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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)
WA9GVZ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 28, 2010.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 28, 2010
Previous holder: MAX N HORTON
Held WA9GVZ Jul 5, 1988 → Jan 27, 2008
· first licensed Jul 5, 1988 as WA9GVZ
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1965 as WA9GVZ, before the FCC's online records
WA9GVZExpiredGeneralJul 5, 1988 → Jan 27, 2008 (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 WA9GVZ
· General · issued Jan 27, 1998, expires Jan 27, 2008
MAX N. HORTON
2829 PALO VERDE DR, AVON PARK, FL 33825
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WA9GVZ
· General · issued Jul 5, 1988, expires Jul 5, 1998
MAX N HORTON
23746 LYNN ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
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 WA9GVZ
MAX N HORTON
2829 PALO VERDE DR, AVON PARK, FL 33825
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.
1993 → 1997 · 2 editions WA9GVZ · class G
Max Nhorton 1374b ~nn St, South Bend Winter 1993 p.1524, 1997 p.1878
1990 → 1992 · 2 editions WA9GVZ · class G
Max N Horton 23146 Lj11n St, South Bend, IN 46628 Winter 1990 p.1245, Winter 1992 p.1407
1986 → 1987 · 2 editions WA9GVZ · class G
Max N Horton 13746 Lr St, South Bend, IN 46618 Winter 1986 p.1154, Winter 1987 p.1173
1985 · 1 edition WA9GVZ · class G
Max N Horton 13740 Ltnn St, South Bend Jn 4oo1b Winter 1985 p.1158
1984 · 1 edition WA9GVZ · class G
Max N Horton 1374b Ltnn St, South Bend Jn 46618 Winter 1984 p.1156
1982 · 1 edition WA9GVZ · class G
Max N Horton 23746 Lynn St, South Bend ' Jn 46628, IL 61103 Winter 1982 p.1079
1981 · 1 edition WA9GVZ · class G
Max N Horton 2346 Lynn St, South Bend 1981 p.968
1970 → 1977 · 9 editions WA9GVZ · class G
Max N Horton 23746 W Lynn St, South Bend In Spring 1970 p.578, Winter 1971 p.585, Fall 1971 p.585, Winter 1972 p.589, Winter 1973 p.586, 1974 p.554, Winter 1975 p.580, Winter 1976 p.590, Winter 1977 p.638
1965 · 1 edition WA9GVZ
Max N. Horton 23746 W.bulla St, South Bend 28 Ind Summer 1965 p.520
1964 · 1 edition WA9GVZ
M A X N. H O R T O N 2 3 7 4 6 W . B U L L A S T, S O U T H B E N D 2 8 Ind Fall 1964 p.508
None · 1 edition WA9GVZ · class G
Max N Horton 23746 Lynn St, South Bend, IN 46628 None p.554
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9GVZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9GVZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.