N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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

WR6F HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) WR6F since 2009 · previously KI6YVS, KI6WEX Mckinleyville, CA grid CN70xx 19 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 7, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 8, 2031.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WR6F has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 20, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by GEORGE H DURFEE JR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: GEORGE H DURFEE JR

Held WR6F Aug 7, 2009 → present · first licensed Feb 26, 2009 as KI6WEX · 3 licenses · FRN 0018549832

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

Previous holder: THEODORE C BALLOU

Held WR6F Dec 5, 1995 → Dec 5, 2005 · first licensed Dec 5, 1995 as WR6F · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by WR6F

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 Jul 20, 2009
Granted Jun 14, 2019
0003905405
 KI6YVS · GEORGE H DURFEE JR · Amateur Extra
PO Box 992276 · REDDING, CA 96099-2276
1.WY6X held by Brian D Kekich until Jun 4, 2031
2.WR6F ✓ granted
3.WF6Q held by Craig A Wissman until Sep 9, 2029
4.WM6Q held by ROBERT P KLATSKIN until Feb 8, 2031
5.WY6Q held by BRAD R MOSS until Jun 8, 2030
6.NY3V held by John G Balano until Dec 17, 2032
7.NZ3Y held by GREGORY VERMEYCHUK until Jan 26, 2032
8.NV3F held by DAVID A SZASZ until Feb 4, 2032
9.NF3V held by Michael D Kimzey until Jan 31, 2032
10.NF3P held by Samuel H Fowler III until Apr 26, 2031
 Granted
got WR6F
Filed Jun 22, 2009
Award date was Jul 10, 2009
0003877848
 KI6YVS · GEORGE H DURFEE JR · Amateur Extra
Attn: GEORGE DURFEE · PO Box 992276 · 3854 Andes DR, REDDING, CA 96099-2276
1.AL6Z held by Lydia Del Carmen Moreno Rivas until Jun 15, 2030
2.AL6X held by WILLIAM J MILLER until Feb 14, 2029
3.AL6G held by Michael W White until Aug 7, 2027
4.AL6M held by Mario Lerma Martinez until May 6, 2032
5.AL6T held by Richard A Machida until Jan 9, 2028
6.AL6S held by William J Taccarino until Dec 4, 2028
 Dismissed

Others requesting WR6F

18 applications listed WR6F as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WR6FResult
Jul 20, 2009 Aug 7, 2009 KI6YVS · GEORGE H DURFEE JR · REDDING, CA 2Granted Granted this call
Apr 17, 2009 May 5, 2009 AF6OG · MARTIN J REITINGER · BURLINGAME, CA 13Not granted They got WQ6A (choice 1)
Apr 17, 2009 May 5, 2009 AF6OG · MARTIN J REITINGER · BURLINGAME, CA 11Not granted They got WQ6A (choice 1)
Feb 24, 2009 Mar 14, 2009 KC0KNM · Robert S Liesenfeld · Oakland, CA 20Not granted They got AK6L (choice 1)
Nov 18, 2008 Dec 6, 2008 KF6MWA · Douglas E Phillips Jr · Granite Bay, CA 8Not granted They got WE6Z (choice 7)
Nov 17, 2008 Dec 5, 2008 KI6BBP · Thomas G Cowan · Mill Valley, CA 7Not granted They got AJ6P (choice 1)
Oct 27, 2008 Nov 14, 2008 W6WRX · Bennett A Tindle · Fresno, CA 2Not granted They got N6WZ (choice 1)
Sep 11, 2008 Sep 29, 2008 AF6LT · Frank E YOUNG · Orange, CA 13Not granted They got N6LI (choice 4)
Aug 13, 2008 Aug 31, 2008 AF6KZ · Thomas R Fry · Mira Loma, CA 4Not granted They got KF6Q (choice 1)
Aug 11, 2008 Aug 29, 2008 KB6LW · Roy P Wooden · Sunland, CA 2Not granted They got NE6R (choice 1)
Aug 4, 2008 Aug 22, 2008 K6HIG · HECTOR I GONZALEZ · LINDSAY, CA 7Not granted They got WN6P (choice 1)
Aug 1, 2008 Aug 19, 2008 KD6OFY · William R Smith · Pleasanton, CA 4Not granted They got N6BM (choice 1)
Jun 23, 2008 Jul 11, 2008 N6RPR · Al Whaley · Palo Alto, CA 7Not granted They got KV6U (choice 1)
May 13, 2008 May 31, 2008 K6AHB · James V Erickson · Vacaville, CA 25Not granted They got N6HA (choice 1)
May 5, 2008 May 23, 2008 AF6IW · Melanie E Meyer · San Jose, CA 6Not granted They got NC6E (choice 1)
Mar 12, 2008 Mar 30, 2008 AG4TJ · Jeffrey R MCCLOUD · Trabuco Canyon, CA 11Not granted They got NC6J (choice 1)
Mar 5, 2008 Mar 23, 2008 KI6NUJ · Siddhartha Jain · San Francisco, CA 12Not granted They got WV6U (choice 1)
Feb 11, 2008 Feb 29, 2008 KI6NZS · J Barry Shackleford · Portola Valley, CA 4Not granted They got W6YE (choice 1)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WR6F in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WR6F beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

19 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
17.8 K6FWR Eureka Horse Mtn
K6FWR
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Eureka, CA
37.4 K6FWR Scotia Monument
K6FWR
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Scotia, CA
2.8 KJ6BDK McKinleyville
KJ6BDK
 440.1000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — McKinleyville, CA
12.5 W6ZZK Eureka
W6ZZK
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Eureka, CA
12.5 K6FWR Eureka Wednesday
K6FWR
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Eureka, CA
12.5 WA6RQX Eureka
WA6RQX
 442.2250 +5 none FM (analog) — Eureka, CA
12.6 WA6RQX Eureka Bunker Hl
WA6RQX AllStar
 444.7500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 1460 — Eureka, CA
13.3 KE6SLS Eureka
KE6SLS
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Eureka, CA
17.8 AE6R Arcata
AE6R
 442.0000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Arcata, CA
25.8 KA6ROM Fortuna
KA6ROM
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fortuna, CA
25.8 KF6SYK Fortuna
KF6SYK
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Fortuna, CA
33.2 WB6HII EUREKA
WB6HII AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 681620 — EUREKA, CA
33.2 WB6TMS Scotia
WB6TMS
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Scotia, CA
33.3 K6FWR Scotia
K6FWR
 443.2500 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Scotia, CA
34.2 WB6HII offline Eureka Bunker Hl
WB6HII IRLP
 147.4450 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 7757 IRLP 3560 — Eureka, CA
38.9 KA7PRR Klamath
KA7PRR
 224.8600 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Klamath, CA
40.1 K6FWR Dinsmore
K6FWR
 146.9800 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Dinsmore, CA
44.8 KM6TE Weott
KM6TE
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Weott, CA
48.4 N6TKY Weaverville Hayf
N6TKY
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Weaverville, CA