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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)
W9ZYH HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 7, 2020.
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 7, 2020
Previous holder: JAMES E FRANKLIN
Held W9ZYH Jun 7, 1988 → Mar 6, 2018
· first licensed Jun 7, 1988 as W9ZYH
· 1 license · FRN 0017244344 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1948 as W9ZYH, before the FCC's online records
W9ZYHExpiredGeneralJun 7, 1988 → Mar 6, 2018 (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 W9ZYH
· General · issued Mar 6, 1998, expires Mar 6, 2008
JAMES E. FRANKLIN
4N251 HAWTHORNE AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106-2908
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs W9ZYH
· General · issued Jun 7, 1988, expires Jun 7, 1998
JAMES E FRANKLIN
4N021 ROUTE 83, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
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 W9ZYH
JAMES E FRANKLIN
4N251 HAWTHORNE AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106-2908
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 W9ZYH · class G
James E Franklin 4 N 011 Rt Bl, Bensenville, IL 60106 1997 p.1
1990 → 1996 · 3 editions W9ZYH · class G
James E Franklin 4 N 021 Rt 83, Bensenville, IL 60106 Winter 1990 p.1, Winter 1991 p.1419, 1996 p.1910
1984 → 1986 · 2 editions W9ZYH · class G
James E Franklin Sr 4n021 Route 83, Bensenville Il Boiob Winter 1984 p.2, Winter 1986 p.1220
1983 · 1 edition W9ZYH · class G
James E Franklin Rte 83-#4n021, Bensenville, IL 60106 Winter 1983 p.1173
1978 · 1 edition W9ZYH · class G
James E Franklin ‘rie 83-#4no21, Bensenville L 60106 Winter 1978 p.947
1956 → 1976 · 7 editions W9ZYH · class G
James E. Franklin Jr. 741 Briar Lane, Bensenville, IL Spring 1956 p.366, Winter 1960 p.545, Spring 1961 p.546, Fall 1961 p.1, Fall 1967 p.605, Winter 1972 p.629, Winter 1976 p.631
1955 · 1 edition W9ZYH
J A M E S E . F R A N K L I N J R . 741 B R I A R L A N E, B E N S E N V I L L E, 111. Fall 1955 p.370
1953 → 1954 · 3 editions W9ZYH
James E. Franklin Jr. 741 Briar Lane, Bensenviue, 111. Fall 1953 p.298, Spring 1954 p.308, Fall 1954 p.312
1948 → 1951 · 4 editions W9ZYH
James E. Franklin Jr. 1109no. Lawler Av., Chicago, Hl Fall 1948 p.220, Summer 1949 p.213, Summer 1950 p.220, Spring 1951 p.256
None · 1 edition W9ZYH · class G
James E Franklin Rte 83-#4n021, Bensenville None p.1093
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9ZYH in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9ZYH beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.