Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-11

WA6NKF

Expired

PRADER, MICHAEL R

Location: INDIO, CA
Class: General
Granted: 1996-07-26
Expires: 2006-07-26
Previous call: N6HHR

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WA6NKF cleared its 2-year hold on 2010-07-25. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by PRADER, MICHAEL R (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

N6HHRactive· E
AKINS, DAVID JCAgranted 2019-02-07
N6HEVcancelled· G
AKINS, DAVID JCAgranted 1999-08-05cancelled 2009-04-25

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