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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)
W2YBP HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 27, 2023.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Apr 7, 2011 as choice 1:
granted.
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Apr 27, 2023
Previous holder: JAMES C THOMPSON
Held W2YBP Apr 26, 2011 → Apr 26, 2021
· first licensed Dec 29, 1987 as KA2YBP
· 3 licenses · FRN 0010432839 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1986 as KA2YBP, 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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs KA2YBP
· General · issued Oct 9, 1997, expires Oct 9, 2007
JAMES C. THOMPSON
SPINNAKER WAY; PO BOX 486-5, WARETOWN, NJ 08758
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs KA2YBP
· General · issued Dec 29, 1987, expires Dec 29, 1997
JAMES C THOMPSON
POB 486-5 SPINNAKER WAY, WARETOWN, NJ 08758
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 11, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W2YBP
JAMES C THOMPSON
PO Box 486 SPINNAKER WAY, WARETOWN, NJ 08758
Held W2YBP Nov 5, 1985 → Sep 20, 2005
· first licensed Nov 5, 1985 as W2YBP
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1948 as W2YBP, 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 Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 15 discs W2YBP
· Advanced · issued Sep 20, 1995, expires Sep 20, 2005
PAUL H. KIRCHNER
894 BIRCHWOOD LN, NISKAYUNA, NY 12309
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs W2YBP
· Advanced · issued Nov 5, 1985, expires Nov 5, 1995
PAUL H KIRCHNER
894 BIRCHWOOD LN, SCHENECTADY, NY 12309
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 W2YBP
PAUL H KIRCHNER
894 BIRCHWOOD LN, NISKAYUNA, NY 12309
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.
1991 → 1997 · 5 editions W2YBP · class A
Paul H Kirchner 894 Birchwood Ln, Schenectady Winter 1991 p.332, 1993 p.368, 1994 p.386, 1996 p.277, 1997 p.432
1990 · 1 edition W2YBP · class A
Paul H Kirchner 894 Birchwooc Ln, Schenectady, NY 12309 Winter 1990 p.309
1988 → 1989 · 2 editions W2YBP · class A
Paul H Kirchner 894 Birchwood Ln, Schenectady, NY 12309 Winter 1988 p.307, Winter 1989 p.308
1986 → 1987 · 2 editions W2YBP · class A
Paul H Kirchner B94 Birchwood Ln, Schenectady, NY 12309 Winter 1986 p.301, Winter 1987 p.300
1980 → 1982 · 3 editions W2YBP · class A
Paul H Kirchner 894 Birchwood Ln, Schenectady, NY 12309 Winter 1980 p.277, 1981 p.212, Winter 1982 p.286
1979 · 1 edition W2YBP · class A
Paul H Kircfvler 894 Birc/lwood Ln, Schenectady, NY 12309 Winter 1979 p.267
1971 → 1977 · 8 editions W2YBP · class A
Paul H Kirchner 149 Terrace Way, Camillus Winter 1971 p.166, Fall 1971 p.167, Winter 1972 p.169, Winter 1973 p.169, 1974 p.144, Winter 1975 p.167, Winter 1976 p.167, Winter 1977 p.177
1970 · 1 edition W2YBP · class A
Paul H. Kirc~er 149 Terrace Way, Camillus Ny Spring 1970 p.174
1963 → 1969 · 6 editions W2YBP · class A
Paul H. Kirchner 149 Terrace Way., Camillus N Y Summer 1963 p.171, Fall 1964 p.160, Summer 1965 p.163, Spring 1966 p.163, Spring 1968 p.175, Summer 1969 p.171
1962 · 1 edition W2YBP
Paul H Kirchner, 128 Christopher Circle Fall 1962 p.164
1957 → 1959 · 2 editions W2YBP
Paul H. Kirchner 128 Christopher Circle, Ithaca, NY Fall 1957 p.156, Spring 1959 p.145
1956 · 1 edition W2YBP
Paul H Kirchner, 207 Water Street, Ithaca, NY Spring 1956 p.114
1955 · 1 edition W2YBP
Paul H. Kirchner 207 Water Street, Ithaca, NY Fall 1955 p.128
1953 → 1954 · 3 editions W2YBP
Paul H. Kirchner 254 West End Ave., Long Branch, NJ Fall 1953 p.106, Spring 1954 p.110, Fall 1954 p.99
1952 · 1 edition W2YBP
Paul H. K Irch N Er 254 W Est End A V E ., Long B Ran Ch, NJ Fall 1952 p.103
1951 · 1 edition W2YBP
Paul H. Kirchner 508 Castle Street, Geneva, NY Spring 1951 p.96
1950 · 1 edition W2YBP
Paul H. Kirchner 125 Highland Place, Ithaca, NY Summer 1950 p.71
1948 → 1949 · 2 editions W2YBP
Paul H. Kirchner 189 Wardman Road, Kenmore, NY Fall 1948 p.89, Summer 1949 p.70
None · 1 edition W2YBP · class A
Paul H Kirchner 894 Birchwood Ln, Schenectady None p.144
Others Requesting W2YBP
1 application listed W2YBP as a choice, newest first.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W2YBP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W2YBP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.