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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)
WA8OBJ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 5, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 5, 2018
Previous holder: CHARLES S RAKASKA SR
Held WA8OBJ Sep 16, 1986 → Jun 4, 2016
· first licensed Sep 16, 1986 as WA8OBJ
· 1 license · FRN 0014770259 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1966 as WA8OBJ, before the FCC's online records
WA8OBJExpiredGeneralSep 16, 1986 → Jun 4, 2016 (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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 7, 1999 · 5 discs WA8OBJ
· General · issued Jun 4, 1996, expires Jun 4, 2006
CHARLES S RAKASKA SR
175 CLAREN DR, HEATH, OH 43056-1251
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs WA8OBJ
· General · issued Sep 16, 1986, expires Sep 16, 1996
CHARLES S RAKASKA SR
175 CLAREN DR, HEATH, OH 43056
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 WA8OBJ
CHARLES S RAKASKA SR
175 CLAREN DR, HEATH, OH 43056-1251
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.
1996 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Claren Dr Heath, OH 43056 1996 p.1689
1990 → 1994 · 2 editions WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Claren Dr, Heath, OH 43056 Winter 1990 p.1164, 1994 p.1510
1986 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Claren Or, Heath., OH 43055 Winter 1986 p.1074
1982 → 1983 · 2 editions WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Claren Dr, Heath, OH 43055 Winter 1982 p.1004, Winter 1983 p.1034
1980 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Ciaren Dr, Heath, OH 43055 Winter 1980 p.955
1979 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Edward J Down 732 Pne St, Pori Huron, MI 48060 Winter 1979 p.345
1977 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Edward J Down 732 Pine St, Port Huron 48060 Ml Winter 1977 p.566
1976 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Claren Dr, Heath Winter 1976 p.544
1975 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Claren Or, Heath 43055 Oh Winter 1975 p.535
1974 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Edward J Down 732 Pine St, Port Huron 480b0 Ml Winter 1974 p.511
1972 → 1974 · 3 editions WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Claren Dr, Heath 43055 Oh Winter 1972 p.546, Winter 1973 p.546, 1974 p.512
1969 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska S R 175 C L A R E N Dr, Heath Summer 1969 p.524
1967 · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Edward J. ['own 732 Pine St, Port Huron Mi Fall 1967 p.494
1966 · 1 edition WA8OBJ
Charles S. Rakaska 92s E. Cole Rd. Fremont Ohio Spring 1966 p.482
1965 · 1 edition WA8OBJ
Charles S. Aa.kaska 925 E. Cole Ro, Fremont Ohio Summer 1965 p.480
None · 1 edition WA8OBJ · class G
Charles S Rakaska Sr 175 Claren Or, Heath 4 None p.512
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA8OBJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA8OBJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.