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)WA2RIU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 3, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since May 3, 2008
Previous holder: WILLIAM F BUETELL
Held WA2RIU Jul 8, 1986 → May 2, 2006
· first licensed Jul 8, 1986 as WA2RIU
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA2RIU, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM F BUETELL
- Address
- 50 FAIRFIELD AVE
WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006
- Last granted
- May 2, 1996
- Effective
- May 2, 1996
- Last action
- May 3, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- May 3, 2008 — License expired LIEXP
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs
WA2RIU · General · issued May 2, 1996, expires May 2, 2006
WILLIAM F. BUETELL
50 FAIRFIELD AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
WA2RIU · General · issued Jul 8, 1986, expires Jul 8, 1996
WILLIAM F BUETELL
50 FAIRFIELD AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WA2RIU
WILLIAM F BUETELL
50 FAIRFIELD AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006
WA2RIU 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.
- 1992 → 1994 · 2 editions
WA2RIU · class G
William F Buetell
50 Fairfield Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 01006
1992 p.321, 1994 p.356 - 1988 → 1991 · 4 editions
WA2RIU · class G
William F Buetell
50 Fairtield Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Winter 1988 p.281, Winter 1989 p.283, Winter 1990 p.287, Winter 1991 p.309 - 1976 → 1987 · 9 editions
WA2RIU · class G
William F Buetell
50 Fairfield Av, W Caldwell 07006 Nj
Winter 1976 p.151, Winter 1977 p.163, Winter 1979 p.246, Winter 1980 p.256, 1981 p.193, Winter 1982 p.268, Winter 1983 p.277, Winter 1986 p.274, Winter 1987 p.274 - 1974 · 1 edition
WA2RIU · class G
William F Buetell
50 Fairlilld Av, W Caldweh 0700&- Nj
Winter 1974 p.155 - None → 1974 · 5 editions
WA2RIU · class G
William F Buetell
50 Fairfield Av, W Caldwell 07006
None p.131, Winter 1971 p.152, Winter 1972 p.155, Winter 1973 p.155, 1974 p.131
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA2RIU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA2RIU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.