N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 7:15 am CDT

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WR6VHF HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WQEV940

Active until Apr 29, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Club licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) WR6VHF since 2000 · previously W6RR, W6WV, W6HD, WM6R, W6GTE Paso Robles, CA LoTW user GMRS WQEV940

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 16, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 17, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 19, 2026 as previous call W6RR · none yet as WR6VHF · eQSL AG as W6GTE · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WR6VHF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 2, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by CERT · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JOHN J THORNTON

Held WR6VHF Oct 5, 2000 → present · first licensed Feb 12, 1997 as W6GTE · 6 licenses · FRN 0006152292

W6RR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 20, 2017 → expires Oct 20, 2027

Licensee
JOHN J THORNTON

Address
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1190 Old Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-7664
35.6222, -120.7092 (street) · Grid CM95po · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006152292

Previous call
W6HD (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 20, 2017

Effective
Oct 20, 2017

Last action
Oct 20, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 20, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 20, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W6WV Expired Club / other · vanity Jan 15, 2005 → Jan 15, 2015 (expired)

Licensee
GTE RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006152292

Previous call
W6GTE

Trustee
W6HD

Last granted
Jan 15, 2005

Effective
Jan 15, 2005

Last action
Jan 18, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 18, 2017 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 15, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 15, 2005 — License issued LIISS
W6HD Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 3, 2004 → Oct 20, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN J THORNTON

Address
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1190 Old Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-7664
35.6222, -120.7092 (street) · Grid CM95po · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006152292

Previous call
WM6R (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 6, 2014

Effective
Sep 6, 2014

Last action
Oct 20, 2017
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 20, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 6, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 10, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 23, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 3, 2004 — License issued LIISS
WR6VHF Active Club / other · vanity Oct 5, 2000 → expires Oct 16, 2027

Licensee
CERT

Address
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
PO Box 1110
Paso Robles, CA 93447-1110

FRN
0006152292

Previous call
W6XXX

Trustee
W6RR

Last granted
Oct 11, 2017

Effective
Oct 11, 2017

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 11, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 10, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
WM6R Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 5, 2000 → Dec 3, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN J THORNTON

Address
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006152292

Previous call
KF6KA (Advanced)

Last granted
May 9, 2001

Effective
May 9, 2001

Last action
Dec 3, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 3, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- May 9, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
W6GTE Canceled Club / other · vanity Feb 12, 1997 → Jan 15, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
GTE RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006152292

Previous call
KF6IHI

Trustee
W6HD

Last granted
Feb 12, 1997

Effective
Oct 5, 2000

Last action
Jan 15, 2005
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 15, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 5, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as W6HD
JOHN J THORNTON
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1190 Old Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-7664
35.6222, -120.7092 (street) · Grid CM95po · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WR6VHF
CERT
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
PO Box 1110
Paso Robles, CA 93447-1110
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as W6GTE
GTE RADIO CLUB
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as WM6R
JOHN J THORNTON
Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch
1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689
35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WR6VHF

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 2, 2017 Granted Oct 20, 2017 0007944361	W6HD · JOHN J THORNTON · Amateur Extra Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch · 1190 Old Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-7664 35.6222, -120.7092 (street) · Grid CM95po · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6RR ✓ granted	Granted got W6RR
Filed Dec 28, 2004 Award date was Jan 15, 2005 0001987120	W6GTE · GTE RADIO CLUB · Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch · 1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689 35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6WV held	Granted
Filed Nov 15, 2004 Award date was Dec 3, 2004 0001937333	WM6R · JOHN J THORNTON · Amateur Extra Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch · 1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689 35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6HD held	Granted
Filed Oct 20, 2004 Award date was Nov 7, 2004 0001907892	WM6R · JOHN J THORNTON · Amateur Extra Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch · 1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689 35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K6BZ held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 27, 2004 Award date was Sep 14, 2004 0001854884	WM6R · JOHN J THORNTON · Amateur Extra Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch · 1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689 35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6OT held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 27, 2004 Award date was Sep 14, 2004 0001854888	W6GTE · GTE RADIO CLUB · Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch · 1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689 35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6OT held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 27, 2004 Award date was Sep 14, 2004 0001854889	WR6VHF · CERT · Attn: Paso Robles Radio Ranch · 1512 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9689 35.6591, -120.7176 (ZIP center) · Grid CM95pp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W6OT held	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WR6VHF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WR6VHF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📡 GMRS repeaters owned

Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
RP20	462.675	141.3	WQEV940	Paso Robles, CA · Radio Ranch	Open	On the air
RP17	462.600	110.9	WQEV940	Paso Robles, CA · Radio Ranch	Open	On the air