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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)
WA8BAR HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 26, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Apr 26, 2019
Previous holder: OHIO STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND RADIO CLUB
Held WA8BAR Jun 9, 1987 → Apr 25, 2017
· first licensed Jun 9, 1987 as N8DLC
· 2 licenses · FRN 0016329427 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as N8DLC, 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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs WA8BAR
· Club / other · issued Apr 24, 1997, expires Apr 24, 2007
· previously N8DLC
OHIO STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND RADIO CLUB
5220 N HIGH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs N8DLC
· General · issued Mar 28, 1997, expires Mar 28, 2007
RICHARD E. GEYER
295 MATTHEW AVE, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081-1808
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc WA8BAR
· Club / other · issued Jun 9, 1987, expires Jun 9, 1997
RICHARD E GEYER
5220 N HIGH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs N8DLC
· General · issued Jun 9, 1987, expires Jun 9, 1997
RICHARD E GEYER
4537 SANDY LANE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43224
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 18, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as N8DLC
RICHARD E GEYER
Attn: Richard Geyer 286 Wedgewood Ct, WESTERVILLE, OH 43082
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WA8BAR
OHIO STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND RADIO CLUB
Attn: RICHARD E GEYER 5220 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
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 26, 1995 → Apr 4, 1997 · 4 discs WA8BAR
· Club / other · issued Jun 19, 1987, expires Jun 9, 1997
· previously N8DLC
OHIO STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND R C
5220 N HIGH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43214
WA8BAR 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.
1994 → 1997 · 3 editions WA8BAR · class B
Ohio State Sch For The Blind Rc R Geyer, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 1994 p.1430, Winter 1996 p.1610, 1997 p.1673
1970 → 1993 · 16 editions WA8BAR · class B
Ohio State Sch For Blind Rc 5220 N High St, Cokinbus, OH 43214 Spring 1970 p.500, Winter 1971 p.498, Fall 1971 p.498, Winter 1972 p.505, Winter 1973 p.505, Winter 1975 p.502, Winter 1976 p.511, Winter 1977 p.557, Winter 1979 p.332, Winter 1980 p.893, Winter 1983 p.965, Winter 1987 p.1029, Winter 1990 p.1092, Winter 1991 p.1186, Winter 1992 p.1238, Winter 1993 p.1346
1969 · 1 edition WA8BAR · class B
Ohio S T A T E Sch For B L I N O Rc 5 2 2 0 N H I G H S T Summer 1969 p.491
1967 · 1 edition WA8BAR
Ohio State Sch For ~lind Rc 5220 N High St Fall 1967 p.488
1962 → 1965 · 2 editions WA8BAR
Ohio State School For The Blind Radio Club Fall 1962 p.449, Summer 1965 p.447
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA8BAR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA8BAR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.