N9TPB
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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)WA9RIS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 22, 2017.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Oct 22, 2017
Previous holder: RALPH E KNOSPE
Held WA9RIS Dec 31, 1985 → Oct 21, 2015
· first licensed Dec 31, 1985 as WA9RIS
· 1 license · FRN 0013812508
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1967 as WA9RIS, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- RALPH E KNOSPE
- Address
- 1140 N RIVERVIEW DR
ALMA, WI 54610
- FRN
- 0013812508
- Last granted
- Jul 27, 2005
- Effective
- Jul 27, 2005
- Last action
- Oct 24, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 24, 2017 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 27, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 27, 2005 — FCC action LITIN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 26, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 15 discs
WA9RIS · General · issued Oct 21, 1995, expires Oct 21, 2005
RALPH E. KNOSPE
1140 N RIVERVIEW DR, ALMA, WI 54610 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
WA9RIS · General · issued Dec 31, 1985, expires Dec 31, 1995
RALPH E KNOSPE
1140 N RIVERVIEW DR, ALMA, WI 54610
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 WA9RIS
RALPH E KNOSPE
1140 N RIVERVIEW DR, ALMA, WI 54610
WA9RIS in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.
- 1971 → 1997 · 17 editions
WA9RIS · class G
Ralph E Knospe
1140 N Riverview Dr, Alma 54610 Wi
Winter 1971 p.607, Fall 1971 p.608, Winter 1972 p.615, Winter 1973 p.614, Winter 1975 p.609, Winter 1976 p.618, Winter 1977 p.664, Winter 1980 p.1063, Winter 1982 p.1115, Winter 1983 p.1153, Winter 1985 p.1201, Winter 1986 p.1197, Winter 1990 p.1282, Winter 1991 p.1390, 1995 p.1809, 1996 p.1867, 1997 p.1941 - 1970 · 1 edition
WA9RIS · class G
Ralph E Knospe
Box 157, Al, _.a 54610 Wi
Spring 1970 p.599 - 1967 · 1 edition
WA9RIS · class G
Ralph E. Knospe
Box 157, Alma 54610 Wi
Fall 1967 p.590
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9RIS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9RIS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.