N9TPB FCC License Search
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NQ6F HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) NQ6F since 2020 · previously KE6AFF Eureka, CA Grid CN70wt LoTW user eQSL AG 18 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 24, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 25, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 11, 2022 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NQ6F has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 6, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by PAUL R GUSTAVSON · 5 holders on record

Current holder: PAUL R GUSTAVSON

Held NQ6F Apr 24, 2020 → present · first licensed Aug 24, 1993 as KE6AFF · 2 licenses · FRN 0004623740

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

Previous holder: GARY B VOYLES

Held NQ6F Mar 29, 2016 → Oct 28, 2017 · first licensed Jun 29, 1993 as W6ESC · 5 licenses · FRN 0008770448
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as W6ESC, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: John L Suchocki

Held NQ6F Feb 14, 2014 → Mar 8, 2014 · first licensed Dec 31, 2013 as KK6IRD · 3 licenses · FRN 0023243298

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

Previous holder: ROBERT G LECLERC

Held NQ6F Mar 4, 2011 → Jan 18, 2012 · first licensed Apr 28, 1992 as KJ6ME · 5 licenses · FRN 0006713648
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WB6VTY, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: MASAMI NAKANE

Held NQ6F Dec 26, 1989 → Dec 26, 1999 · first licensed Dec 26, 1989 as NQ6F · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
NQ6F 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by NQ6F

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 Apr 6, 2020
Granted Apr 24, 2020
0009034153
KE6AFF · PAUL R GUSTAVSON · Amateur Extra
1806 Circle Drive, Eureka, CA 95501
40.7919, -124.1287 (street) · Grid CN70wt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.K6IW Held by James F Kunisch until Apr 27, 2030
2.NF6C Held by WARREN J PENNINGTON until Apr 24, 2030
3.NQ6F ✓ Granted
4.NR6H Held by Anders H Rehnvall until Jan 19, 2032
5.KG6T Held by Kenneth C Gourley until Apr 18, 2030
6.AA6K Held by Stanley Sanders until Jul 24, 2030
7.AJ6H Held by Jay R Lisonbee until Jun 10, 2030
8.K6BH Held by Brian A Haine until May 4, 2030
9.KG6G
10.NA6X Held by GARY W JEFFERSON until May 15, 2031
11.W6JV Held by James R Vanderveen until Jul 31, 2030
12.W6XM Held by John D Weaver Sr until May 2, 2030
13.WG6U Held by Dennis K Seaton until Jul 26, 2032
14.WW6A Held by BYRON E BRUMBAUGH until May 29, 2030
Granted
got NQ6F
Filed Oct 10, 2017
Granted Oct 28, 2017
0007953661
NQ6F · GARY B VOYLES · Amateur Extra
237 Palm Ave, IMPERIAL BEACH, CA 91932-1018
32.5839, -117.1290 (street) · Grid DM12ko · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.N6ARY ✓ Granted
Granted
got N6ARY
Filed Feb 18, 2014
Granted Apr 27, 2024
0006156009
NQ6F · John L Suchocki · Amateur Extra
616 Piccolo, Irvine, CA 92620-1713
33.7066, -117.7569 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W6VFR ✓ Granted
2.W6ILS Held by Ronald R Basbas until Apr 21, 2036
3.W6ADF Held by Todd M Banks until Apr 14, 2035
4.K6EAL Held by Stan C Hart until Jan 23, 2034
Granted
got W6VFR
Filed Dec 29, 2011
Award date was Jan 16, 2012
0005007981
NQ6F · ROBERT G LECLERC · Amateur Extra
3424 NORTHAM WAY, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762
38.6862, -121.0724 (street) · Grid CM98lq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.KJ9A Held by JOHN M PHILLIPS until Jul 18, 2034
Granted

Others Requesting NQ6F

27 applications listed NQ6F as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NQ6FResult
Apr 6, 2020 Apr 24, 2020 KE6AFF · PAUL R GUSTAVSON · Eureka, CA 3Granted Granted this call
Mar 16, 2020 Apr 3, 2020 KM6REC · Cagil Koroglu · Stanford, CA 5Not granted They got KC6Q (choice 2)
Feb 28, 2020 Mar 17, 2020 KE0ZFV · Chuck O DeWitz · Rochester, MN 4Not granted They got KJ2N (choice 1)
Feb 4, 2020 Feb 22, 2020 KE5GIN · Dominic J Laven · Surprise, AZ 5Not granted They got NS6U (choice 2)
Dec 26, 2019 Jan 13, 2020 KN4LOC · GREGORY D BRIGGLE · BLYTHEWOOD, SC 7Not granted They got KY3F (choice 1)
Dec 23, 2019 Jan 10, 2020 KD6UNR · Richard E Kitchen · Bellflower, CA 3Not granted They got NC6B (choice 2)
Nov 29, 2019 Dec 17, 2019 KI6AMK · Christian A Argueta Sr · Ontario, CA 4Not granted They got KM6S (choice 1)
Mar 18, 2016 Apr 5, 2016 AI6JT · Christopher R Heinbokel · Milpitas, CA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Mar 9, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 NT2Q · GARY B VOYLES · IMPERIAL BEACH, CA 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 9, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 AI6NV · Kazuhisa Shikano · Carson, CA 3Not granted They got NY1X (choice 1)
Mar 9, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 AG6ZW · ROBERT J AMSTADT · SAN JOSE, CA 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 27, 2014 Feb 14, 2014 KK6IRD · John L Suchocki · Irvine, CA 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 27, 2014 Feb 14, 2014 KF7QMT · Randall S Hinton · Saint George, UT 4Not granted They got N0UZ (choice 3)
Feb 14, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 KJ6ME · ROBERT G LECLERC · EL DORADO HILLS, CA 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 KJ6ANX · MARY ELLEN SCHERER · DALY CITY, CA 2Not granted They got NQ6Y (choice 1)
Jan 28, 2011 Feb 15, 2011 AG6BO · Dennis S Moore · Lodi, CA 16Not granted They got NJ6G (choice 2)
Dec 13, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 WK6BB · MATTHEW M MURPHY · Pacifica, CA 15Not granted They got NQ6N (choice 2)
Oct 8, 2010 Oct 26, 2010 AF6ZI · Sarah J Thompson · Cupertino, CA 8Not granted They got NQ6K (choice 2)
Sep 24, 2010 Oct 12, 2010 KI6KFZ · Robert A Gill · Visalia, CA 4Not granted They got NQ6R (choice 2)
Jun 10, 2010 Jun 28, 2010 KJ6HJV · Robert J Slightam · Garden Grove, CA 6Not granted They got NR6Z (choice 2)
May 8, 2009 May 26, 2009 W6KXR · JOHN D FADER · VILLA PARK, CA 22Not granted They got AG6W (choice 1)
Sep 11, 2008 Sep 29, 2008 AF6LT · Frank E YOUNG · Orange, CA 18Not granted They got N6LI (choice 4)
Jun 23, 2008 Jul 11, 2008 KD5PBC · Caleb M Douglas · Fort Smith, AR 17Not granted They got NE6Q (choice 1)
May 13, 2008 May 31, 2008 K6AHB · James V Erickson · Vacaville, CA 9Not granted They got N6HA (choice 1)
Apr 4, 2006 Apr 22, 2006 KI6BHW · John N Lee · Torrance, CA 11Not granted They got NQ1X (choice 1)
Nov 17, 2005 Dec 5, 2005 AD5VI · James L Strasen · Richmond, TX 15Not granted They got NK7Q (choice 1)
Apr 25, 2005 May 13, 2005 WB6DFW · EDWARD N PIERCE III · MOORPARK, CA 5Not granted They got KQ6K (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NQ6F in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NQ6F beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

18 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
21.5 K6FWR Eureka Horse Mtn
K6FWR
147.0000 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Eureka, CA
25.5 K6FWR Scotia Monument
K6FWR
146.7600 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Scotia, CA
1.6 KE6SLS Eureka
KE6SLS
444.4000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Eureka, CA
1.9 W6ZZK Eureka
W6ZZK
145.4700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Eureka, CA
1.9 K6FWR Eureka Wednesday
K6FWR
146.7000 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Eureka, CA
1.9 WA6RQX Eureka
WA6RQX
442.2250 +5 none FM (analog) — Eureka, CA
2.0 WA6RQX Eureka Bunker Hl
WA6RQX AllStar
444.7500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 1460 — Eureka, CA
10.8 KJ6BDK McKinleyville
KJ6BDK
440.1000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — McKinleyville, CA
13.5 KA6ROM Fortuna
KA6ROM
147.0900 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fortuna, CA
13.5 KF6SYK Fortuna
KF6SYK
147.0900 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fortuna, CA
21.0 WB6HII EUREKA
WB6HII AllStar
146.6400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 681620 — EUREKA, CA
21.3 WB6TMS Scotia
WB6TMS
145.1700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Scotia, CA
21.4 K6FWR Scotia
K6FWR
443.2500 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Scotia, CA
21.5 AE6R Arcata
AE6R
442.0000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Arcata, CA
21.7 WB6HII Offline Eureka Bunker Hl
WB6HII IRLP
147.4450 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 7757 IRLP 3560 — Eureka, CA
34.3 KM6TE Weott
KM6TE
147.3300 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Weott, CA
34.4 K6FWR Dinsmore
K6FWR
146.9800 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Dinsmore, CA
48.5 N6TKY Weaverville Hayf
N6TKY
146.7300 -0.6 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Weaverville, CA