N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 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

N6BLU HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WQRK763

Active until Jun 7, 2028 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) N6BLU since 2008 · previously KI6OXZ Bandon, OR grid CN73tb active on 1 net LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WQRK763 on APRS 2 min ago 30 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 18, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 19, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 27, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N6BLU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 27, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by GARY S MCELROY · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 7, 2026

Current holder: GARY S MCELROY

Held N6BLU Mar 18, 2008 → present · first licensed Feb 27, 2008 as KI6OXZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0017475583

📦 Moved: Magalia, CA → Bandon, OR

N6BLU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 18, 2008 → expires Mar 18, 2028

Licensee
GARY S MCELROY

Address
PO Box 1311
Bandon, OR 97411
43.0590, -124.3468 (ZIP center) · Grid CN73tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0017475583

Previous call
KI6OXZ (General)

Last granted
Jan 11, 2018

Effective
Nov 11, 2020

Last action
Nov 11, 2020
FCC actions (11)
- Nov 11, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 4, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 11, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 19, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 3, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 3, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 8, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 8, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 18, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 18, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KI6OXZ Canceled Technician Feb 27, 2008 → Mar 18, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Gary S McElroy

Address
PO Box 1235
Magalia, CA 95954-1235
39.8542, -121.5779 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99fu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0017475583

Last granted
Feb 27, 2008

Effective
Feb 27, 2008

Last action
Mar 18, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 18, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 27, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 27, 2008 — 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 · 13 snapshots · as N6BLU
GARY S MCELROY
PO Box 1311
Bandon, OR 97411
43.0590, -124.3468 (ZIP center) · Grid CN73tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 79 snapshots · as KI6OXZ
Gary S McElroy
PO Box 1235
Magalia, CA 95954-1235
39.8542, -121.5779 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99fu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → May 6, 2019 · 2 snapshots · as N6BLU
GARY S MCELROY
PO Box 1311
87450 Batson ln., Bandon, OR 97411
43.0590, -124.3468 (ZIP center) · Grid CN73tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: PAUL E BOOKER

Held N6BLU Jul 16, 1994 → Jul 16, 2004 · first licensed Jul 16, 1994 as N6BLU · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N6BLU Expired Technician Jul 16, 1994 → Jul 16, 2004 (expired)

Licensee
PAUL E BOOKER

Address
3544 DEER PARK CT
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
38.5257, -122.6904 (ZIP center) · Grid CM88pm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Jul 16, 1994

Effective
Jul 16, 1994

Last action
Jul 18, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 18, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

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 N6BLU
PAUL E BOOKER
3544 DEER PARK CT, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
38.5257, -122.6904 (ZIP center) · Grid CM88pm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N6BLU

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 Feb 27, 2008 Granted Jan 11, 2018 0003339600	KI6OXZ · Gary S McElroy · Technician Attn: Gary S. McElroy · PO Box 1235 · Magalia, CA 95954-1235 39.8542, -121.5779 (ZIP center) · Grid CM99fu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N6BLU ✓ granted 2.W6BLU held 3.K6GSM held 4.W6GSM held 5.KB6BLU	Granted got N6BLU

Others requesting N6BLU

2 applications listed N6BLU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 27, 2008	Mar 16, 2008	KI6OXZ · Gary S McElroy · Magalia, CA	1	Granted
Sep 14, 2007	Oct 2, 2007	KI6IEL · Raymond L Addington · El Cajon, CA	5	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Jefferson Noon Net	Weekdays 11:15 AM · Wed, Thu 11:00 AM · Wed 10:30 AM PT	7.204	Checked in	1	2026-09-07

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

N6BLU-10 · 2 min ago · 78 ft

43.0793, -124.4247 · 433.200 SharkRF openSPOT3

N6BLU-9 · 57 min ago

43.0742, -124.4215 · ]BANDON DIGI

Full history on aprs.fi →

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

2 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
34	RP21	462.700	141.3	WRFK333	Lakeside, OR	Open	On the air
49	RP16	462.575	D606	WRTX950	Roseburg, OR · Mount Nebo	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

30 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
7.8	WA7JAW	Myrtle point Ben WA7JAW	444.5250	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Myrtle point, OR
7.9	W7OC	Powers Bennett W7OC	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Powers, OR
7.9	W7OC	Powers Bennett W7OC	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Powers, OR
7.9	KD7IOP	Powers Bennett KD7IOP	444.5250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Powers, OR
10.3	K7CCH	Coquille Beaver K7CCH	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Coquille, OR
10.5	W7OC	Powers Bennett W7OC	444.1750	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Powers, OR
13.7	WA7JAW	Port Orford WA7JAW	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Port Orford, OR
18.8	KD7IOP	Port Orford Cape KD7IOP	440.7250	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Port Orford, OR
21.1	W7OC	Coos Bay Blossom W7OC	147.2800	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Coos Bay, OR
21.1	WA7JAW	Coos Bay Blossom WA7JAW	440.8000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Coos Bay, OR
22.2	AB7BS	Coos Bay Noah AB7BS AllStar	146.8800	-0.6	DCS 023	FM (analog)	AllStar 47178 EchoLink 521741 AllStar 49297	—	Coos Bay, OR
22.2	W7OC	Coos Bay W7OC	441.7250	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Coos Bay, OR
22.2	K7REA	Coos Bay K7REA WIRES-X	147.3200	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 64162	—	Coos Bay, OR
24.8	K7NBO	North Bend K7NBO IRLP	441.5500	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7696	—	North Bend, OR
25.4	K7TVL	Coos Bay K7TVL	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Coos Bay, OR
27.1	WA7JAW	Agness Iron Mtn WA7JAW	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Agness, OR
29.0	AB7BS	Camas Valley Ken AB7BS AllStar	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 47178 EchoLink 521741	—	Camas Valley, OR
31.3	W7OC	Coos Bay Baldy W7OC	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Coos Bay, OR
31.3	WA7JAW	Coos Bay Baldy WA7JAW	444.9750	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Coos Bay, OR
42.1	W7OC	Reedsport Winche W7OC	444.4000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Reedsport, OR
42.1	W7OC	Reedsport Winche W7OC	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Reedsport, OR
42.4	KC7UAV	Roseburg Whiteta KC7UAV WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 82122	—	Roseburg, OR
42.4	KK7HEP	Winston Whitetai KK7HEP BM	440.9250	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (DMR,DV,FM)	BrandMeister 315165	—	Winston, OR
45.7	K7SEG	Gold Beach Grizz K7SEG	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Gold Beach, OR
45.7	WA7JAW	Gold Beach WA7JAW	146.7400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Gold Beach, OR
45.7	AB7BS	Gold Beach AB7BS	146.4400	simplex	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Gold Beach, OR
46.7	K7CAM	Winston K7CAM WIRES-X	147.7200	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 72122	—	Winston, OR
47.3	K7CAM	Roseburg Whiteta K7CAM AllStar	441.8750	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 69404 EchoLink 530602 WIRES-X 72122	—	Roseburg, OR
48.2	AA7SQ	Myrtle Creek AA7SQ	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 167.9	FM (analog)		—	Myrtle Creek, OR
49.3	N6ZCM	Roseburg Mt Nebo N6ZCM AllStar	442.5750	+5	DCS 606	FM (analog)	AllStar 575355	—	Roseburg, OR