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

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K6GAB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRJT401

Active until Oct 23, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) K6GAB since 2022 · previously KN6LQO Chico, CA LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRJT401

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 24, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 25, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 20, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K6GAB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 6, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by Gregory A Broiles · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Gregory A Broiles

Held K6GAB Sep 24, 2022 → present · first licensed Oct 26, 2020 as KN6LQO · 2 licenses · FRN 0021481429

K6GAB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 24, 2022 → expires Sep 24, 2032

Licensee
Gregory A Broiles

Address
PO Box 1
Chico, CA 95927-0001

FRN
0021481429

Previous call
KN6LQO (General)

Last granted
Sep 24, 2022

Effective
Sep 5, 2025

Last action
Sep 5, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 5, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 24, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 24, 2022 — License issued LIISS
KN6LQO Canceled General Oct 26, 2020 → Sep 24, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
Gregory A Broiles

Address
PO Box 1
Chico, CA 95927

FRN
0021481429

Last granted
Oct 26, 2020

Effective
Nov 4, 2020

Last action
Sep 24, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 24, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 4, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 27, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 26, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 26, 2020 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 25 snapshots · as KN6LQO
Gregory A Broiles
PO Box 1
Chico, CA 95927

Previous holder: Gerry A Brown

Held K6GAB Aug 6, 2013 → Sep 4, 2020 · first licensed Oct 20, 1998 as K6GAB · 4 licenses · FRN 0022793962

KK7GAB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 4, 2020 → expires Sep 4, 2030

Licensee
Gerry A Brown

Address
3864 Lancaster Dr
Eugene, OR 97404
44.1195, -123.1566 (street) · Grid CN84kc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0022793962

Previous call
K6GAB (General)

Last granted
Sep 4, 2020

Effective
Aug 8, 2022

Last action
Aug 8, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 8, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 4, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 4, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Del Mar, CA → Eugene, OR

K6GAB Canceled General · vanity Aug 6, 2013 → Sep 4, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Gerry A Brown

Address
3864 Lancaster Dr
Eugene, OR 97404
44.1195, -123.1566 (street) · Grid CN84kc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0022793962

Previous call
KK6FIX (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 6, 2013

Effective
Aug 14, 2020

Last action
Sep 4, 2020
FCC actions (7)
- Sep 4, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 14, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 27, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 18, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 21, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 6, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 6, 2013 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Long Beach, CA → Del Mar, CA

KK6FIX Canceled Technician Jul 8, 2013 → Aug 6, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Gerry A Brown

Address
2162 Caminito del Barco
Del Mar, CA 92014
32.9632, -117.2504 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12ix · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0022793962

Last granted
Jul 8, 2013

Effective
Jul 8, 2013

Last action
Aug 6, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 6, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 8, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 8, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
K6GAB Expired Technician · vanity Oct 20, 1998 → Oct 20, 2008 (expired)

Licensee
GERALD A BROWN

Address
240 XIMENO AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90803
33.7542, -118.1324 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03ws · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous call
KB6BNY (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Oct 20, 1998

Effective
Oct 20, 1998

Last action
Oct 21, 2010
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 21, 2010 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 16, 2009 — Authorization printed AUTHPR

Address history

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

Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as K6GAB
Gerry A Brown
3864 Lancaster Dr, Eugene, OR 97404
44.1195, -123.1566 (street) · Grid CN84kc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as KK6FIX
Gerry A Brown
2162 Caminito del Barco, Del Mar, CA 92014
32.9632, -117.2504 (ZIP center) · Grid DM12ix · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K6GAB
GERALD A BROWN
240 XIMENO AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90803
33.7542, -118.1324 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03ws · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Feb 15, 2017 → Sep 3, 2018 · 7 snapshots · as K6GAB
Gerry A Brown
2010 El Camino Real, #802, Santa Clara, CA 95050
37.3504, -121.9524 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97ai · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Dec 31, 2016 · 14 snapshots · as K6GAB
Gerry A Brown
762 Viader Ct, Santa Clara, CA 95050
37.3504, -121.9524 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97ai · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K6GAB

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 Sep 6, 2022 Granted Sep 24, 2022 0010193330	KN6LQO · Gregory A Broiles · General PO Box 1 · Chico, CA 95927	1.K6GAB ✓ granted	Granted got K6GAB
Filed Aug 17, 2020 Granted Sep 4, 2020 0009186726	K6GAB · Gerry A Brown · General 3864 Lancaster Dr, Eugene, OR 97404 44.1195, -123.1566 (street) · Grid CN84kc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KK7GAB ✓ granted 2.KA7GAB 3.K7GUV	Granted got KK7GAB

Others requesting K6GAB

5 applications listed K6GAB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 6, 2022	Sep 24, 2022	KN6LQO · Gregory A Broiles · Chico, CA	1	Granted
Aug 17, 2022	Sep 4, 2022	KN6VKU · Gabriel L Cohen · OAKLAND, CA	1	Granted
Apr 20, 2016	May 8, 2016	KE0IQJ · Gabriel Melchor · Denver, CO	7	Granted
Jan 5, 2015	Jan 23, 2015	KK6QWY · William L Spencer · San Diego, CA	6	Granted
Jul 18, 2013	Aug 5, 2013	KK6FIX · Gerry A Brown · Del Mar, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K6GAB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K6GAB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.