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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)
W9BDU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 24, 2010.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Dec 7, 2017 as choice 2:
not granted, that applicant got K9BDU instead.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 24, 2010
Previous holder: ALFRED B STECK
Held W9BDU May 10, 1988 → Jan 23, 2008
· first licensed May 10, 1988 as W9BDU
· 1 license · FRN 0003705456 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as W9BDU, before the FCC's online records
W9BDUExpiredAdvancedMay 10, 1988 → Jan 23, 2008 (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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs W9BDU
· Advanced · issued Jan 23, 1998, expires Jan 23, 2008
ALFRED B. STECK
13200 ELMHURST PKWY, ELM GROVE, WI 53122
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs W9BDU
· Advanced · issued May 10, 1988, expires May 10, 1998
ALFRED B STECK
13200 ELMHURST PKWY, ELM GROVE, WI 53122
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 25, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as W9BDU
ALFRED B STECK
13200 ELMHURST PKWY, ELM GROVE, WI 53122
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 W9BDU · class A
Alfred 8 Steck Ij100 Elmhurst Pkwy, Elm Grove, WI 53111 1997 p.1844
1994 → 1996 · 2 editions W9BDU · class A
Alfred B Steck 13200 Elmhurst Pkwy, Elm Grove, WI 53122 1994 p.1580, 1996 p.1776
1992 · 1 edition W9BDU · class A
Alfred B Steck 13100 Elmhurst Pkwy, Elm Grove, WI 53111 1992 p.1370
1980 → 1990 · 5 editions W9BDU · class A
A A~ed 8.steck 13200 Elmhurst Pkwy, Elm Grove, WI 53122 Winter 1980 p.1001, Winter 1982 p.1047, Winter 1986 p.1125, Winter 1987 p.1144, Winter 1990 p.1213
1979 · 1 edition W9BDU
A A~red B.steck 13200 Bmhurst Pkwy, Em Grove, WI 53122 Winter 1979 p.435
1969 → 1977 · 7 editions W9BDU · class A
Alfred B . Steck 1 3 2 0 0 Elmhurst Pkwy, Elm Grove Wi Summer 1969 p.552, Winter 1971 p.565, Fall 1971 p.566, Winter 1972 p.572, 1974 p.539, Winter 1976 p.576, Winter 1977 p.625
1966 · 1 edition W9BDU
Alfred B.steck.13200 Elmhurst Pkwy.elm Grove Spring 1966 p.507
1964 · 1 edition W9BDU
Alfred B . S T E C K 13200 Elmhurst Pkwy.elm Grove Wisc Fall 1964 p.492
1963 · 1 edition W9BDU
Alfred Bestecktl3200 Elmhurst Pkwy Elm Grove Wisc Summer 1963 p.525
1961 → 1962 · 2 editions W9BDU
Alfred B.steck .13200 Elmhurst Pkwy.elm Grove Wis Spring 1961 p.499, Fall 1962 p.504
1951 · 1 edition W9BDU
Whmer G . Kamrath R F D 4, Beaver Dam, WI Spring 1951 p.235
1949 → 1950 · 2 editions W9BDU
W Ilm Er G. Kamrath Rfd 4, Beaver Dam, W Is. Summer 1949 p.194, Summer 1950 p.200
1948 · 1 edition W9BDU
Wilmer G. Kamrath Rfd 4, Beaver Dam, WI Fall 1948 p.202
1939 → 1940 · 2 editions W9BDU
It. R. Milligan 1101 N. Lincoln, Eldorado, 111. W.n.g., 2674 N. Richard St., Milwaukee, Wis. W9bp-(Exw2bl')-Boyd "beep" Phelps, 4230 Scott Spring 1939 p.150, Spring 1940 p.169
1938 · 1 edition W9BDU
R.r Milligan, 1101 N. Lincoln, Eldoradojll. Spring 1938 p.147
1932 → 1938 · 5 editions W9BDU
R. R. Milligan 102 E. Dayton St., Harris- Fall 1932 p.139, Fall 1934 p.155, Spring 1935 p.177, Fall 1937 p.119, Winter 1938 p.156
None · 1 edition W9BDU · class A
Alfred B.steck 13200 Elmhurst Pkwy, Elm Grove, WI 53122 None p.539
Others Requesting W9BDU
1 application listed W9BDU as a choice, newest first.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9BDU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9BDU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.