N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W6FB HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1989 (37 yrs)
W6FB since 2004 · previously WA4FIB
Lake Charles, LA
Grid EM30je
LoTW user
Heard on PSK Reporter by 1
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 Jul 3, 1989 as WA4FIB
· 2 licenses · FRN 0008485815
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1974 as WA4FIB, before the FCC's online records
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📦 Moved: San Jose, CA → Lake Charles, LA
- Licensee
- Jack S Brindle
- Address
- 1713 23rd Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- 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
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- Licensee
- Jack S Brindle
- Address
- 1290 S Clover Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
- 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
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
WA4FIB · Advanced · issued Jan 8, 1998, expires Jan 8, 2008
JACK S. BRINDLE
1290 S CLOVER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
WA4FIB · Advanced · issued Jul 3, 1989, expires Jul 3, 1999
JACK S BRINDLE
2404 STOCKTON PL, MARIETTA, GA 30066
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: WILLIAM F HOOK
Held W6FB Jan 31, 1984 → Jun 17, 2001
· first licensed Jan 31, 1984 as W6FB
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as W6FB, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM F HOOK
- Address
- 1119 WASHINGTON ST
RAYMOND, WA 98577-3309
- 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
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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
W6FB · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 10, 1997, expires Mar 15, 2004
WILLIAM F. HOOK
1119 WASHINGTON ST, RAYMOND, WA 98577-3309 - Seen May 3, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 6 discs
W6FB · Amateur Extra · issued Mar 15, 1994, expires Mar 15, 2004
WILLIAM F HOOK
320 VALLEY VIEW WAY, CHEHALIS, WA 98532 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 · 1 disc
W6FB · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 31, 1984, expires Jan 31, 1994
WILLIAM F HOOK
320 VALLEY VIEW WAY, CHEHALIS, WA 98532
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 W6FB
WILLIAM F HOOK
1119 WASHINGTON ST, RAYMOND, WA 98577-3309
W6FB 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
W6FB · class G
Kyhl S Smeby
1710 Hornet Rd, Pasadena, CA 91106
1997 p.1350 - 1995 → 1996 · 2 editions
W6FB · class E
William F Hook
320 Valley View Wai, Chehalis, WA 98532
1995 p.1148, 1996 p.1166 - 1994 · 1 edition
W6FB · class T
William C Mitchell
1001 W Cambert Rd 274, La Habra, CA 90631
1994 p.1043 - 1992 · 1 edition
W6FB · class G
Kyhl S Smeby
1720 Hornet Rd, Pasadena, CA 91106
1992 p.1008 - 1991 · 1 edition
W6FB · class E
William F Hook
310 V•lley View Way, Chehalis, WA 98531
Winter 1991 p.879 - 1990 · 1 edition
W6FB · class E
William F Hook
320 Valley View Way, Chehalis, WA 98532
Winter 1990 p.818 - 1989 · 1 edition
W6FB · class E
William F Hook
310 Valley View Way, Chehalis, WA 98531
Winter 1989 p.802 - 1981 → 1986 · 3 editions
W6FB · class E
William F Hook
10443 Cedar Av, Grass Valley
1981 p.625, Winter 1983 p.736, Winter 1986 p.765 - 1979 · 1 edition
W6FB · class E
Wiliam F Hook
'0443 Cedar Av, Grass Vafley, CA 95945
Winter 1979 p.145 - 1977 → 1978 · 2 editions
W6FB · class E
William F Hook
10443 Cedar Av, Grass Valley 95945
Winter 1977 p.434, Winter 1978 p.601 - 1971 → 1976 · 6 editions
W6FB · class E · later KH6CZ
Fred J Elser
Box 2573, Palm Springs 92262
Fall 1971 p.391, Winter 1972 p.393, Winter 1973 p.393, 1974 p.364, Winter 1975 p.391, Winter 1976 p.400 - 1970 · 1 edition
W6FB · class E
Fr Ed J El Sfr
Box 2573, Palm Springs 92262
Spring 1970 p.389 - 1969 · 1 edition
W6FB · class E
Freo J . E L S E R
1 1 8 9 T A M A R I S K R D
Summer 1969 p.384 - 1967 → 1968 · 2 editions
W6FB · class E
Fred J. Elser
1189 Tamar!sk Rd
Fall 1967 p.384, Spring 1968 p.390 - 1966 · 1 edition
W6FB
F.:led J.
Elser, I1b9 Tamarisk Ro
Spring 1966 p.355 - 1964 → 1965 · 2 editions
W6FB
Fred J. Elser
1189 Tamari S K Rd
Fall 1964 p.345, Summer 1965 p.353 - 1963 · 1 edition
W6FB
Fred Je Elser1 1189 Tamarisk Rd1
Summer 1963 p.372 - 1962 · 1 edition
W6FB
Fred Jm E L S E R
1 1 8 9 T A M A R I S K R D
Fall 1962 p.351 - 1961 · 1 edition
W6FB
Col. Fred J. Elser
Usa-Ret.
Fall 1961 p.366 - 1961 · 1 edition
W6FB
Col Fred J. Elser. Usa- Ret.
Spring 1961 p.351 - 1960 · 1 edition
W6FB
Fred Je Elser
13950 Sherman Way, Van Nuys
Winter 1960 p.351 - 1952 · 1 edition
W6FB
James A. P Orter
Rfd 7, Box 5011, North Sacramento
Fall 1952 p.191 - 1951 · 1 edition
W6FB
James A . P O R T E R
Rfd 7, Box 5011, North Sacramento
Spring 1951 p.172 - 1950 · 1 edition
W6FB
James A. Porter
Rfd 7, Box 5011, North Sacramento
Summer 1950 p.142 - 1948 → 1949 · 2 editions
W6FB
James A. Porter
1206 E. Fourth St., Pomona
Fall 1948 p.150, Summer 1949 p.138 - 1947 · 1 edition
W6FB
James A. Porter
1206 E, 4th St., Pomona.
Fall 1947 p.122 - 1935 · 1 edition
W6FB
Thomas L. Wyatt
1468 Gravlota St.. I, Ang Olive St., San Bernardino, CA
Spring 1935 p.103 - 1934 · 1 edition
W6FB
Thomas L. Wyatt
1468 Graviots St., I, Ong
Fall 1934 p.85 - None · 1 edition
W6FB · class E
William F Hook
10443 Cedar Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945
None p.659 - None · 1 edition
W6FB · class E
Fred J Elser
Qsl Via W70x
None p.364
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
|
Granted
got W6FB
|
Others Requesting W6FB
4 applications listed W6FB as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W6FB | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2005 | Jul 4, 2005 | KQ6GQ · Paul L Brigaerts · Weed, CA | 24 | Not granted | They got K6SO (choice 11) |
| Nov 12, 2004 | Nov 30, 2004 | WB6JLL · Frederic S Bongard · Torrance, CA | 1 | Not granted | They got W6JLL (choice 2) |
| Oct 29, 2004 | Nov 16, 2004 | WA4FIB · Jack S Brindle · San Jose, CA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Mar 15, 2004 | Apr 2, 2004 | KC6SOC · TERRY R YOUNG · SAN JOSE, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 1 station
(1 reports) · last 1 hr ago · CW · grid EM30je
30m · 1
Farthest: KD7EFG, 1,323 miles on 30m CW (45 dB)
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Repeaters within 50 Miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2.2 | 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 | 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 |
| 3.8 | W5BII | Lake Charles W5BII |
442.3000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 5.9 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2.2 | KC5JMJ | Lake Charles KC5JMJ |
444.2250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | — | Lake Charles, LA | |
| 2.5 | KI5YIJ Offline | Lake Charles KI5YIJ YSF |
444.6750 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | YSF | — | Lake Charles, LA |
| 3.1 | KC5JMJ | Lake Charles KC5JMJ Ham-Unite |
443.2250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | Ham-United | — | 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 |
| 5.8 | WA5LRC | Westlake WA5LRC CBridge-2 |
444.9750 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | CBridge-2.0 | — | Westlake, LA |
| 9.7 | KC5AJP | Sulphur KC5AJP AmComm |
147.7050 | -0.6 | CC6 | DMR | AmComm | — | 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 | |
| 46.5 | N5STK Offline | Buna N5STK |
53.1500 | -1 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Buna, 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 | |
| 48.4 | KE5PYX Offline | Buna KE5PYX |
147.3800 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | 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 | KD5UNK Offline | Vidor KD5UNK |
224.2000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Vidor, 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 |
| 49.5 | N5BZM Offline | Groves N5BZM IRLP |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7645 | — | Groves, TX |