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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)
KA9BUW HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 28, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 28, 2007
Previous holder: WILLIAM D HOLLENBECK
Held KA9BUW Sep 10, 1985 → Jun 27, 2005
· first licensed Sep 10, 1985 as KA9BUW
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as KA9BUW, before the FCC's online records
KA9BUWExpiredGeneralSep 10, 1985 → Jun 27, 2005 (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 Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 15 discs KA9BUW
· General · issued Jun 27, 1995, expires Jun 27, 2005
WILLIAM D. HOLLENBECK
38973 48TH ST, LAWRENCE, MI 49064
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs KA9BUW
· General · issued Sep 10, 1985, expires Sep 10, 1995
WILLIAM D HOLLENBECK
38973 48TH ST, LAWRENCE, MI 49064
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KA9BUW
WILLIAM D HOLLENBECK
38973 48TH ST, LAWRENCE, MI 49064
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.
1997 · 1 edition KA9BUW · class G
William D Hollenbe&b 38973 48th Stklawrence , MI 49004 1997 p.1848
1987 → 1996 · 4 editions KA9BUW · class G
William Dhollenbe<:k 38973 48th Street, Lawrence Winter 1987 p.1147, Winter 1990 p.1216, 1994 p.1584, Winter 1996 p.1781
1986 · 1 edition KA9BUW · class G
William Dhollenbeck Jb973 4bth Street, Lawrence Winter 1986 p.1127
1985 · 1 edition KA9BUW · class G
William D Hollenbec~ 5804 Pershing Downers Grove Il &051& Winter 1985 p.1130
1980 → 1984 · 4 editions KA9BUW · class G
William D Hollenbeck 5804 Pershing, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Winter 1980 p.1005, Winter 1982 p.1051, Winter 1983 p.1085, Winter 1984 p.1128
1979 · 1 edition KA9BUW · class N
William D Hollenbeck 520 Justina, Hinsdale, IL 60521 Winter 1979 p.947
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9BUW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9BUW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.