Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12

W6PTT

Expired

Shafer, John W

Location: Suisun City, CA
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2013-09-14
Expires: 2022-04-09
Previous call: AD6RZ
FRN: 0003819919

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W6PTT cleared its 2-year hold on 2026-04-08. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by Shafer, John W (CA).

Confidence: High

Expired licenses get a 2-year FCC renewal grace period followed by the 2-year hold. The date shown accounts for both, so it's the firm release date per §97.19.

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Previously held by current licensee

AD6RZcancelled· E
Shafer, John WCAgranted 1998-10-21cancelled 2002-04-09
KF6GPNcancelled· P
SHAFER, JOHN WCAgranted 1998-10-21cancelled 2000-08-18

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