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)W6FMZ HAM 📻 GMRS
Technician class
licensed since 1989 (37 yrs)
W6FMZ since 1989 · previously KG6ABP
Point Arena, CA
Grid CM88ew
GMRS WSLV886
53 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 17, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 18, 2032.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W6FMZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 28, 2000 · what was requested
Currently held by LAURENCE G RIDDLE · 2 holders on record
Current holder: LAURENCE G RIDDLE
Held W6FMZ Jun 6, 1989 → present
· first licensed Jun 6, 1989 as W6FMZ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002110435
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1935 as W6FMZ, before the FCC's online records
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📦 Moved: Point Arena, CA → San Diego, CA
- Licensee
- LAURENCE G RIDDLE
- Address
- 6255 HANNON CT
SAN DIEGO, CA 92117
- FRN
- 0002110435
- Last granted
- Feb 1, 2000
- Effective
- Feb 1, 2000
- Last action
- Mar 17, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 17, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 1, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LAURENCE G RIDDLE
- Address
- PO Box 44
Point Arena, CA 95468
- FRN
- 0002110435
- Previous call
- KG6ABP
- Last granted
- Jan 7, 2020
- Effective
- Jan 7, 2020
- Last action
- Jan 7, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 7, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 23, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 10, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 17, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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 May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs
W6FMZ · Technician · issued Mar 17, 2000, expires Mar 17, 2010 · previously KG6ABP
LAURENCE G. RIDDLE
6255 HANNON CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Nov 11, 1998 · 10 discs
W6FMZ · Advanced · issued Jun 6, 1989, expires Jun 6, 1999
GEORGE E RIDDLE
3593 NEWLAND RD, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: GEORGE E RIDDLE
Held W6FMZ Jun 6, 1989 → Apr 12, 1998
· first licensed Jun 6, 1989 as W6FMZ
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1935 as W6FMZ, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- GEORGE E RIDDLE
- Address
- 3593 NEWLAND RD
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
- Last granted
- Jun 6, 1989
- Effective
- Jun 6, 1989
- Last action
- Feb 23, 2010
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 May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs
W6FMZ · Technician · issued Mar 17, 2000, expires Mar 17, 2010 · previously KG6ABP
LAURENCE G. RIDDLE
6255 HANNON CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Nov 11, 1998 · 10 discs
W6FMZ · Advanced · issued Jun 6, 1989, expires Jun 6, 1999
GEORGE E RIDDLE
3593 NEWLAND RD, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
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 W6FMZ
GEORGE E RIDDLE
3593 NEWLAND RD, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
W6FMZ 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.
- 1990 → 1997 · 6 editions
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
3593 Newland Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056
Winter 1990 p.822, Winter 1991 p.883, 1994 p.1047, 1995 p.1153, 1996 p.1171, 1997 p.1217 - 1989 · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
10581 Cmto Glen Ellen, San Diego, CA 92126
Winter 1989 p.806 - 1988 · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
10581 Cmlo Glen Ellen, San Diego, CA 92126
Winter 1988 p.799 - 1987 · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
George E Ridd<
Jos8! Cmto Glen Lien, San Diego Ca 92!1b
Winter 1987 p.780 - 1985 · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
Losbl Cmto Glen Lien, San Diego, CA 91116
Winter 1985 p.773 - 1981 → 1983 · 2 editions
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
10581 Cmto Glen Ellen, San Diego
1981 p.628, Winter 1983 p.740 - 1980 · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
6314 Lorca Dr, San Diego, CA 92115
Winter 1980 p.695 - 1979 · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
Bruce D Wilcox
4455 41st St, San Diego, CA 92115
Winter 1979 p.656 - 1975 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
A Geo'1je E Riddle
6314 Lorca Or, San Oi090 92115
Winter 1975 p.393 - 1971 → 1974 · 2 editions
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
6314 Lorca Dr, San Diego 92115
Fall 1971 p.392, 1974 p.366 - 1969 · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
George E R I D D L E
6 3 1 4 Lorca D R, S A N D I E G O
Summer 1969 p.385 - 1961 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
George E. Riddle
6314 Lorca Dr* San Diego 15
Spring 1961 p.352 - 1960 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
George E. Riddle1 6314 Lorca Dr
San Diego 15
Winter 1960 p.352 - 1959 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
George E
Riddle, 6314 Lorca Dr, San Diego 15
Spring 1959 p.306 - 1956 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
George E
Riddle, 4339 Lorca Drive, San Diego 5
Spring 1956 p.236 - 1949 → 1954 · 6 editions
W6FMZ
George E. Riddle
4339 Lorca Drive, San Diego 5
Summer 1949 p.138, Summer 1950 p.143, Spring 1951 p.173, Fall 1952 p.192, Fall 1953 p.200, Fall 1954 p.207 - 1947 → 1948 · 2 editions
W6FMZ
Geo. E. Riddle
950 Summerland, San Pedro.
Fall 1947 p.122, Fall 1948 p.150 - 1940 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
George E. Riddle
792 11th St., San Pedro
Spring 1940 p.99 - 1939 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
Portable
Geor Ge E. Hiddlc, Uss Nash, ·illc
Spring 1939 p.84 - 1936 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
G. E. Riddle
792 11th St., San Pedro, Call!.
Spring 1936 p.211 - 1935 · 1 edition
W6FMZ
George E. Riddle
2036 S. Primrose, South
Spring 1935 p.104 - None · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
10581 Cmto Glen Ellen, San Diego
None p.663 - None · 1 edition
W6FMZ · class A
George E Riddle
6314 Lorca Dr, San Diego
None p.366
Vanity Applications Filed by W6FMZ
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 28, 2000
Granted Jan 7, 2020
0000086107 |
KG6ABP · LAURENCE G RIDDLE
· Technician
6255 HANNON CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117
|
Granted
got W6FMZ
|
|
Filed Feb 9, 2000
Granted Jan 7, 2020
0000078869 |
KG6ABP · LAURENCE G RIDDLE
· Technician
6255 HANNON CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-3327
|
Dismissed
got W6FMZ
|
Others Requesting W6FMZ
3 applications listed W6FMZ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W6FMZ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 17, 2000 | KG6ABP · LAURENCE G RIDDLE · SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Feb 9, 2000 | Feb 27, 2000 | KG6ABP · LAURENCE G RIDDLE · SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Aug 5, 1999 | Aug 23, 1999 | KA6FMZ · LOUISE A RIDLON · ETIWANDA, CA | 1 | Not granted | They got K6FMZ (choice 2) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6FMZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6FMZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | RP20 | 462.675 | 179.9 | WRCU535 | Upperlake, CA · Hunter point | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | W6ABR | Point Arena W6ABR |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Point Arena, CA | |
| 8.2 | WA6RQX | Anchor Bay WA6RQX |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Anchor Bay, CA | |
| 10.8 | KE6WC | Gualala KE6WC |
443.9000 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Gualala, CA | |
| 10.8 | W6ABR | Gualala W6ABR |
147.8250 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Gualala, CA | |
| 16.3 | W6ABR | Sea Ranch W6ABR |
147.9450 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sea Ranch, CA | |
| 26.5 | NN6J | Hopland NN6J |
440.1375 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Hopland, CA | |
| 26.5 | WA6RQX | Hopland WA6RQX |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hopland, CA | |
| 26.7 | WA6RQX | Ukiah WA6RQX |
440.0250 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Ukiah, CA | |
| 26.7 | AC6ET | Ukiah AC6ET |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Ukiah, CA | |
| 26.7 | WA6RQX | Ukiah WA6RQX |
440.8500 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Ukiah, CA | |
| 26.7 | WA6RQX | Ukiah WA6RQX |
444.0750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Ukiah, CA | |
| 26.7 | WA6RQX | Ukiah WA6RQX |
444.7750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Ukiah, CA | |
| 30.5 | KN6SMD | Mendocino KN6SMD |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Mendocino, CA | |
| 32.6 | K6CHG | Timber Cove K6CHG |
444.0375 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Timber Cove, CA | |
| 32.6 | KI6B | Cloverdale KI6B |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Cloverdale, CA | |
| 32.7 | WB6QAZ | Cloverdale WB6QAZ IRLP |
449.7000 | -5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3183 | — | Cloverdale, CA |
| 32.9 | KG6NLW | Cloverdale KG6NLW BM |
440.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 110651 BrandMeister 314677 | — | Cloverdale, CA |
| 33.2 | WA6RQX | Willits Laughlin WA6RQX |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Willits, CA | |
| 33.2 | N6LXX | Blue Ridge N6LXX |
927.2250 | -25 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Blue Ridge, CA | |
| 33.3 | KI6RIT | Willits KI6RIT AllStar |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 660180 | — | Willits, CA |
| 36.4 | W6MMM | Willits Laughlin W6MMM |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Willits, CA | |
| 36.4 | WI6H | Willits Laughlin WI6H |
442.1000 | +5 | TONE 114.8 | P25 | — | Willits, CA | |
| 36.4 | WA6RQX | Willits Laughlin WA6RQX AllStar |
444.9250 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 1460 | — | Willits, CA |
| 36.5 | AC6VJ | Willits AC6VJ |
224.1600 | -1.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Willits, CA | |
| 36.5 | WA6RQX | Willits WA6RQX |
442.1000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Willits, CA | |
| 36.5 | WA6RQX | Willits WA6RQX |
443.1750 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Willits, CA | |
| 36.5 | WB6TMS | Willits WB6TMS |
444.1500 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Willits, CA |
| 36.5 | K7WWA | Willits K7WWA |
51.7400 | -0.5 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Willits, CA | |
| 36.5 | WA6RQX | Willits Laughlin WA6RQX AllStar |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 1460 | — | Willits, CA |
| 36.5 | WA6RQX | Willits WA6RQX |
440.0750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Willits, CA | |
| 37.0 | WD6HDY | Mendocino WD6HDY |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Mendocino, CA | |
| 37.7 | KJ6IFS | Upper Lake KJ6IFS |
444.0250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Upper Lake, CA | |
| 37.9 | K6MHE | Fort Bragg K6MHE |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Fort Bragg, CA | |
| 38.5 | KN6SMD | Fort Bragg KN6SMD |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Fort Bragg, CA | |
| 38.7 | K6CHG | Cazadero K6CHG |
145.0000 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Cazadero, CA | |
| 38.7 | K6CHG | Cazadero K6CHG WIRES-X |
444.0000 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21166 | — | Cazadero, CA |
| 38.7 | K6ACS | Cazadero K6ACS |
147.9750 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Cazadero, CA | |
| 40.3 | KD6POC | Geyserville KD6POC C-Bridge |
440.5000 | +5 | CC6 | DMR | C-Bridge 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 8 check-ins · 7 stations | Geyserville, CA |
| 40.4 | N1PPP | Upper Lake Hunte N1PPP |
147.6750 | -0.6 | TSQL 179.9 | FM (analog) | — | Upper Lake, CA | |
| 41.5 | KG6UFR | Kelseyville KG6UFR |
441.3500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kelseyville, CA | |
| 41.5 | N6GJM | Kelseyville N6GJM |
441.4250 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Kelseyville, CA | |
| 41.8 | W6ABR | Jenner W6ABR |
146.6200 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Jenner, CA | |
| 42.5 | AA6RH | Geyserville AA6RH BM |
440.2750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312224 | — | Geyserville, CA |
| 43.6 | K6CDF | Guerneville Mt K6CDF |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Guerneville, CA | |
| 45.1 | NN6J | Healdsburg NN6J |
224.3600 | -1.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Healdsburg, CA | |
| 45.3 | N1PPP | Kelseyville Mt N1PPP |
146.7750 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Kelseyville, CA | |
| 48.2 | KI6QCU | Seigler KI6QCU AllStar |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 540341 | — | Seigler, CA |
| 49.2 | WB5QAL | Clearlake Silver WB5QAL AllStar |
442.8750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 540340 | — | Clearlake, CA |
| 49.7 | W6IBC | Oakmont W6IBC |
146.9850 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Oakmont, CA | |
| 37.5 | KI6LUK Offline | Lakeport KI6LUK IRLP |
439.4200 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7489 | — | Lakeport, CA |
| 38.7 | K6CHG Offline | Cazadero K6CHG |
440.1250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | — | Cazadero, CA | |
| 40.0 | KI6YYW Offline | Lakeport KI6YYW IRLP |
147.4300 | simplex | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7035 | — | Lakeport, CA |
| 41.9 | KM6XU Offline | Guerneville McCr KM6XU |
51.8000 | -0.5 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Guerneville, CA |