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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)
WA9FOE HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — WA9FOE was last held in the 1990s (license expired Aug 28, 1994), before the FCC's online records begin, so the two-year wait is long over. Confirm in the FCC's vanity system before applying.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not in the FCC's online records (1999 → now), but held before then: see below.
Held Before 1999
WA9FOE in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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 Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs WA9FOE
· General · issued Aug 28, 1984, expires Aug 28, 1994
LEO M SHAY
986 HIGHLAND DR, ELKO, NV 89801
WA9FOE 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.
1987 → 1996 · 4 editions WA9FOE · class G
Leo Mshay 986 Highland Dr, Elko, NV 89801 Winter 1987 p.1167, Winter 1991 p.1344, 1992 p.1397, 1996 p.1802
1986 · 1 edition WA9FOE · class G
Leo M Shay 9bb Highland Dr, Elko, NV 89801 Winter 1986 p.1149
1985 · 1 edition WA9FOE · class G
Leo M Shay 9b6 Highland Dr, Elko, NV 89801 Winter 1985 p.1152
1971 → 1984 · 9 editions WA9FOE · class G
Leo M Shay Box 109, St Nazianz Winter 1971 p.580, Fall 1971 p.581, Winter 1972 p.584, Winter 1975 p.577, Winter 1976 p.587, Winter 1979 p.455, Winter 1980 p.1027, Winter 1983 p.1106, Winter 1984 p.1149
1969 · 1 edition WA9FOE · class G
Leo Shay Salvatori An Seminary, St Nazi Anz Summer 1969 p.562
1967 · 1 edition WA9FOE · class G
Elmer C. Spencep 111 Gr.acf Ln, Barrington I Fall 1967 p.562
1965 → 1966 · 2 editions WA9FOE
Leo Shay Salvatorian Seminary., St Nazianz Wisc Summer 1965 p.516, Spring 1966 p.519