N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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WA6BOB HAM

Technician class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) WA6BOB since 2012 · previously KG6SAC Eureka, CA grid CN70vs LoTW user eQSL AG 17 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 27, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 28, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 2, 2009 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WA6BOB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 9, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by Tina M Orton · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Tina M Orton

Held WA6BOB Apr 27, 2012 → present · first licensed Jul 25, 2003 as KG6SAC · 2 licenses · FRN 0009353194

WA6BOB Active Technician · vanity Apr 27, 2012 → expires Apr 27, 2032

Licensee
Tina M Orton

Address
204 W. Del Norte St. Apt. D
Eureka, CA 95501
40.7907, -124.1730 (street) · Grid CN70vs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0009353194

Previous call
KG6SAC

Last granted
Apr 16, 2022

Effective
Apr 16, 2022

Last action
Apr 16, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 16, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 27, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 27, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KG6SAC Canceled Technician Jul 25, 2003 → Apr 27, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Tina M Orton

Address
204 W. Del Norte St. Apt. D
Eureka, CA 95501
40.7907, -124.1730 (street) · Grid CN70vs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0009353194

Last granted
Jul 25, 2003

Effective
Jan 22, 2009

Last action
Apr 27, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 27, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 22, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 25, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 91 snapshots · as KG6SAC
Tina M Orton
204 W. Del Norte St. Apt. D, Eureka, CA 95501
40.7907, -124.1730 (street) · Grid CN70vs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KG6SAC
Tina M Orton
250 Grant St 3, Eureka, CA 95501
40.8020, -124.1448 (ZIP center) · Grid CN70wt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN B ORTON

Held WA6BOB Apr 20, 2000 → Mar 19, 2010 · first licensed Apr 20, 2000 as WA6BOB · 2 licenses · FRN 0001930916

📦 Moved: Torrance, CA → Adkins, TX

W5JBO Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 19, 2010 → Mar 19, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN B ORTON

Address
PO Box 73
Adkins, TX 78101-0073
29.3536, -98.2383 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09vi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0001930916

Previous call
WA6BOB (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 19, 2010

Effective
Oct 11, 2012

Last action
Mar 22, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 22, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 11, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 19, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 19, 2010 — License issued LIISS
WA6BOB Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 20, 2000 → Mar 19, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN B ORTON

Address
18219 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA 90504
33.8673, -118.3316 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03uu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0001930916

Last granted
Jul 11, 2003

Effective
Mar 2, 2010

Last action
Mar 19, 2010
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 19, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 2, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 9, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 11, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 20, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as W5JBO
JOHN B ORTON
PO Box 73
Adkins, TX 78101-0073
29.3536, -98.2383 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09vi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as WA6BOB
JOHN B ORTON
18219 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504
33.8673, -118.3316 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03uu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WA6BOB
JOHN B ORTON
20451 NASHVILLE ST, CHATSWORTH, CA 91311-1712
34.2925, -118.6024 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04qh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WA6BOB

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 Apr 9, 2012 Granted Apr 16, 2022 0005155312	KG6SAC · Tina M Orton · Technician 204 W. Del Norte St. Apt. D, Eureka, CA 95501 40.7907, -124.1730 (street) · Grid CN70vs · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.WA6BOB ✓ granted	Granted got WA6BOB
Filed Mar 1, 2010 Granted Mar 19, 2010 0004141703	WA6BOB · JOHN B ORTON · Amateur Extra 18219 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504 33.8673, -118.3316 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03uu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W5JBO ✓ granted	Granted got W5JBO

Others requesting WA6BOB

1 application listed WA6BOB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 9, 2012	Apr 27, 2012	KG6SAC · Tina M Orton · Eureka, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA6BOB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA6BOB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

17 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
0.7	KE6SLS	Eureka KE6SLS	444.4000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Eureka, CA
0.9	WA6RQX	Eureka Bunker Hl WA6RQX AllStar	444.7500	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 1460	—	Eureka, CA
1.0	W6ZZK	Eureka W6ZZK	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Eureka, CA
1.0	K6FWR	Eureka Wednesday K6FWR	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Eureka, CA
1.0	WA6RQX	Eureka WA6RQX	442.2250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Eureka, CA
11.4	KJ6BDK	McKinleyville KJ6BDK	440.1000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	McKinleyville, CA
13.3	KA6ROM	Fortuna KA6ROM	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Fortuna, CA
13.3	KF6SYK	Fortuna KF6SYK	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Fortuna, CA
19.7	WB6HII	EUREKA WB6HII AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 681620	—	EUREKA, CA
21.5	WB6TMS	Scotia WB6TMS	145.1700	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Scotia, CA
21.6	K6FWR	Scotia K6FWR	443.2500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Scotia, CA
23.7	AE6R	Arcata AE6R	442.0000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Arcata, CA
23.8	K6FWR	Eureka Horse Mtn K6FWR	147.0000	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Eureka, CA
25.6	K6FWR	Scotia Monument K6FWR	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Scotia, CA
35.0	KM6TE	Weott KM6TE	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Weott, CA
36.2	K6FWR	Dinsmore K6FWR	146.9800	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Dinsmore, CA
20.9	WB6HII offline	Eureka Bunker Hl WB6HII IRLP	147.4450	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 7757 IRLP 3560	—	Eureka, CA