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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)
WA9NKL HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 26, 1999.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Aug 26, 1999
Previous holder: WILLIAM J OOMS
Held WA9NKL Aug 25, 1987 → Aug 25, 1997
· first licensed Aug 25, 1987 as WA9NKL
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1966 as WA9NKL, before the FCC's online records
WA9NKLExpiredAdvancedAug 25, 1987 → Aug 25, 1997 (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 Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 7, 1999 · 11 discs WA9NKL
· Advanced · issued Aug 25, 1987, expires Aug 25, 1997
WILLIAM J OOMS
6820 NW 31ST AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
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 WA9NKL
WILLIAM J OOMS
6820 NW 31ST AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
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 WA9NKL · class A
Wilham J Oom~ 6b20 Nw 31st Avenue 1997 p.1921
1987 → 1996 · 4 editions WA9NKL · class A
William J Ooms 3531 Golfview 0$ Hazelcrest, IL 60429 Winter 1987 p.1198, 1994 p.1650, 1995 p.1791, 1996 p.1849
1983 · 1 edition WA9NKL · class A
Dave A Rickerson 804 Hayward, Streamwood A 60429 Winter 1983 p.1142
1980 · 1 edition WA9NKL · class A
Bill J Ooms 3532 Golfview Dr, Hazelcrest, IL 60429 Winter 1980 p.1054
1971 → 1977 · 4 editions WA9NKL · class A
Bill J Ooms Rfd 1-Box 291-B, Chicago Hgts 60411 Il Fall 1971 p.601, Winter 1975 p.600, Winter 1976 p.606, Winter 1977 p.655
1971 · 1 edition WA9NKL · class A
Bill J Doms Rfd 1-Box 291-B, Chicago Hgts &0411 Il Winter 1971 p.601
1967 → 1969 · 2 editions WA9NKL · class G
Bill J Ooms Rfd 1-Box 291-B, Chicago Hgts Il Fall 1967 p.582, Summer 1969 p.580
1966 · 1 edition WA9NKL
Bill J. Ooms Afd 1-~0..( 14, Chicago Heights Ill Spring 1966 p.537
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9NKL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9NKL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.