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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)
KA9FAU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 29, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 29, 2007
Previous holder: VIRGIL J GASSOWAY
Held KA9FAU Feb 11, 1986 → Nov 28, 2005
· first licensed Feb 11, 1986 as KA9FAU
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KA9FAU, before the FCC's online records
KA9FAUExpiredNoviceFeb 11, 1986 → Nov 28, 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 Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 14 discs KA9FAU
· Novice · issued Nov 28, 1995, expires Nov 28, 2005
VIRGIL J. GASSOWAY
605 S CALUMET AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs KA9FAU
· Novice · issued Feb 11, 1986, expires Feb 11, 1996
VIRGIL J GASSOWAY
605 S CALUMET AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304
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 KA9FAU
VIRGIL J GASSOWAY
605 S CALUMET AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304
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.
1992 → 1997 · 3 editions KA9FAU · class N
Virgil J Gassoway 6 605 S Calumet Ave Chesterton, IN 46304 1992 p.1394, 1996 p.1799, 1997 p.1867
1988 → 1990 · 3 editions KA9FAU · class N
Virgil J Gassoway 605 S Calumet Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304 Winter 1988 p.1196, Winter 1989 p.1215, Winter 1990 p.1235
1987 · 1 edition KA9FAU · class N
Virgil J Gassoway &05 S Calumet Ave, Chesterton In 4&304 Winter 1987 p.1164
1985 · 1 edition KA9FAU · class N
Virgil J Gassoway B05 S Calumet Ave, Chesterton In 4b304 Winter 1985 p.1150
1980 → 1984 · 4 editions KA9FAU · class N
Virgil J Gassoway 605 S Calumet Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304 Winter 1980 p.1024, Winter 1982 p.1069, Winter 1983 p.1103, Winter 1984 p.1148
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9FAU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9FAU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.