N9TPB FCC License Search
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Ask: 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)

WA6BOB HAM

Technician class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) WA6BOB since 1993 · 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 Oct 5, 1993 → present · first licensed Oct 5, 1993 as WA6BOB · 2 licenses · FRN 0009353194
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA6BOB, 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 B ORTON

Held WA6BOB Oct 5, 1993 → Mar 19, 2010 · first licensed Oct 5, 1993 as WA6BOB · 2 licenses · FRN 0001930916
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA6BOB, 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.
WA6BOB 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 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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WA6BOBResult
Apr 9, 2012 Apr 27, 2012 KG6SAC · Tina M Orton · Eureka, CA 1Granted Granted this call

📡 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, 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
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
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
20.9 WB6HII Offline Eureka Bunker Hl
WB6HII IRLP
 147.4450 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 7757 IRLP 3560 — 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
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