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)K9BGM HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 18, 2020.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Feb 8, 2021 as choice 2: not granted, that applicant got K9WGM instead.
Last requested Feb 8, 2021 as choice 2: not granted, that applicant got K9WGM instead.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since May 18, 2020
Previous holder: William Drootsan
Held K9BGM May 17, 2008 → May 17, 2018 · first licensed Oct 2, 1999 as KB9VGW · 2 licenses · FRN 0002676302
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- Licensee
- William Drootsan
- Address
- 915 Easy St
Menasha, WI 54952
- FRN
- 0002676302
- Previous call
- KB9VGW (Technician)
- Last granted
- May 17, 2008
- Effective
- May 17, 2008
- Last action
- May 19, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- May 19, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- May 17, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 17, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- William Drootsan
- Address
- 915 Easy St
Menasha, WI 54952
- FRN
- 0002676302
- Last granted
- Oct 2, 1999
- Effective
- Apr 22, 2008
- Last action
- May 17, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- May 17, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 22, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 2, 1999 — 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 Oct 8, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 8 discs
KB9VGW · Technician · issued Oct 2, 1999, expires Oct 2, 2009
William Drootsan
915 Easy St, Menasha, WI 54952
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 95 snapshots · as KB9VGW
William Drootsan
915 Easy St, Menasha, WI 54952
K9BGM 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.
- 1974 → 1982 · 6 editions
K9BGM · class E
George Pagels Jr
1647 W 99th St, Chicago
1974 p.539, Winter 1976 p.576, Winter 1979 p.944, Winter 1980 p.1002, 1981 p.938, Winter 1982 p.1048 - 1973 · 1 edition
K9BGM · class E
George Pagels J R
1647 W 99th St, Chicago 60643 I L
Winter 1973 p.571 - 1972 · 1 edition
K9BGM · class E
George Pagels Jr
Lb47 W 99th St, Chicago B0b43 Il
Winter 1972 p.572 - 1971 · 2 editions
K9BGM · class E
George Pagels Jr
1647 W 99th St, Chicago
Winter 1971 p.565, Fall 1971 p.566 - 1969 · 1 edition
K9BGM · class E
George Pagels J R
1 6 4 7 W.99th S T, Chicago 4 3 I L
Summer 1969 p.552 - 1965 → 1967 · 3 editions
K9BGM · class E
George Pagels Jr
1647 W.99th St, Chicago 43 Il
Summer 1965 p.504, Spring 1966 p.507, Fall 1967 p.552 - 1964 · 1 edition
K9BGM · class G
E O R G E P A G E L S Jr
1 6 4 7 W, 9 9 T H St. C H I C A G O 4 3 Ill
Fall 1964 p.493 - 1961 → 1962 · 2 editions
K9BGM
George Pagels Jr
1647 W.99th St. Chicago 43 Ill
Spring 1961 p.499, Fall 1962 p.504 - None · 1 edition
K9BGM · class E
George Fi Jr
1647 W 99th St, Chicago
None p.539
Others Requesting K9BGM
2 applications listed K9BGM as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K9BGM | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | KO4LYR · William G Mullins 602 · Holly Springs, NC | 2 | Not granted | They got K9WGM (choice 1) |
| Apr 29, 2008 | May 17, 2008 | KB9VGW · William Drootsan · Menasha, WI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9BGM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9BGM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.