🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 14, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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)
Held WA2KRN Mar 20, 1990 → present
· first licensed Mar 20, 1990 as WA2KRN
· 1 license · FRN 0005135934 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as WA2KRN, before the FCC's online records
WA2KRNActiveGeneralMar 20, 1990 → expires Jun 19, 2028
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 Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs WA2KRN
· General · issued Dec 12, 2001, expires Jun 19, 2008
WALTER CASTLE
119 SOUTHFORK ROAD, CODY, WY 82414
Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Nov 1, 2001 · 7 discs WA2KRN
· General · issued Jun 19, 1998, expires Jun 19, 2008
WALTER CASTLE
106 BECKWITH PL, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1208
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs WA2KRN
· General · issued Mar 20, 1990, expires Mar 20, 2000
WALTER CASTLE
71 MONTROSS AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070
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 · 49 snapshots · as WA2KRN
WALTER CASTLE
119 SOUTHFORK ROAD, CODY, WY 82414
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.
1992 → 1997 · 3 editions WA2KRN · class G
Walter Castle 71 Montross Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070 1992 p.287, 1993 p.302, 1997 p.347
1986 → 1990 · 4 editions WA2KRN · class G
Walter Castie 36 Shepherd Place, Kearny, NJ 07032 Winter 1986 p.245, Winter 1987 p.246, Winter 1989 p.260, Winter 1990 p.264
1985 · 1 edition WA2KRN · class G
Walter Castle Lb Shepherd Pl, Kearny, NJ 07031 Winter 1985 p.248
1983 · 1 edition WA2KRN · class G
Walter Castle 36 Shepherd Pi, Kearny, NJ 07032 Winter 1983 p.246
1980 → 1982 · 3 editions WA2KRN · class G
Walter Castle 36 Shepherd Place, Kearny, NJ 07032 Winter 1980 p.231, 1981 p.170, Winter 1982 p.242
1979 · 1 edition WA2KRN · class G
Waller Castle 36 She!>nerd Place, Kearny, NJ 07032 Winter 1979 p.219
1976 · 1 edition WA2KRN · class G
Walter Castle 36 Shepherd Place, Kearny 07032 Nj Winter 1976 p.134
1974 · 1 edition WA2KRN · class G
Walter Castle 36 She Herd Place, Kearny 1974 p.112
None → 1973 · 12 editions WA2KRN · class G
Walter Castle 36 Shepherd Place, Kearny None p.112, Spring 1961 p.130, Fall 1961 p.134, Summer 1963 p.138, Fall 1964 p.126, Spring 1966 p.124, Fall 1967 p.134, Summer 1968 p.140, Summer 1969 p.137, Winter 1971 p.132, Fall 1971 p.133, Winter 1973 p.138
Vanity Applications Filed by WA2KRN
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA2KRN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA2KRN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.