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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)
WA9JBM HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 5, 2020.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 5, 2020
Previous holder: JOHN E GRIMES
Held WA9JBM Dec 13, 1988 → Nov 4, 2018
· first licensed Dec 13, 1988 as WA9JBM
· 1 license · FRN 0002982692 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1965 as WA9JBM, before the FCC's online records
WA9JBMExpiredAmateur ExtraDec 13, 1988 → Nov 4, 2018 (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 WA9JBM
· Amateur Extra · issued Nov 17, 1999, expires Nov 4, 2008
JOHN E. GRIMES
13926 HARMONY RD, HUNTLEY, IL 60142-9202
Seen Oct 8, 1999 · 1 disc WA9JBM
· Advanced · issued Sep 17, 1999, expires Nov 4, 2008
JOHN E. GRIMES
13926 HARMONY RD, HUNTLEY, IL 60142-9202
Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 2 discs WA9JBM
· General · issued Nov 4, 1998, expires Nov 4, 2008
JOHN E GRIMES
13926 HARMONY RD, HUNTLEY, IL 60142-9202
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs WA9JBM
· General · issued Dec 13, 1988, expires Dec 13, 1998
JOHN E GRIMES
13926 HARMONY RD, HUNTLEY, IL 60142
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WA9JBM
JOHN E GRIMES
21788 Bonita Ln, Cassville, MO 65625-8558
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.
1997 · 1 edition WA9JBM · class G
John E Grimes 1391& Harmony Rd, Huntley Il &0141 1997 p.1893
1995 · 1 edition WA9JBM · class G
John E Grimes Jj916 Harmony Rd, Huntley, IL 60141 1995 p.1770
1991 · 1 edition WA9JBM · class G
John E Grimes 13926 Harmony Rd, Huntley, IL 60142 Winter 1991 p.1363
1986 · 1 edition WA9JBM · class G
John E Grimes &10 Jay St, Elgin Il &0110 Winter 1986 p.1165
1984 · 1 edition WA9JBM · class G
John E Grimes 610 Jay St, Elgin, IL 60110 Winter 1984 p.1167
1983 · 1 edition WA9JBM · class G
Richard L Brittin 17911 Riedle Ct, Homewood, IL 60430 Winter 1983 p.1123
1977 → 1982 · 4 editions WA9JBM · class G
John E Grimes 610 Jay St, E~ln 60120 Il Winter 1977 p.644, Winter 1979 p.470, Winter 1980 p.1042, Winter 1982 p.1090
1976 · 1 edition WA9JBM · class G
John E Grimes 333 Chestnut, Barrington 60010 Il Winter 1976 p.595
1965 → 1975 · 10 editions WA9JBM · class G
John E. Grimes 20 Panama St, Hampshire Ill Summer 1965 p.525, Spring 1966 p.528, Summer 1969 p.570, Spring 1970 p.583, Winter 1971 p.592, Fall 1971 p.592, Winter 1972 p.596, Winter 1973 p.593, 1974 p.561, Winter 1975 p.586
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9JBM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9JBM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.