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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)
K9USW HAM
General classlicensed since 2017 (9 yrs)First licensed 1993K9USW since 2017 · previously KD9JOG, KB9IIREllinwood, KSGrid EM08qi24 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 18, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 19, 2029.
📝 K9USW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 31, 2017 · what was requested
Currently held by Craig D Colboth
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Craig D Colboth
Held K9USW Nov 18, 2017 → present
· first licensed Jan 12, 1993 as KB9IIR
· 3 licenses · FRN 0010835429 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1995 as KB9IIR, before the FCC's online records
📦 Moved: Janesville, WI → Ellinwood, KS
K9USWActiveGeneral · vanityNov 18, 2017 → expires Nov 18, 2027
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 Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 17, 2003 · 19 discs KB9IIR
· Novice · issued Jan 12, 1993, expires Jan 12, 2003
CRAIG D. COLBOTH
41190 N GREENBAY RD, ZION, IL 60099
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as K9USW
Craig D Colboth
310 W. 2ND ST., Ellinwood, KS 67526
Held K9USW Apr 12, 1988 → Apr 21, 1998
· first licensed Apr 12, 1988 as K9USW
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1960 as K9USW, before the FCC's online records
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 Sep 9, 1993 → Nov 11, 1998 · 10 discs K9USW
· General · issued Apr 12, 1988, expires Apr 12, 1998
PAUL J GAWRUSIK
106 W MONROE ST, VILLA PARK, IL 60181
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as K9USW
PAUL J GAWRUSIK
106 W MONROE ST, VILLA PARK, IL 60181
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.
1994 → 1996 · 2 editions K9USW · class G
Paul J Gawrusik 106 W Monroe St, Villa Park, IL 60181 1994 p.1687, 1996 p.1886
1985 → 1986 · 2 editions K9USW · class G
Paul J Gawrusik !ob W Monroe St, Villa Park Il &0181 Winter 1985 p.1212, Winter 1986 p.1210
1983 → 1984 · 2 editions K9USW · class G
Paul J. Gawrusik 106 W.monroe St, Villa Park, IL 60181 Winter 1983 p.1162, Winter 1984 p.1208
1982 · 1 edition K9USW · class G
Paul J Gawrusik, 106 W.monroe St, Villa Park, IL 60181 Winter 1982 p.1125
1980 → 1981 · 2 editions K9USW · class G
Paul J. Gawrusik 106 W.monroe St, Villa Park, IL 60181 Winter 1980 p.1073, 1981 p.1012
1974 → 1979 · 4 editions K9USW · class G
Paul J. Gawrusik !ob W.monroe St, Bol L Il Winter 1974 p.619, Winter 1975 p.614, Winter 1977 p.674, Winter 1979 p.503
1969 → 1974 · 6 editions K9USW · class T
Paul J . Gawrusik 1 0 6 W.monroe S T, V I L L A Park I L Summer 1969 p.594, Winter 1971 p.614, Fall 1971 p.614, Winter 1972 p.621, Winter 1973 p.620, 1974 p.588
1966 · 1 edition K9USW
Paul J . Gawrusik, 106 W.monroe St.villa Park Ill Spring 1966 p.550
1965 · 1 edition K9USW
Paul J. Gawausik 106 W.monroe St.villa Park Il\.. Summer 1965 p.547
1963 · 1 edition K9USW
Paul J. Gawrljsik 106 W.monroe St, Villa Park Ill Summer 1963 p.570
1962 · 1 edition K9USW
Paul J. G A W R U S I K 106 W.monroe St, Villa Park Ill Fall 1962 p.545
None → 1961 · 4 editions K9USW · class G
Paul J. Gawrusik 106 W.monroe St, Villa Park None p.588, Winter 1960 p.534, Spring 1961 p.536, Fall 1961 p.564
Vanity Applications Filed by K9USW
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.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9USW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9USW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.