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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)
W9NEK HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 4, 2010.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 4, 2010
Previous holder: THEODORE W LINDBERG
Held W9NEK Jul 12, 1988 → Mar 3, 2008
· first licensed Jul 12, 1988 as W9NEK
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as W9NEK, before the FCC's online records
W9NEKExpiredGeneralJul 12, 1988 → Mar 3, 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 W9NEK
· General · issued Mar 3, 1998, expires Mar 3, 2008
THEODORE W. LINDBERG
1142 MAPLE AVE, GALESBURG, IL 61401-2634
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs W9NEK
· General · issued Jul 12, 1988, expires Jul 12, 1998
THEODORE W LINDBERG
1670 BATEMAN ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401
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 W9NEK
THEODORE W LINDBERG
1142 MAPLE AVE, GALESBURG, IL 61401-2634
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.
1994 → 1997 · 3 editions W9NEK · class G
Theodore W Lindberq 1670 Bateman St, Galesburg, IL 61401 1994 p.1649, 1996 p.1848, 1997 p.1919
1985 · 1 edition W9NEK · class G
Theodore W Lindberg J55 Maple, Galesburg Il Bl401 Winter 1985 p.1185
1980 → 1983 · 4 editions W9NEK · class G
Theodore W Lindberg 355 Maple, Galesburg, IL 61401 Winter 1980 p.1053, 1981 p.992, Winter 1982 p.1106, Winter 1983 p.1141
1979 · 1 edition W9NEK · class G
Theodore W Lildler~ 2632 Cheri}' S, Oiincy L 62301 Winter 1979 p.482
1977 → 1978 · 2 editions W9NEK · class G
Theodo.re W Lindberg 2&32 Cherry St, Quincy &2301 Winter 1977 p.654, Winter 1978 p.911
1976 · 1 edition W9NEK · class G
Theodore W Lindberg 2632 Cherry St, Quincy 62301 Il Winter 1976 p.606
1954 → 1956 · 3 editions W9NEK
George T. Cowin 15 Farthing Lane, Bellevule, 111 . Fall 1954 p.300, Fall 1955 p.355, Spring 1956 p.351
1954 · 1 edition W9NEK
James E. Anderson Rfd 2, Box 198, Fairmont, MN Spring 1954 p.34
1940 → 1953 · 7 editions W9NEK
G. T. Cowin 15 Farthing Lane, Belleville, 111. Spring 1940 p.189, Fall 1948 p.212, Summer 1949 p.205, Summer 1950 p.213, Spring 1951 p.249, Fall 1952 p.275, Fall 1953 p.284
1939 · 1 edition W9NEK
George T. Cowin 3014-A Waverly, East St. Ill. Spring 1939 p.166
1934 → 1935 · 2 editions W9NEK
Portable Russell D. Hamilton, S328 S. W9xhx~'k":1·n:1'1~ay, 804 Sw 1st St:, Fairbault, Mlnn. Fall 1934 p.184, Spring 1935 p.205
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9NEK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9NEK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.