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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)
WA9DIM HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 25, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 25, 2019
Previous holder: DAVID W DRAKE
Held WA9DIM Oct 27, 1987 → Jun 24, 2017
· first licensed Oct 27, 1987 as WA9DIM
· 1 license · FRN 0002986651 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1963 as WA9DIM, before the FCC's online records
WA9DIMExpiredGeneralOct 27, 1987 → Jun 24, 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 Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs WA9DIM
· General · issued Sep 29, 2000, expires Jun 24, 2007
DAVID W. DRAKE
11718 BANBRIDGE DR, ROSCOE, IL 61073
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → May 2, 2000 · 5 discs WA9DIM
· Technician Plus · issued Jun 24, 1997, expires Jun 24, 2007
DAVID W. DRAKE
11718 BANBRIDGE DR, ROSCOE, IL 61073
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs WA9DIM
· Technician Plus · issued Oct 27, 1987, expires Oct 27, 1997
DAVID W DRAKE
11718 BANBRIDGE DR, ROSCOE, IL 61073
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9DIM
· Technician · issued Oct 27, 1987, expires Oct 27, 1997
DAVID W DRAKE
11718 BANBRIDGE DR, ROSCOE, IL 61073
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 WA9DIM
DAVID W DRAKE
11718 BANBRIDGE DR, ROSCOE, IL 61073
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.
1984 → 1985 · 2 editions WA9DIM · class T
David W Drake 1171b Banbridge Dr, Roscoe, IL 61073 Winter 1984 p.1138, Winter 1985 p.1139
1980 · 1 edition WA9DIM · class T
David W Drake 880 Aster Av, Palatine, IL 60067 Winter 1980 p.1013
1979 · 1 edition WA9DIM · class T
David W Drake 860 Aster Av, Palatine, IL 60067 Winter 1979 p.446
1975 → 1977 · 3 editions WA9DIM · class T
David W Drake Rfd 1, Rhinelander 54501 Wi Winter 1975 p.571, Winter 1976 p.581, Winter 1977 p.630
1973 · 1 edition WA9DIM · class T
David W Drake Rfo 1, Rhinelander 54501 W I Winter 1973 p.577
1965 → 1972 · 6 editions WA9DIM · class T
David We Drake 505 First Av, Sterling I~ Summer 1965 p.510, Spring 1968 p.570, Summer 1969 p.557, Winter 1971 p.572, Fall 1971 p.573, Winter 1972 p.578
1964 · 1 edition WA9DIM
D A V I D W. D R A K E 8 9 0 5 D A V I S S T, D E S P L A I N E S Ill Fall 1964 p.499
1963 · 1 edition WA9DIM
David W. Drake 8905 Davis St T Des Plaines I Ll Summer 1963 p.533
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9DIM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9DIM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.