🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CST (FCC files through Nov 3, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CST
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)
WA9IKM HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 16, 2022.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since May 16, 2022
Previous holder: JAMES A BREN
Held WA9IKM May 15, 1990 → May 15, 2020
· first licensed May 15, 1990 as WA9IKM
· 1 license · FRN 0002684835 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1966 as WA9IKM, before the FCC's online records
WA9IKMExpiredTechnicianMay 15, 1990 → May 15, 2020 (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 May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs WA9IKM
· Technician Plus · issued Feb 29, 2000, expires May 15, 2010
JAMES A. BREN
779 E HILLCREST DR, VERONA, WI 53593
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 8, 1999 · 10 discs WA9IKM
· Technician Plus · issued May 15, 1990, expires May 15, 2000
JAMES A. BREN
779 E HILLCREST DR, VERONA, WI 53593
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9IKM
· Technician · issued May 15, 1990, expires May 15, 2000
JAMES A BREN
779 E HILLCREST DR, VERONA, WI 53593
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 WA9IKM
JAMES A BREN
779 E HILLCREST DR, VERONA, WI 53593
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.
1994 → 1997 · 4 editions WA9IKM · class T
James A Bren 779 E Hillcrest Dr, Verona, WI 53593 1994 p.1625, 1995 p.1765, 1996 p.1821, 1997 p.1888
1986 → 1990 · 3 editions WA9IKM · class T
James A Bren 4530 Pawnee Pass, Madison, WI 51111 Winter 1986 p.1162, Winter 1987 p.1179, Winter 1990 p.1253
1985 · 1 edition WA9IKM · class T
James A Bren 45jo Pawnee Pass, Madison Wi 5j711 Chicago Hei~ts, IL 60411 Winter 1985 p.1166
1982 → 1984 · 3 editions WA9IKM · class T
James Abren 4530 Pawnee Pass, Madison Winter 1982 p.1087, Winter 1983 p.1120, Winter 1984 p.1164
1979 → 1980 · 2 editions WA9IKM · class T
James A Bren 2439 S 78th St, W Allis, WI 53219 Winter 1979 p.975, Winter 1980 p.1039
1977 · 1 edition WA9IKM · class T
James A Bren 1439 S 18th St, W Allis 53119 Wi Winter 1977 p.642
1975 → 1976 · 2 editions WA9IKM · class T
James A Bren 2439 S 78th St, West Allis 53214 Wi Winter 1975 p.584, Winter 1976 p.593
1974 · 1 edition WA9IKM
J James A Bren 2u9 S 78th ~t, West Auis 53214 Wi Winter 1974 p.590
1972 · 1 edition WA9IKM · class T
James A Bren 1439 S 18th St, West Allis 53214 Wi Winter 1972 p.594
1969 → 1971 · 3 editions WA9IKM · class T
James A . Bren 2 4 3 9 S, 7 8 T H S T, West A L L I S 19 Wi Summer 1969 p.568, Winter 1971 p.590, Fall 1971 p.590
1966 → 1967 · 2 editions WA9IKM · class T
James Ae Bren Z43g S.78th St, West Allis Lg Wi Spring 1966 p.526, Fall 1967 p.571
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9IKM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9IKM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.