N9TPB FCC License Search

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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 2 nets LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WQRK763 On APRS 6 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 Oct 3, 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 2 nets · last heard Oct 4, 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 11, 2026 · 14 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 11, 2026 · 80 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 Jun 8, 1984 → Jul 16, 2004 · first licensed Jun 8, 1984 as N6BLU · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1981 as N6BLU, before the FCC's online records

N6BLU Expired Technician Jun 8, 1984 → 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

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 Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs
N6BLU · Technician · issued Jul 16, 1994, expires Jul 16, 2004
PAUL E. BOOKER
3544 DEER PARK CT, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
N6BLU · Technician · issued Jun 8, 1984, expires Jun 8, 1994
PAUL E BOOKER
3544 DEER PK, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 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 ↗

N6BLU 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.

1994 · 1 edition
N6BLU · class T
Paul E Booker
3544 Deer Pk, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
1994 p.1004
1991 · 1 edition
N6BLU · class T
Paul E Booker
3544 Oeer Pk, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Winter 1991 p.844
1985 → 1989 · 2 editions
N6BLU · class T
Paul E Booker
3544 Deer Pk, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Winter 1985 p.734, Winter 1989 p.773
1983 · 1 edition
N6BLU · class T
Evelyn M Nitchman
1795 Sunset Ave, Santa Monica, CA 95404
Winter 1983 p.706
None → 1981 · 2 editions
N6BLU · class T
Paul E Booker
3544 Deer Pk, Santa Rosa
None p.629, 1981 p.595

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 by TIM M BERRY until Mar 25, 2028 3.K6GSM Held by Marc Schwager until Jun 24, 2032 4.W6GSM Held by Gary Montante until Apr 12, 2033 5.KB6BLU Never issued	Granted got N6BLU

Others Requesting N6BLU

2 applications listed N6BLU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	N6BLU	Result
Feb 27, 2008	Mar 16, 2008	KI6OXZ · Gary S McElroy · Magalia, CA	1	Granted	Granted this call
Sep 14, 2007	Oct 2, 2007	KI6IEL · Raymond L Addington · El Cajon, CA	5	Not granted	They got N6TAC (choice 1)

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Just Anouther Net	Sun 9:00 AM · Wed 10:15 AM · Sun 11:00 AM PT	7204	Checked in	1	2026-10-04
Jefferson Noon Net	Weekdays 11:15 AM · Wed, Thu 11:00 AM · Wed 10:15 AM PT	7204	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 · 6 min ago · 78 ft

43.0793, -124.4247 · 433.200 SharkRF openSPOT3

N6BLU-9 · 23 min ago

43.0742, -124.4215 · ]

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, most active 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