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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)
WA9PWX HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 6, 2009
Previous holder: JOHN R MELINE
Held WA9PWX May 5, 1987 → Mar 5, 2007
· first licensed May 5, 1987 as WA9PWX
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1970 as WA9PWX, before the FCC's online records
WA9PWXExpiredGeneralMay 5, 1987 → Mar 5, 2007 (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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WA9PWX
· General · issued Mar 5, 1997, expires Mar 5, 2007
JOHN R. MELINE
539 STELLA CT, ELGIN, IL 60120
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs WA9PWX
· General · issued May 5, 1987, expires May 5, 1997
JOHN R MELINE
539 STELLA CT, ELGIN, IL 60120
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 WA9PWX
JOHN R MELINE
539 STELLA CT, ELGIN, IL 60120
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.
1988 → 1996 · 7 editions WA9PWX · class G
John R Meline 539 Stella Ct, Elgin, IL 60110 Winter 1988 p.1239, Winter 1989 p.1257, Winter 1990 p.1277, 1992 p.1445, 1993 p.1569, 1994 p.1662, 1996 p.1861
1987 · 1 edition WA9PWX · class G
John Rmeline 5j9 Stella Ct, Elgin P N Jeffery T Pritchard, Rte B Box 5b, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 Winter 1987 p.1208
1986 · 1 edition WA9PWX · class G
John Rmeline 5l9 Stella Ct, Elgin Winter 1986 p.1191
1985 · 1 edition WA9PWX · class G
John Rmelme 539 Stella Ct, Elgin Winter 1985 p.1196
1980 → 1983 · 3 editions WA9PWX · class G
John R Meline 539 Stella Ct, Elgin, IL 60120 Winter 1980 p.1060, 1981 p.999, Winter 1983 p.1150
1979 · 1 edition WA9PWX · class G
Joivl R Melm 539 Stella Ct, Bgin, IL 60120 Winter 1979 p.490
1971 → 1978 · 5 editions WA9PWX · class G
John R Meline 539 Stella Ct, Elgin B0l20 Il Fall 1971 p.605, Winter 1975 p.607, Winter 1976 p.614, Winter 1977 p.660, Winter 1978 p.918
1970 · 1 edition WA9PWX
John R Meline 539 Stell~ Ct, Elgin 60120 Il Spring 1970 p.597
1969 · 1 edition WA9PWX · class G
John R . M E L I N E 5 3 9 Stella C T, E L G I N Summer 1969 p.584
1966 · 1 edition WA9PWX
John R. Meline. S39 Stella Er. Elgin Ill Spring 1966 p.543
None · 1 edition WA9PWX · class G
John R Meline 539 Stella Ct, Elgin None p.580
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9PWX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9PWX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.