N9TPB FCC License Search

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W6FB HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) W6FB since 2004 · previously WA4FIB Lake Charles, LA grid EM30je LoTW user 39 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 16, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 17, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 12, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W6FB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 29, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by Jack S Brindle · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Jack S Brindle

Held W6FB Nov 16, 2004 → present · first licensed Jan 8, 1998 as WA4FIB · 2 licenses · FRN 0008485815

📦 Moved: San Jose, CA → Lake Charles, LA

W6FB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 16, 2004 → expires Nov 16, 2034

Licensee
Jack S Brindle

Address
1713 23rd Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
30.1993, -93.1971 (street) · Grid EM30je · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008485815

Previous call
WA4FIB (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 14, 2024

Effective
Sep 14, 2024

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Sep 14, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 2, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 4, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 17, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 16, 2004 — License issued LIISS
WA4FIB Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 8, 1998 → Nov 16, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Jack S Brindle

Address
1290 S Clover Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
37.3159, -121.9364 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97ah · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0008485815

Last granted
Jan 8, 1998

Effective
Oct 21, 2004

Last action
Nov 16, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 16, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 21, 2004 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W6FB
Jack S Brindle
1713 23rd Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
30.1993, -93.1971 (street) · Grid EM30je · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 81 snapshots · as WA4FIB
Jack S Brindle
1290 S Clover Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
37.3159, -121.9364 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97ah · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: WILLIAM F HOOK

Held W6FB Feb 10, 1997 → Jun 17, 2001 · first licensed Feb 10, 1997 as W6FB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W6FB Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 10, 1997 → Jun 17, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM F HOOK

Address
1119 WASHINGTON ST
RAYMOND, WA 98577-3309
46.6418, -123.6104 (ZIP center) · Grid CN86ep · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Feb 10, 1997

Effective
Feb 10, 1997

Last action
Jun 17, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 29, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 29, 2004 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W6FB
WILLIAM F HOOK
1119 WASHINGTON ST, RAYMOND, WA 98577-3309
46.6418, -123.6104 (ZIP center) · Grid CN86ep · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W6FB

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 Oct 29, 2004 Granted Sep 14, 2024 0001917800	WA4FIB · Jack S Brindle · Amateur Extra Attn: Jack S Brindle · 1290 S Clover Ave, San Jose, CA 95128 37.3159, -121.9364 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97ah · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6FB ✓ granted	Granted got W6FB

Others requesting W6FB

4 applications listed W6FB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 16, 2005	Jul 4, 2005	KQ6GQ · Paul L Brigaerts · Weed, CA	24	Granted
Nov 12, 2004	Nov 30, 2004	WB6JLL · Frederic S Bongard · Torrance, CA	1	Granted
Oct 29, 2004	Nov 16, 2004	WA4FIB · Jack S Brindle · San Jose, CA	1	Granted
Mar 15, 2004	Apr 2, 2004	KC6SOC · TERRY R YOUNG · SAN JOSE, CA	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6FB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6FB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

39 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.8	KI5YIJ	Lake Charles KI5YIJ Ham-Unite	444.2250	+5	CC10	DMR	Ham-United	—	Lake Charles, LA
0.8	KI5YIJ	Lake Charles KI5YIJ BM	444.9250	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 313271	—	Lake Charles, LA
0.8	W5SUL	Lake Charles W5SUL	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Lake Charles, LA
1.5	W5BII	Lake Charles W5BII	444.2250	+5	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Lake Charles, LA
1.5	W5BII	Lake Charles W5BII	443.2250	+5	CC?	DMR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Lake Charles, LA
2.2	KC5JMJ	Lake Charles KC5JMJ Ham-Unite	224.2000	-1.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 529660 Ham-United 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Lake Charles, LA
2.2	KC5JMJ	Lake Charles KC5JMJ	444.2250	+5	CC10	DMR		—	Lake Charles, LA
2.2	W5BII	Lake Charles W5BII AllStar	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 529663 EchoLink 374591 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Lake Charles, LA
2.2	W5BII	Lake Charles W5BII AllStar	444.3000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 529665 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Lake Charles, LA
2.3	W5BII	Lake Charles W5BII	443.3250	+5	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Lake Charles, LA
3.1	KC5JMJ	Lake Charles KC5JMJ Ham-Unite	443.2250	+5	CC10	DMR	Ham-United	—	Lake Charles, LA
3.8	W5BII	Lake Charles W5BII	442.3000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Lake Charles, LA
5.8	WA5LRC	Westlake WA5LRC CBridge-2	444.9750	+5	CC10	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Westlake, LA
5.9	W5BII	Deqincy Fire W5BII Ham-United	145.2100	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	Ham-United 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Deqincy, LA
9.7	KC5AJP	Sulphur KC5AJP AmComm	147.7050	-0.6	CC6	DMR	AmComm	—	Sulphur, LA
10.0	W5BII	Sulphur W5BII	145.1300	-0.6	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Sulphur, LA
11.1	W5BII	Sulphur W5BII AllStar	145.3500	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 388286 AllStar 529666 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Sulphur, LA
11.6	KC5AJP	Sulphur KC5AJP	147.1050	+0.6	none	P25		—	Sulphur, LA
14.5	AF5XP	Sulphur AF5XP	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Sulphur, LA
14.5	AF5XP	Sulphur AF5XP AllStar	444.6250	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 41456 WIRES-X 36328	—	Sulphur, LA
34.6	K5LJO	DeRidder K5LJO WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 11450	—	DeRidder, LA
41.8	W5ND	Orange W5ND	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Orange, TX
48.2	W5RNJ	DeRidder W5RNJ EchoLink	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 514375	—	DeRidder, LA
48.4	W5JAS	Buna W5JAS	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Buna, TX
48.4	W5JAS	Buna W5JAS	442.4250	+5	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Buna, TX
48.5	W5OPL	Crowley Maxie W5OPL	147.1500	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crowley, LA
49.1	AA5P	Orange VP Dept AA5P	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Orange, TX
49.4	KD5QDO	Port Arthur KD5QDO	146.8600	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Port Arthur, TX
49.4	N9QO	Crowley SR Mill N9QO	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crowley, LA
49.4	KC5YSM	Port Arthur KC5YSM IRLP	147.2000	+0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 450004 IRLP 7645	—	Port Arthur, TX
49.5	N5KWW	Port Arthur N5KWW AllStar	444.0250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 47308	—	Port Arthur, TX
49.5	KG5HFL	Port Arthur KG5HFL Southeast	444.9250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 27221 Southeast-Texas-DMR	—	Port Arthur, TX
1.5	W5BII offline	Lake Charles W5BII	444.6750	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations	Lake Charles, LA
2.5	KI5YIJ offline	Lake Charles KI5YIJ YSF	444.6750	+5	CC10	DMR	YSF	—	Lake Charles, LA
4.5	W5APX Listed as W5APX-LCH offline	Lake Charles W5APX AllStar	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 55887	—	Lake Charles, LA
46.5	N5STK offline	Buna N5STK	53.1500	-1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Buna, TX
48.4	KE5PYX offline	Buna KE5PYX	147.3800	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Buna, TX
49.4	KD5UNK offline	Vidor KD5UNK	224.2000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Vidor, TX
49.5	N5BZM offline	Groves N5BZM IRLP	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 7645	—	Groves, TX