N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI

AK6U HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRPE647

Active until Jan 26, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) AK6U since 2012 · previously KT6A, AK6TP, W7LGA, KF6IKB Cottonwood, CA grid CN80si active on 3 nets GMRS WRPE647 60 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 10, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 11, 2034.

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

📝 AK6U has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 21, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by TOM C POTTORFF · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 3 nets · last heard Sep 17, 2026

Current holder: TOM C POTTORFF

Held AK6U Jul 10, 2012 → present · first licensed May 3, 2000 as KF6IKB · 6 licenses · FRN 0001990522

AK6U Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 10, 2012 → expires Jul 10, 2032

Licensee
TOM C POTTORFF

Address
17085 Lloyd Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
40.3363, -122.4480 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80si · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001990522

Previous call
KT6A (General)

Last granted
May 7, 2022

Effective
Nov 28, 2024

Last action
Nov 28, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 28, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 7, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 10, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 10, 2012 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Shasta, CA → Cottonwood, CA

KT6A Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 8, 2011 → Jul 10, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
TOM C POTTORFF

Address
17085 Lloyd Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
40.3363, -122.4480 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80si · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001990522

Previous call
AK6U (General)

Last granted
Jul 8, 2011

Effective
Feb 2, 2012

Last action
Oct 17, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 10, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 2, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 8, 2011 — License issued LIISS
AK6U Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 7, 2011 → Jul 8, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
TOM C POTTORFF

Address
PO Box 252
Shasta, CA 96087
40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001990522

Previous call
AK6TP (General)

Last granted
Jun 7, 2011

Effective
Jun 7, 2011

Last action
Jul 8, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 8, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 7, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 7, 2011 — License issued LIISS
AK6TP Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 20, 2009 → Jun 7, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
TOM C POTTORFF

Address
PO Box 252
15244 IOLA Dr
Shasta, CA 96087
40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001990522

Previous call
W7LGA (General)

Last granted
Oct 20, 2009

Effective
Oct 20, 2009

Last action
Jun 7, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 7, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 20, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 20, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Redding, CA → Shasta, CA

W7LGA Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 30, 2008 → Oct 20, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
TOM C POTTORFF

Address
P.O. Box 252
Shasta, CA 96087
40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001990522

Previous call
KF6IKB (General)

Last granted
Dec 30, 2008

Effective
May 12, 2009

Last action
Oct 20, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 20, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- May 12, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 30, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 30, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KF6IKB Canceled General May 3, 2000 → Dec 30, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
TOM C POTTORFF

Address
4401 E. Bonnyview Rd
Redding, CA 96001
40.5772, -122.4547 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80sn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001990522

Last granted
Dec 22, 2006

Effective
Dec 22, 2006

Last action
Dec 30, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 30, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 22, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 9, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 3, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 87 snapshots · as KT6A
TOM C POTTORFF
17085 Lloyd Way, Cottonwood, CA 96022
40.3363, -122.4480 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80si · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AK6U
TOM C POTTORFF
PO Box 252
Shasta, CA 96087
40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AK6TP
TOM C POTTORFF
PO Box 252
15244 IOLA Dr, Shasta, CA 96087
40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KF6IKB
TOM C POTTORFF
4401 E. Bonnyview Rd, Redding, CA 96001
40.5772, -122.4547 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80sn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W7LGA
TOM C POTTORFF
P.O. Box 252, Shasta, CA 96087
40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KF6IKB
TOM C POTTORFF
3668 HAZEL ST, SHASTA LAKE, CA 96019
40.6874, -122.3995 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80tq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: MALCOLM J BURDIS

Held AK6U May 18, 1999 → May 18, 2009 · first licensed May 18, 1999 as AK6U · 1 license · FRN 0007193246

AK6U Expired Amateur Extra May 18, 1999 → May 18, 2009 (expired)

Licensee
MALCOLM J BURDIS

Address
125 TRANQUILA DR
CAMARILLO, CA 93012
34.2034, -118.9914 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04me · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0007193246

Last granted
May 18, 1999

Effective
Jul 30, 2007

Last action
May 19, 2011
FCC actions (2)
- May 19, 2011 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 30, 2007 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AK6U
MALCOLM J BURDIS
125 TRANQUILA DR, CAMARILLO, CA 93012
34.2034, -118.9914 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04me · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AK6U

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 Jun 21, 2012 Granted Jun 7, 2011 0005272066	KT6A · TOM C POTTORFF · Amateur Extra 17085 Lloyd Way, Cottonwood, CA 96022 40.3363, -122.4480 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80si · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.AK6U ✓ granted	Granted got AK6U
Filed Jun 20, 2011 Award date was Jul 8, 2011 0004727196	AK6TP · TOM C POTTORFF · Amateur Extra PO Box 252 · Shasta, CA 96087 40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KT6A held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 20, 2011 Award date was Jul 8, 2011 0004772351	AK6U · TOM C POTTORFF · Amateur Extra PO Box 252 · Shasta, CA 96087 40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KT6A held	Granted
Filed May 20, 2011 Granted Jun 7, 2011 0004735063	AK6TP · TOM C POTTORFF · Amateur Extra PO Box 252 · Shasta, CA 96087 40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KT6A held 2.AK6U ✓ granted	Granted got AK6U
Filed May 13, 2011 Award date was May 31, 2011 0004727196	AK6TP · TOM C POTTORFF · Amateur Extra PO Box 252 · Shasta, CA 96087 40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KT6A held	Dismissed
Filed Apr 25, 2011 Award date was May 13, 2011 0004702052	AK6TP · TOM C POTTORFF · Amateur Extra PO Box 252 · Shasta, CA 96087 40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.AE6T held	Dismissed
Filed Sep 30, 2009 Award date was Oct 18, 2009 0003981844	W7LGA · TOM C POTTORFF · Amateur Extra PO Box 252 · 15244 IOLA Dr, Shasta, CA 96087 40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.AE6T held 2.AH6TP available 3.AK6TP held 4.AB6TP available	Granted
Filed Aug 10, 2009 Award date was Aug 28, 2009 0003928062	W7LGA · TOM C POTTORFF · Amateur Extra Attn: Tom C Pottorff · PO Box 252 · Shasta, CA 96087 40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.AT6P 2.AT0M	Dismissed
Filed Dec 8, 2008 Granted Dec 30, 2008 0003641219	KF6IKB · TOM C POTTORFF · General P.O. Box 252, Shasta, CA 96087 40.6331, -122.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid CN80qp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W7LGA ✓ granted	Granted got W7LGA

Others requesting AK6U

4 applications listed AK6U as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 21, 2012	Jul 9, 2012	KT6A · TOM C POTTORFF · Cottonwood, CA	1	Granted
May 31, 2011	Jun 18, 2011	AG6EB · Eric P Volpe · San Francisco, CA	4	Dismissed
May 20, 2011	Jun 7, 2011	AK6TP · TOM C POTTORFF · Shasta, CA	2	Granted
Apr 21, 2009	May 9, 2009	KF6TPF · WILLIAM H ALLISON · Santa Clara, CA	3	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
YL SYSTEM SECOND PERIOD	Weekdays 12:00 PM ET	14.332	Checked in	1	2026-09-17
Jefferson Noon Net	Weekdays 11:15 AM · Wed, Thu 11:00 AM · Wed 10:30 AM PT	7.204	Checked in	1	2026-09-10
Just Another Net	Sat, Sun 11:15 AM · Sun 11:00 AM PT	7204	Checked in	1	2026-09-05

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK6U in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK6U beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

3 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
18	RP18	462.625	—	WRHS923	Redding, CA	Closed	On the air
37	RP15	462.550	118.8	WRWS971	Weaverville, CA · Lowden Park	Open	On the air
38	RP16	462.575	118.8	WRPH723	Weaverville, CA · Oes Airport	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

60 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.0	AK6U	Cottonwood AK6U	441.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Cottonwood, CA
3.2	AK6U	Cottonwood AK6U IRLP	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	IRLP 1480	—	Cottonwood, CA
9.4	K7ANQ	Cottonwood K7ANQ	440.8500	+5	TONE 97.4	FM (analog)		—	Cottonwood, CA
14.4	WR6TV	Redding WR6TV	443.0500	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
14.4	K6MCA	Redding K6MCA	147.0000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
14.4	WR6TV	Redding WR6TV	442.8500	+5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
14.4	NA0SA	Redding NA0SA	440.0500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
15.6	N6YCK	Red Bluff N6YCK	224.8000	-1.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Red Bluff, CA
15.6	N6YCK	Red Bluff N6YCK	443.1000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Red Bluff, CA
15.6	KF6KDD	Red Bluff KF6KDD	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Red Bluff, CA
15.6	KH8AF	Red Bluff KH8AF	444.1500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Red Bluff, CA
15.6	K6JDS	Red Bluff K6JDS	1286.9000	-12	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Red Bluff, CA
16.4	KJ6YWD	Redding Ca KJ6YWD BM	441.0000	in 446.5000	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319610401	—	Redding, Ca., CA
16.7	WA6IO	Redding WA6IO BM	443.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311046	—	Redding, CA
16.7	KD6MTU	Redding KD6MTU BM	440.0500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312232	—	Redding, CA
16.7	KO6CJM	Redding KO6CJM BM	445.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314454	—	Redding, CA
17.5	NC6I	Redding NC6I	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	KK6JP	Redding KK6JP	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	WR6TV	Redding WR6TV	927.1250	-25	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	W6MAC	Redding W6MAC	145.2900	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	WB6CAN	Redding WB6CAN	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	KR7CR	Redding KR7CR	224.8600	-1.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	K6NOX	Redding K6NOX	440.8000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	KK6JP	Redding KK6JP	442.8750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	NA0SA	Redding NA0SA	444.5500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	KR7CR	Redding KR7CR	927.1250	-25	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.5	W6CSS	Redding W6CSS	443.9000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
17.6	K6PDS	Redding K6PDS	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
21.2	K6LNK	Redding Shasta K6LNK IRLP	444.3250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 360571 IRLP 3994	—	Redding, CA
22.3	W6STA	Redding S Fork W6STA	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
22.3	KE6CHO	Redding S Fork KE6CHO EchoLink	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 97.4	FM (analog)	EchoLink 390402	—	Redding, CA
22.3	KE6CHO	Redding KE6CHO	440.0500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Redding, CA
22.6	N4SMF	Redding BC Mtn N4SMF	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
24.1	K7JKL	Shasta Lake K7JKL	442.0750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Shasta Lake, CA
27.1	KK6PDO	Shingletown KK6PDO BM	441.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3162878	—	Shingletown, CA
28.5	KI6PNB	Los Molinos KI6PNB	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Los Molinos, CA
31.2	WO6P	Shingletown WO6P	147.1650	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Shingletown, CA
31.3	WO6P	Shingletown WO6P	440.2250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Shingletown, CA
31.6	NC9RS	Corning NC9RS AllStar	927.6375	-25	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27455 EchoLink 487039	—	Corning, CA
35.2	KE6CHO	Weaverville Oreg KE6CHO	444.2500	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Weaverville, CA
37.6	K6SDD	Weaverville K6SDD	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Weaverville, CA
37.6	NA0SA	Weaverville NA0SA	444.4500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Weaverville, CA
38.6	WO6P	Lakehead WO6P	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lakehead Ca., CA
38.6	NA0SA	Lakehead NA0SA	440.3250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lakehead, CA
39.5	N0ASA	Lakehead N0ASA	440.3250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lakehead, CA
39.5	KE6CHO	Lakehead KE6CHO	440.3250	+5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Lakehead, CA
40.0	W6GRC	Lakehead W6GRC BM	145.0000	in 147.5000	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310709	—	Lakehead, CA
42.8	W6GRC	Orland W6GRC BM	144.9875	in 147.4875	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 310889	—	Orland, CA
43.4	WB6TCS	Oakland Hills WB6TCS IRLP	147.2100	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 3850 IRLP 8410	—	Oakland, CA
45.0	N6TZG	Mineral N6TZG	440.9750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Mineral, CA
46.2	N6TKY	Weaverville Hayf N6TKY	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Weaverville, CA
47.3	N6YCK	Cohasset N6YCK	224.3600	-1.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Cohasset, CA
47.4	KH8AF	Cohasset KH8AF	444.1250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Cohasset, CA
49.8	WA7SPY	Chico WA7SPY AllStar	146.8500	simplex	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 45308	—	Chico, CA
11.3	KN6KI offline	Anderson KN6KI IRLP	145.5400	simplex	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	IRLP 7126	—	Anderson, CA
15.6	AI6D offline	Redding AI6D BM	444.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313153	—	Redding, CA
16.6	K6TUG offline	Redding K6TUG IRLP	146.4350	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3375	—	Redding, CA
21.3	WR6TV offline	Redding Shasta WR6TV	52.6600	-0.5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Redding, CA
24.2	W6GRC offline	Redding W6GRC BM	441.9250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313473	—	Redding, CA
48.9	KD7YXE offline	Chico KD7YXE IRLP	146.5550	simplex	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3247	—	Chico, CA