N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 19, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K6ARF HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 21, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Mar 2, 2004 as choice 1: not granted.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 21, 2026

Previous holder: K6ARF Memorial Amateur Radio Club

Held K6ARF Nov 10, 1986 → Mar 20, 2024 · first licensed Nov 10, 1986 as K6ARF · 4 licenses · FRN 0001971399
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as K6ARF, before the FCC's online records

KG6UAN Canceled Club / other Mar 1, 2004 → Mar 20, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
K6ARF Memorial Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: RICHARD R RATH
PO Box 4559
Palos Verdes Peninsu, CA 90274-9606
33.7801, -118.3724 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0010477859

Trustee
WA6NSR

Last granted
Mar 1, 2004

Effective
Mar 1, 2004

Last action
Mar 20, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 20, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 1, 2004 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Tigard, OR → Palos Verdes Peninsu, CA

WA6NSR Active Amateur Extra Aug 11, 1987 → expires Feb 8, 2036

Licensee
RICHARD R RATH

Address
Attn: Richard Rath
PO Box 4559
PALOS VERDES PENINSU, CA 90274-9606
33.7801, -118.3724 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001971399

Last granted
Jan 28, 2026

Effective
Jan 28, 2026

Last action
Jan 28, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 28, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 11, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 6, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 19, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
📦 Moved: Tucson, AZ → Tigard, OR

K6ARF Expired Club / other · vanity Nov 10, 1986 → Mar 20, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
K6ARF Memorial Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: DONALD W RATH
12212 Quail Creek Rd
Tigard, OR 97223
45.4403, -122.7766 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ok · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001971399

Previous call
KG6UAN

Trustee
N6OPW

Last granted
Feb 22, 2014

Effective
Mar 5, 2014

Last action
Mar 21, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 21, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 5, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 22, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 28, 2009 — FCC action LTSFNR
- Mar 20, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 20, 2004 — License issued LIISS
K6ARF Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 10, 1986 → Aug 31, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD A RATH

Address
3701 MEADOW BRIAR DR
TUCSON, AZ 85741
32.3353, -111.0418 (ZIP center) · Grid DM42li · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001971399

Last granted
Mar 5, 1997

Effective
Mar 5, 1997

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 7, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 7, 2003 — Record corrected COR

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs
WA6NSR · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 19, 2000, expires Feb 8, 2006
RICHARD R. RATH .
PO BOX 4559, PALOS VERDES PENINSU, CA 90274
Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
K6ARF · Amateur Extra · issued Mar 5, 1997, expires Feb 16, 2006
RICHARD A. RATH
3701 MEADOW BRIAR DR, TUCSON, AZ 85741
Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Oct 27, 1996 · 2 discs
K6ARF · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 16, 1996, expires Feb 16, 2006
RICHARD A RATH
8100 COLEGLIO DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Oct 8, 1999 · 7 discs
WA6NSR · Advanced · issued Feb 8, 1996, expires Feb 8, 2006
RICHARD R. RATH .
PO BOX 4559, PALOS VERDES PENINSU, CA 90274
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs
WA6NSR · Advanced · issued Aug 11, 1987, expires Aug 11, 1997
RICHARD R RATH
POB 2354, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90274
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs
K6ARF · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 10, 1986, expires Nov 10, 1996
RICHARD A RATH
8100 COLEGIO DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 18, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as K6ARF
K6ARF Memorial Amateur Radio Club
Attn: DONALD W RATH
12212 Quail Creek Rd, Tigard, OR 97223
45.4403, -122.7766 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85ok · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 60 snapshots · as KG6UAN
K6ARF Memorial Amateur Radio Club
Attn: RICHARD R RATH
PO Box 4559
Palos Verdes Peninsu, CA 90274-9606
33.7801, -118.3724 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WA6NSR
RICHARD R RATH
Attn: Richard Rath
PO Box 4559
PALOS VERDES PENINSU, CA 90274-9606
33.7801, -118.3724 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as K6ARF
RICHARD A RATH
3701 MEADOW BRIAR DR, TUCSON, AZ 85741
32.3353, -111.0418 (ZIP center) · Grid DM42li · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

K6ARF in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1995 → 1997 · 3 editions
K6ARF · class E
Richard A Rath
B100 Col!<Jio Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045
1995 p.1092, Winter 1996 p.1111, 1997 p.1149
1988 → 1994 · 4 editions
K6ARF · class E
Richard A Rath
8100 Colegio Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Winter 1988 p.758, Winter 1991 p.836, 1992 p.869, 1994 p.995
1981 → 1983 · 2 editions
K6ARF · class A
Richard A Rath
Pob 90027, Los Angeles, CA 90009
1981 p.587, Winter 1983 p.699
1978 → 1979 · 2 editions
K6ARF · class A
Richard A Rath
8100 Colegio Dr, Los Angeles - 90045
Winter 1978 p.575, Winter 1979 p.620
1977 · 1 edition
K6ARF
A Richan! A Ratlj
8100 Colegio Dr, Los Angeles 90045
Winter 1977 p.418
1976 · 1 edition
K6ARF · class A
Richard A Rath
8100 Colegio Dr, Los Angeles 90045
Winter 1976 p.383
1974 · 1 edition
K6ARF · class A
Richard A Rath
8100 Cotegio Dr, Los Angeles 90045
Winter 1974 p.378
1973 → 1974 · 2 editions
K6ARF · class A
Richard A Rath
8100 Colegio Dr, Los Angeles 90045
Winter 1973 p.379, 1974 p.350
1972 · 1 edition
K6ARF · class A
Richard A Rath
Bloo Colegio Dr, Los Angeles 90045
Winter 1972 p.379
1971 · 1 edition
K6ARF · class A
Richard A Rath
8100 Colegio Dr, Los Angeles 90045
Fall 1971 p.375
1968 → 1970 · 3 editions
K6ARF · class A
Richard A. Rath
8100 ' Colegio Or, Los Angeles
Spring 1968 p.375, Summer 1969 p.368, Spring 1970 p.374
1967 · 1 edition
K6ARF · class A
Richard A. Rath
8100 Colfgio Or, Los Angeles 45
Fall 1967 p.370
1964 → 1966 · 3 editions
K6ARF
Ri C Ha R D A. Rath
8100 Colegio Or, Los Angeles 45
Fall 1964 p.332, Summer 1965 p.340, Spring 1966 p.341
1963 · 1 edition
K6ARF
Richard A
Rath, 8100 Colegio Dr, Los Angeles 45
Summer 1963 p.355
1953 → 1962 · 7 editions
K6ARF
Richard A. Rath
8100 Colegio Drive, Los Angeles
Fall 1953 p.192, Spring 1954 p.198, Fall 1955 p.233, Spring 1956 p.224, Fall 1957 p.279, Spring 1959 p.291, Fall 1962 p.339
None · 1 edition
K6ARF · class A
Richard A Rath
Pob 90027, Los Angeles, CA 90009
None p.622

Others Requesting K6ARF

1 application listed K6ARF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K6ARF	Result
Mar 2, 2004	Mar 20, 2004	KG6UAN · K6ARF Memorial Amateur Radio Club · Palos Verdes Peninsu, CA	1	Not granted	None of their choices was issued

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

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