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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)
WA1YLU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 15, 2003.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Sep 15, 2003
Previous holder: David G Harlow
Held WA1YLU Jul 1, 1986 → Sep 14, 2001
· first licensed Jul 1, 1986 as WA1YLU
· 2 licenses · FRN 0005217500 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WA1YLU, 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 Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs W1YLT
· Amateur Extra · issued Sep 14, 2001, expires Sep 14, 2011
· previously WA1YLU
DAVID G. HARLOW
PO BOX 1515, BLYTHE, CA 92226-1515
Seen Oct 8, 1999 → Apr 13, 2001 · 4 discs WA1YLU
· General · issued Jun 7, 1999, expires Mar 29, 2006
DAVID G. HARLOW .
PO BOX 1515, BLYTHE, CA 92226-1515
Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 7, 1999 · 6 discs WA1YLU
· General · issued Mar 29, 1996, expires Mar 29, 2006
DAVID G HARLOW
PO BOX 549, BEAUMONT, CA 92223
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs WA1YLU
· General · issued Jul 1, 1986, expires Jul 1, 1996
DAVID G HARLOW
POB 401, DESERT CENTER, CA 92239
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 · 98 snapshots · as WA1YLU
David G Harlow
PO Box 1515 Blythe, CA 92226-1515
WA1YLU 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.
1991 → 1995 · 2 editions WA1YLU · class G
David G Harlow Pob 401, Desert Center, CA 92239 Winter 1991 p.203, 1995 p.282
1985 → 1986 · 2 editions WA1YLU · class G
David G Harlow 139 Worcester St, Bridgewater, MA 01314 Winter 1985 p.181, Winter 1986 p.181
1983 · 1 edition WA1YLU · class G
Paul H Harlow 165 Auburn St, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Winter 1983 p.176
1977 → 1982 · 4 editions WA1YLU · class T
David G Harlow 139 Worcester St, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Winter 1977 p.103, Winter 1979 p.158, Winter 1980 p.164, Winter 1982 p.172
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA1YLU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA1YLU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.