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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)
KA2FAN HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 4, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 4, 2009
Previous holder: WESLEY H WARD
Held KA2FAN Feb 5, 1985 → Jan 3, 2007
· first licensed Feb 5, 1985 as KA2FAN
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KA2FAN, before the FCC's online records
KA2FANExpiredTechnician PlusFeb 5, 1985 → Jan 3, 2007 (expired)
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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs KA2FAN
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 3, 1997, expires Jan 3, 2007
WESLEY H. WARD
9418 AVENUE A, BROOKLYN, NY 11236
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs KA2FAN
· Technician Plus · issued Feb 5, 1985, expires Feb 5, 1995
WESLEY H WARD
POB 55 ST JOHNS PLACE STATION, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs KA2FAN
· Technician · issued Feb 5, 1985, expires Feb 5, 1995
WESLEY H WARD
POB 55 ST JOHNS PLACE STATION, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 1, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as KA2FAN
WESLEY H WARD
9418 AVENUE A, BROOKLYN, NY 11236
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 → 1997 · 3 editions KA2FAN · class T
Wesley H Ward St Johns Place Station Pob 55 1994 p.275, 1996 p.400, 1997 p.310
1993 · 1 edition KA2FAN · class T
Weslel H Ard St Johns Place Station Pob Ss, Wazfby ~~, E', Td F~~~'a~'~of 1993 p.264
1981 → 1992 · 11 editions KA2FAN · class T
Wesley H Ward Pob 55, Brooklyn, NY 11213 1981 p.138, Winter 1982 p.210, Winter 1983 p.215, Winter 1984 p.222, Winter 1985 p.219, Winter 1986 p.216, Winter 1987 p.219, Winter 1988 p.227, Winter 1989 p.229, Winter 1991 p.243, Winter 1992 p.250
1980 · 1 edition KA2FAN · class N
Wesley H Ward B27 St Marks Ave Apt B, Brooklyn, NY 11213 Winter 1980 p.203
None · 1 edition KA2FAN · class T
Wesley H Ward Pob 55, Brooklyn, NY 11213 None p.142
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA2FAN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA2FAN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.