Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-09

W6IX

Active

Ruhl, Rick S

Location: Beaumont, CA
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2024-09-21
Expires: 2034-09-21
Previous call: WJ6R
FRN: 0003982287

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Vanity availability

Held

Currently held

W6IX is held by an active license; it isn't a vanity slot right now.

Vanity availability dates are computed from FCC §97.19's hold periods: 2 years from the cancellation date for cancelled or terminated licenses, 4 years from the expiration date for expired licenses (2-year renewal grace + 2-year hold).

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

WJ6Rcancelled· E
Ruhl, Rick SCAgranted 2019-07-17cancelled 2024-09-21
K6GDOcancelled· E
RUHL, RICHARD SFLgranted 2017-08-25cancelled 2019-07-17
W4PCactive
CSS AMATEUR RADIO CLUBFLgranted 2019-09-04

Prior holders later became

W6WBZcancelled· E
JOHNSON JR, FRANK HCAgranted 2012-06-09cancelled 2012-08-31
K6METcancelled· E
JOHNSON JR, FRANK HCAgranted 2007-07-24cancelled 2007-11-03
K6METcancelled· E
JOHNSON JR, FRANK HCAgranted 2005-06-28cancelled 2006-05-05

License history

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More vanity slots coming available

From California

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KC6KGL 2026-09-10
KC6VEU 2026-09-10

Starting with W6

All →

W6RNB CA · 2026-09-13
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W6DXN CA · 2026-09-17
W6SEZ CA · 2026-09-17
W6DZN CA · 2026-09-19

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