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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)
WA9MSZ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 19, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jul 19, 2008
Previous holder: WILLIAM E SPARS
Held WA9MSZ Aug 25, 1987 → Jul 18, 2006
· first licensed Aug 25, 1987 as WA9MSZ
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA9MSZ, before the FCC's online records
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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs WA9MSZ
· Technician Plus · issued Jul 18, 1996, expires Jul 18, 2006
WILLIAM E. SPARS
PO BOX 470, MERCER, WI 54547
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs WA9MSZ
· Technician Plus · issued Aug 25, 1987, expires Aug 25, 1997
WILLIAM E SPARS
7636 GREENWOOD, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9MSZ
· Technician · issued Aug 25, 1987, expires Aug 25, 1997
WILLIAM E SPARS
7636 GREENWOOD, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
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 WA9MSZ
WILLIAM E SPARS
PO Box 470 MERCER, WI 54547
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.
1996 · 1 edition WA9MSZ · class T
William E Spars 7636 Gmnwood, Morton Grove, IL 60053 1996 p.1846
1994 · 1 edition WA9MSZ · class G
Joe L Downs 4803 Wyoming Way, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 1994 p.1647
1988 → 1992 · 4 editions WA9MSZ · class T
William E Spars 7636 Greenwood, Morton Grove, IL 60053 Winter 1988 p.1227, Winter 1989 p.1247, Winter 1990 p.1268, 1992 p.1436
1983 → 1987 · 2 editions WA9MSZ · class T
William E Spars 6035 So Spaulding Ave, Chicago, WI 53208 Winter 1983 p.1139, Winter 1987 p.1196
1974 → 1982 · 7 editions WA9MSZ · class T
T W~liam E Spari 6035 S Spaulding Av, Chicago, IL 60629 Winter 1974 p.605, Winter 1975 p.597, Winter 1976 p.604, Winter 1977 p.653, Winter 1979 p.989, Winter 1980 p.1052, Winter 1982 p.1105
1973 · 1 edition WA9MSZ · class T
William E S P A N 6035 S Spaulding A V Winter 1973 p.606
1969 → 1972 · 4 editions WA9MSZ · class T
W I L L I A M E . Spars 6 0 3 5 S. Spaulding, Chicago Summer 1969 p.579, Winter 1971 p.600, Fall 1971 p.600, Winter 1972 p.608
1968 · 1 edition WA9MSZ · class T
William Spring 1968 p.593
1966 · 1 edition WA9MSZ
William E . Spars, 6035 S. Spaulding. Chicago Ill Spring 1966 p.536
None · 1 edition WA9MSZ
T Ian E Spars 6035 S Spaulding Av None p.574
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9MSZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9MSZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.