CA 95926
39.7458, -121.8439 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM99br · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W6JS
thomas l rider
880 mamzanita av., chico, CA 95926
39.7458, -121.8439 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM99br · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WD6BZJ
THOMAS L RIDER
13570 A CENTERVILLE ROAD, CHICO, CA 95928
39.6815, -121.8372 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM99bq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD6BZJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD6BZJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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