N9TPB
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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)W9DBC HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Oct 22, 2013 as choice 1: granted.
Last requested Oct 22, 2013 as choice 1: granted.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 6, 2026
Previous holder: Dale Costello
Held W9DBC Nov 9, 2013 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Jul 12, 2013 as KC9ZIE · 2 licenses · FRN 0022824676
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- Licensee
- Dale Costello
- Address
- 1619 N Wilke
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
- FRN
- 0022824676
- Previous call
- KC9ZIE (Technician)
- Last granted
- Nov 9, 2013
- Effective
- Dec 20, 2017
- Last action
- Mar 6, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 6, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 20, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 9, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 9, 2013 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Dale Costello
- Address
- 1619 N Wilke
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
- FRN
- 0022824676
- Last granted
- Jul 12, 2013
- Effective
- Jul 12, 2013
- Last action
- Nov 9, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 9, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 12, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 12, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 25, 2026 · 83 snapshots · as KC9ZIE
Dale Costello
1619 N Wilke, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
W9DBC in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.
- 1971 · 2 editions
W9DBC · class A
Joseph B Tomczyk
3412 Skycroft Cir
Winter 1971 p.11, Fall 1971 p.12 - 1967 · 1 edition
W9DBC · class A
Ralph E. Johnson
Rfd 1, Box 246, T., Arif\iettf Wi
Fall 1967 p.556 - 1957 → 1963 · 6 editions
W9DBC
Ralph E. Johnson
R F D 1, Box 246, Marinette, WI
Fall 1957 p.406, Summer 1958 p.420, Spring 1959 p.433, Spring 1961 p.503, Fall 1962 p.511, Summer 1963 p.532 - 1953 → 1956 · 5 editions
W9DBC
Ralph E. Johnson
Box 194-B, Rfd 1, Marinette, WI
Fall 1953 p.274, Spring 1954 p.285, Fall 1954 p.288, Fall 1955 p.342, Spring 1956 p.339 - 1952 · 1 edition
W9DBC
Ralph E . Johnson
Box 194-B, Rfd 1, M Arinette, W Is.
Fall 1952 p.265 - 1951 · 1 edition
W9DBC
Ralph E. Johnson
Box 194-B, R F D 1, Marinette, WI
Spring 1951 p.237 - 1950 · 1 edition
W9DBC
Ralph E. Johnson
Rfd 1, Marinette, W Is.
Summer 1950 p.202 - 1948 → 1949 · 2 editions
W9DBC
Ralph E. Johnson
Rfd 1, Marinette, WI
Fall 1948 p.204, Summer 1949 p.196 - 1938 → 1941 · 7 editions
W9DBC
Joseph B. Tomczyk
1322 Monroe St. Ne, Min-
Winter 1938 p.159, Spring 1938 p.149, Spring 1939 p.152, Spring 1940 p.172, Fall 1940 p.163, Winter 1941 p.189, Spring 1941 p.170 - 1936 · 1 edition
W9DBC
Joseph B. Tomczyk
312 Ne 14 Av., Mfnna-
Spring 1936 p.280 - 1935 · 1 edition
W9DBC
Joseph B. Tomczyk
312 Ne 14 At., Min-
Spring 1935 p.181 - 1934 · 1 edition
W9DBC
Joseph B. Tomczyk
312 Ne 14 Av., Min-
Fall 1934 p.159 - 1933 · 1 edition
W9DBC
J'. B. Tomczyk
812 14th Ave. N.e., Min-
Spring 1933 p.125 - 1932 · 1 edition
W9DBC
J. B. Tomczyk
311 14th Ave. N.e., Min·
Fall 1932 p.143
Others Requesting W9DBC
1 application listed W9DBC as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W9DBC | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2013 | Nov 9, 2013 | KC9ZIE · Dale Costello · Arlington Heights, IL | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9DBC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9DBC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.