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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)
WA9HBW HAM
✅ Never issued — WA9HBW isn't in the FCC's public license data (which starts in 1999) or the 1993–2003 callbooks, and nothing in it blocks a vanity request. Calls like this are usually granted when requested.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
The FCC has no record of WA9HBW ever being issued.
WA9HBW 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.
1979 → 1982 · 3 editions WA9HBW · class A
Robert L Betts 507 Shannon Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304 Winter 1979 p.462, Winter 1980 p.1034, Winter 1982 p.1080
1971 → 1977 · 5 editions WA9HBW · class G
Robert L Betts 321 La Honda Dr, Valparaiso 46383 In Winter 1971 p.585, Fall 1971 p.586, Winter 1972 p.589, Winter 1976 p.590, Winter 1977 p.639
1968 · 1 edition WA9HBW · class G
· 📻 CB KHC3503
John J. Yeager 2039 N.eighth St, Terre Haute In Summer 1968 p.595
1966 · 1 edition WA9HBW
Robert Le Bettso 344 Franklin St. Porter Spring 1966 p.522
1964 · 1 edition WA9HBW
R O B E R T L. B E T T S 3 4 4 F R A N K L I N St, P O R T E R Ind Fall 1964 p.509
1963 · 1 edition WA9HBW
Robert L. Betts 3" Franklin St. Porter I Nd Summer 1963 p.546