N9TPB FCC License Search
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K6DBI HAM

General class licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) K6DBI since 2018 · previously KI6IGK Joshua Tree, CA grid DM14ue 131 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 23, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 24, 2030.

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

📝 K6DBI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 5, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by John W Clothier · 3 holders on record

Current holder: John W Clothier

Held K6DBI Jun 23, 2018 → present · first licensed Mar 1, 2007 as KI6IGK · 2 licenses · FRN 0016169914

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

Previous holder: Dean R Bisterfeldt

Held K6DBI Sep 23, 2014 → Nov 11, 2014 · first licensed Feb 7, 2002 as KG6JVT · 3 licenses · FRN 0006333124

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

Previous holder: MELVIN M YORK

Held K6DBI Mar 22, 1988 → Mar 22, 1998 · first licensed Mar 22, 1988 as K6DBI · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by K6DBI

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jun 5, 2018
Granted Jun 23, 2018
0008235945
 KI6IGK · John W Clothier · General
Attn: John W Clothier · 4690 Avenida La Espana Daga, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
34.1685, -116.3137 (street) · Grid DM14ue · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.K6DBI ✓ granted
 Granted
got K6DBI
Filed Oct 24, 2014
Granted Sep 13, 2024
0006516706
 K6DBI · Dean R Bisterfeldt · Amateur Extra
238 HEATHER HEIGHTS CT, MONROVIA, CA 91016
34.1561, -118.0086 (street) · Grid DM04xd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W6DBI ✓ granted
 Granted
got W6DBI

Others requesting K6DBI

3 applications listed K6DBI as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 5, 2018 Jun 23, 2018 KI6IGK · John W Clothier · Joshua Tree, CA 1Granted
Dec 7, 2016 Dec 25, 2016 KM6GZK · Jose A Arias · Corona, CA 9Granted
Sep 3, 2014 Sep 21, 2014 KG6JVT · Dean R Bisterfeldt · MONROVIA, CA 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6DBI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6DBI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

131 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
4.5 KD6DIQ Yucca Valley
KD6DIQ IRLP
 446.6500 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7208 — Yucca Valley, CA
5.3 WB6CDF Yucca Valley Pax
WB6CDF Western-S
 447.0000 -5 CC10 DMR Western-States-DMR — Yucca Valley, CA
5.3 WB6CDF Landers Goat Mtn
WB6CDF
 447.5800 -5 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 23 check-ins · 8 stations Landers, CA
7.7 W6BA Yucca Valley
W6BA AllStar
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 503088 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 23 check-ins · 8 stations Yucca Valley, CA
7.7 N6GIW Yucca Valley
N6GIW
 447.0000 -5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Yucca Valley, CA
13.2 W6CTR Snow Peak
W6CTR EchoLink
 445.1600 -5 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 379885 — Snow Peak, CA
14.9 AD6G Yucca Valley
AD6G AllStar
 446.1200 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 529021 — Yucca Valley, CA
15.1 W6BA Twentynine Palms
W6BA
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 23 check-ins · 8 stations Twentynine Palms, CA
15.7 KG6TRQ MORONGO VALLEY
KG6TRQ BM
 441.2000 +5 CC6 DMR BrandMeister 314610 — MORONGO VALLEY, CA
18.6 KD6TTC Johnson Vall KOH
KD6TTC
 445.9000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Johnson Valley, CA
21.7 W6THC
Listed as W6THC PAPA EDM
 Edom Hill
W6THC BM
 446.5800 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312691 — Edom Hill, CA
21.8 K6JR Palm Springs Edo
K6JR
 449.2400 -5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Palm Springs, CA
22.0 K6IFR Palm Springs Edo
K6IFR SoCal
 446.5800 -5 CC1 DMR SoCal — Palm Springs, CA
22.0 WD6RAT Palm Springs Edo
WD6RAT WIRES-X
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 00080 — Palm Springs, CA
22.7 N6LXX Onyx Peak
N6LXX AllStar
 53.8200 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 29883 AllStar 461643 — Onyx Peak, CA
22.7 K6SBC Onyx Peak
K6SBC
 145.1200 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Onyx Peak, CA
22.8 WB6RLC Palm Springs Ind
WB6RLC IRLP
 445.6400 -5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3540 — Palm Springs, CA
24.5 KA6GBJ Thousand Palms (
KA6GBJ
 447.2000 -5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Thousand Palms (Palm Springs), CA
25.8 KF6BM Cathedral City
KF6BM AllStar
 147.5550 simplex TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 52352 — Cathedral City, CA
26.0 K6VE Palm Springs
K6VE IRLP
 224.6600 simplex TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) IRLP 3060 — Palm Springs, CA
26.7 KF6FM johnson valley
KF6FM Western-St
 448.1375 -5 CC1 DMR Western-States-DMR — johnson valley, CA
26.8 KD6QLT Palm Springs
KD6QLT
 144.9300 in 147.5850 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Palm Springs, CA
26.9 KD6QLT Cath Palm Spring
KD6QLT
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Cathedral City, CA
27.2 WA6ITC Big Bear Lake
WA6ITC
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Bear Lake, CA
27.2 WA6ITC Big Bear City
WA6ITC
 446.4000 -5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Bear City, CA
27.2 WA6ITC Big Bear City
WA6ITC
 446.4200 -5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Bear City, CA
27.5 W6DRA Palm Desert Marr
W6DRA
 224.9200 -1.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Palm Desert, CA
27.8 KK6MOS Big B Baldwin Lk
KK6MOS
 224.9200 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Big Bear City, CA
28.3 WB6YES Palm Springs
WB6YES BM
 445.4100 -5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 110633 BrandMeister 110634 BrandMeister 110637 BrandMeister 110638 — Palm Springs, CA
28.3 KF6BM Palm Springs
KF6BM Western-St
 430.3875 in 439.3875 CC5 DMR Western-States-DMR — Palm Springs, CA
28.6 W6DRA Palm Springs Tra
W6DRA
 449.7000 -5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Palm Springs Tram, CA
29.1 KN6THV Big B Baldwin Lk
KN6THV AllStar
 146.1450 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 60182 EchoLink 193750 — Big Bear City, CA
30.0 W7DOD Snow Peak
W7DOD
 448.1600 -5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Snow Peak, CA
30.0 N6AJB Snow Peak
N6AJB
 448.4000 -5 none FM (analog) — Snow Peak, CA
30.0 WB6TZC Snow Peak
WB6TZC
 448.6600 -5 none FM (analog) — Snow Peak, CA
30.0 WA6SVT Snow Peak
WA6SVT
 1286.1250 -12 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Snow Peak, CA
30.8 W6DRA Palm Springs Tra
W6DRA
 145.2000 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Palm Springs, CA
30.8 W6DRA Palm Springs Tra
W6DRA IRLP
 145.4800 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 3180 — Palm Springs, CA
31.0 AG6AV Palm Springs Edo
AG6AV IRLP
 224.4800 -1.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) IRLP 3312 — Palm Springs, CA
31.0 W6GC Big Bear
W6GC
 449.3000 -5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Big Bear, CA
31.0 W6DRA Palm Desert
W6DRA
 447.3200 -5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Palm Desert, CA
31.5 KF6FM indio
KF6FM Western-St
 448.8125 -5 CC1 DMR Western-States-DMR — indio, CA
31.6 N6KMA Big Bear Lake
N6KMA AllStar
 447.2000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48631 — Big Bear Lake, CA
31.8 K6IFR Indio
K6IFR IRLP
 445.6400 -5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3540 — Indio, CA
31.8 K6BB Big Bear Lake
K6BB EchoLink
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 335272 — Big Bear Lake, CA
31.8 K6BB Big E of Snow S
K6BB
 446.2000 -5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Big Bear City, CA
31.8 W6RRN Big Bea Bear Mtn
W6RRN
 448.7400 -5 none FM (analog) — Big Bear City, CA
32.1 KE6GQO Big Big Bear Ar
KE6GQO
 447.4000 -5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Big Bear City, CA
34.5 KC6OKB Big Bear Lake
KC6OKB
 147.6450 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Big Bear Lake, CA
35.9 N6MRN Banning Skyland
N6MRN
 224.1400 -1.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Banning, CA
36.4 N6AJB Oak Glen
N6AJB
 927.3750 -25 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Oak Glen, CA
37.2 N6MRN Pine Cove
N6MRN
 447.4800 -5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Pine Cove, CA
37.2 N6LIZ Oak Glen
N6LIZ
 53.5600 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Oak Glen, CA
37.2 K6TMD Pine Cove
K6TMD Western-St
 446.0625 -5 CC1 DMR Western-States-DMR — Pine Cove, CA
37.4 KC6KUY Victorville Mt
KC6KUY
 224.0800 -1.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Victorville, CA
37.4 WB6TNP Yermo Mt Rodman
WB6TNP
 448.2600 -5 none FM (analog) — Yermo, CA
37.6 KE6JGM Pine Cove Hemet
KE6JGM WIRES-X
 446.4200 -5 DCS 432 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 1966 — Pine Cove, CA
37.9 K6KEN Pine Cove
K6KEN
 447.0600 -5 DCS 503 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Pine Cove, CA
38.0 KD6OI Idyllwild
KD6OI
 146.8950 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Idyllwild, CA
38.2 W6CDF Banning Mt Edna
W6CDF
 147.9150 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Banning, CA
39.2 WA6TST Ludlow
WA6TST
 147.8850 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Ludlow, CA
39.3 K4ELE Sunset Ridge
K4ELE
 927.2375 -25 none FM (analog) — Sunset Ridge, CA
39.4 NR6P Cactus City
NR6P
 146.0250 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Cactus City, CA
39.5 WA6WFV Banning
WA6WFV BM
 441.5000 in 431.2500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316841201 — Banning, CA
39.6 WD6AML Cactus City
WD6AML
 446.0625 -5 CC2 DMR — Cactus City, CA
40.0 W6SCE Blythe Big Maria
W6SCE
 224.3200 -1.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Blythe, CA
41.9 KN6PXA Lucerne Valley
KN6PXA
 145.1800 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Lucerne Valley, CA
41.9 K6DLP Lucerne Valley
K6DLP
 224.5200 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Lucerne Valley, CA
42.0 KE6TZG Keller Peak
KE6TZG AllStar
 146.3850 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 262484 IRLP 3216 AllStar 525241 AllStar 525251 AllStar 525240 AllStar 525250 BrandMeister 312774 🗓 1 net 1 net Keller Peak, CA
42.1 KI6WZX Keller Peak
KI6WZX
 147.5500 in 144.9950 none D-STAR — Keller Peak, CA
42.1 KI6WZX Keller Peak
KI6WZX
 446.3400 -5 none D-STAR — Keller Peak, CA
42.1 WA6MTN Keller Peak
WA6MTN IRLP
 224.0000 -1.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) IRLP 3217 — Keller Peak, CA
42.1 KI6WZX Keller Peak
KI6WZX
 1285.2000 -12 none D-STAR — Keller Peak, CA
42.1 KE6RYZ Keller Peak
KE6RYZ
 1285.2000 -12 none D-STAR — Keller Peak, CA
42.1 KE6TZG Running Springs
KE6TZG AllStar
 449.5800 -5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 525242 AllStar 525252 🗓 1 net 1 net Running Springs, CA
42.2 KF6FM Amboy
KF6FM
 448.3125 in 457.3125 CC? DMR — Amboy, CA
42.6 N6RXL Yucaipa
N6RXL AllStar
 433.5000 simplex TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 28409 AllStar 568310 — Yucaipa, CA
43.7 N6LKA Calimesa
N6LKA AllStar
 449.6400 -5 DCS 131 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM,P25) AllStar 501260 EchoLink 393611 BrandMeister 311161 — Calimesa, CA
43.7 N6LKA Redlands
N6LKA BM
 446.8800 -5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 312335 — Redlands, CA
44.0 N6MRN Santa Rosa Mtn
N6MRN
 145.3400 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Santa Rosa Mtn, CA
44.0 WA6HYQ Santa Rosa Mtn
WA6HYQ
 223.8800 -1.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Santa Rosa Mtn, CA
44.4 W6YQY Ribbonwood
W6YQY
 224.1000 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Ribbonwood, CA
45.0 WB6YES Toro Peak
WB6YES
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Toro Peak, CA
45.0 WD6FZA Toro Peak
WD6FZA
 447.8400 -5 none FM (analog) — Toro Peak, CA
45.2 WR6OM Barstow Ord Mtn
WR6OM
 449.7800 -5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Barstow, CA
45.4 N7OD Hemet - San Jaci
N7OD IRLP
 145.4200 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3341 — Hemet - San Jacinto Valley, CA
45.5 WA6ISG Running Springs
WA6ISG
 145.1200 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Running Springs, CA
45.5 KI6JVF Running Springs
KI6JVF
 147.6150 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Running Springs, CA
45.5 WR6HP Running Springs
WR6HP
 447.2800 -5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) — Running Springs, CA
45.5 AI6BX San Jacinto Dani
AI6BX
 446.4000 -5 none P25 — San Jacinto, CA
45.5 AI6BX San Jacinto Dani
AI6BX
 447.6400 -5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — San Jacinto, CA
45.5 K6AMS Running Springs
K6AMS
 445.7000 -5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Running Springs, CA
45.5 KV6D Running Springs
KV6D
 447.9800 -5 none FM (analog) — Running Springs, CA
45.5 KF6FM Riverside
KF6FM Western-St
 446.0500 -5 CC1 DMR Western-States-DMR — Riverside, CA
46.0 K6PIN Running Springs
K6PIN WIRES-X
 447.2200 -5 none FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 33303 — Running Springs, CA
46.7 KN6RBP Hemet
KN6RBP BM
 430.5000 in 439.5000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318767304 — Hemet, CA
46.9 K6LDF Hemet VM Ctr
K6LDF IRLP
 145.4200 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 3341 IRLP 3341 🗓 6 nets 6 nets · 78 check-ins · 22 stations Hemet, CA
47.1 W6COH Hemet Simpson
W6COH
 144.5050 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hemet, CA
47.1 W6COH Hemet Simpson
W6COH
 224.1200 -1.6 TONE 97.4 FM (analog) — Hemet, CA
47.5 WW6Y Heaps Peak
WW6Y
 445.1000 -5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Heaps Peak, CA
47.5 WA6VAW Heaps Peak
WA6VAW
 447.7000 -5 none FM (analog) — Heaps Peak, CA
47.5 KE6PCV Heaps Peak
KE6PCV
 447.7400 -5 none FM (analog) — Heaps Peak, CA
47.5 N6CIZ Heaps Peak
N6CIZ
 449.7600 -5 none FM (analog) — Heaps Peak, CA
47.5 N6AJB Redlands Tremont
N6AJB
 447.0200 -5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Redlands, CA
47.5 K6ZXZ Heaps Peak
K6ZXZ
 447.0800 -5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Heaps Peak, CA
47.5 KB3PX Heaps Peak
KB3PX IRLP
 449.6600 -5 none FM (analog) IRLP 3150 — Heaps Peak, CA
47.6 K6JRM Hemet
K6JRM AllStar
 446.8600 -5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3912 AllStar 524721 — Hemet, CA
47.6 W6LDS Huntington Beach
W6LDS
 446.8800 -5 CC? DMR — Huntington Beach, CA
47.9 AD5MT Redlands
AD5MT AllStar
 449.0800 -5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM,P25) AllStar 502530 BrandMeister 310566 — Redlands, CA
48.4 AI6BX Redlands
AI6BX BM
 446.5800 -5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 311113 — Redlands, CA
48.4 AI6BX Redlands
AI6BX BM
 445.3000 -5 TSQL 123.0 D-STAR (DMR,DV,P25) BrandMeister 310013 — Redlands, CA
48.8 W6KSN Indio Chiriaco
W6KSN
 447.5800 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Indio, CA
49.7 AI6BX Redlands
AI6BX BM
 446.6200 -5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 312244 — Redlands, CA
49.7 W6MHS Enhanced Radio L
W6MHS AllStar
 145.6950 simplex none FM (analog) AllStar 45888 — Enhanced Radio Linking Project, CA
49.9 W6MHS Redlands
W6MHS AllStar
 146.5950 simplex TONE 67.0 FM (analog) AllStar 45698 — Redlands, CA
4.5 KD6DIQ offline Yucca Valley
KD6DIQ AllStar
 145.7700 simplex TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7182 AllStar 28855 — Yucca Valley, CA
7.7 AI6AF offline Yucca Valley
AI6AF IRLP
 440.5000 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7651 — Yucca Valley, CA
15.0 KJ6KTV offline Twentynine Palms
KJ6KTV
 147.5700 in 145.0150 none D-STAR — Twentynine Palms, CA
21.7 K6JR offline Palm Springs Edo
K6JR
 447.3200 -5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Palm Springs, CA
22.7 N6LXX offline Onyx Peak
N6LXX AllStar
 446.8800 -5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 29883 — Onyx Peak, CA
22.7 N6LXX offline Onyx Peak
N6LXX
 224.4400 -1.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Onyx Peak, CA
22.7 KB6CRE offline Big Bear Onyx Pe
KB6CRE BM
 449.3400 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310454 — Big Bear Onyx Peak, CA
22.8 KA6GBJ offline Thou Indio Hills
KA6GBJ
 51.8400 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Thousand Palms, CA
37.4 KF6FM offline Yermo Mt Rodman
KF6FM
 448.1400 -5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Yermo, CA
41.0 N6TPM offline Hemet
N6TPM BM
 446.7750 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314322 — Hemet, CA
42.2 KJ6GRS offline Orange County
KJ6GRS IRLP
 446.7600 -5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) IRLP 7666 — Orange County, CA
43.5 AI6BX offline Carlsbad
AI6BX
 449.8600 -5 CC? DMR — Carlsbad, CA
46.2 WB6AIA offline Hemet
WB6AIA IRLP
 445.0000 simplex TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3552 IRLP 7601 — Hemet - EchoLink#446072, CA
47.5 AF6HP offline Heaps Peak
AF6HP
 1287.3500 -12 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Heaps Peak, CA
47.6 KB6JAG offline Hemet - EchoLink
KB6JAG IRLP
 445.0000 simplex TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3554 — Hemet - EchoLink 3091, CA
49.8 AI6BX offline Mobile
AI6BX IRLP
 439.0250 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7482 IRLP 7483 — Mobile, CA