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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)
WA9CHO HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 5, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 5, 2019
Previous holder: DONALD CAROTHERS
Held WA9CHO Feb 2, 1988 → Nov 4, 2017
· first licensed Feb 2, 1988 as WA9CHO
· 1 license · FRN 0016904898 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1963 as WA9CHO, before the FCC's online records
WA9CHOExpiredTechnicianFeb 2, 1988 → Nov 4, 2017 (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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs WA9CHO
· Technician Plus · issued Nov 4, 1997, expires Nov 4, 2007
DONALD CAROTHERS
5745 W SR 46, COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs WA9CHO
· Technician Plus · issued Feb 2, 1988, expires Feb 2, 1998
DONALD CAROTHERS
5745 W SR 46, COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9CHO
· Technician · issued Feb 2, 1988, expires Feb 2, 1998
DONALD CAROTHERS
5745 W SR 46, COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 1, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as WA9CHO
DONALD CAROTHERS
5745 W SR 46, COLUMBUS, IN 47201
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.
1995 · 1 edition WA9CHO · class T
Donald Carothers 5745 W Sr 46, Columbus, IN 47201 1995 p.1727
1991 · 1 edition WA9CHO · class T
Sidney K Sisson 5101 !10th Avenue W, Milan, IL 61164 Winter 1991 p.1322
1986 → 1990 · 2 editions WA9CHO · class T
Donald Carothers 5745 W Sr 46, Columbus, IN 47201 Winter 1986 p.1130, Winter 1990 p.1220
1985 · 1 edition WA9CHO · class T
Donald Carothers S74s W Sr 46, Columbus, IN 47101 Winter 1985 p.1133
1984 · 1 edition WA9CHO · class T
Donald Carothers 5745 W Sr 46, Columbus, IN 47101 Winter 1984 p.1131
1980 · 1 edition WA9CHO · class T
Donald Carothers Rfd S·box 504, Columbus, IN 47201 Winter 1980 p.1007
1979 · 1 edition WA9CHO · class T
Donald Carothers Rfd 5-Box 504, Columbus, IN 47201 Winter 1979 p.441
1963 → 1976 · 13 editions WA9CHO · class T
Donald Carothers Rfd 5, Columbus Ind Summer 1963 p.529, Summer 1965 p.507, Spring 1966 p.510, Fall 1967 p.554, Summer 1968 p.570, Summer 1969 p.554, Spring 1970 p.567, Winter 1971 p.568, Fall 1971 p.569, Winter 1972 p.575, Winter 1973 p.574, 1974 p.542, Winter 1976 p.579
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9CHO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9CHO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.