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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)
WA9RKZ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 24, 2000.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 24, 2000
Previous holder: LOUIS H SPRUNG
Held WA9RKZ Feb 23, 1988 → Feb 23, 1998
· first licensed Feb 23, 1988 as WA9RKZ
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1967 as WA9RKZ, before the FCC's online records
WA9RKZExpiredAdvancedFeb 23, 1988 → Feb 23, 1998 (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 → Oct 8, 1999 · 12 discs WA9RKZ
· Advanced · issued Feb 23, 1988, expires Feb 23, 1998
LOUIS H. SPRUNG
570 RAMBLER LN, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
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 WA9RKZ
LOUIS H SPRUNG
570 RAMBLER LN, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
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.
1995 → 1996 · 2 editions WA9RKZ · class A
Louis H Sprung 570 Ramb~r Ln, Highland Park, IL 60035 1995 p.1809, Winter 1996 p.1869
1994 · 1 edition WA9RKZ · class T
David J Hilliger 214 Oak Hill Dr, Danville, IL 61892 1994 p.1669
1991 · 1 edition WA9RKZ · class A
Louis H Sprung 510 Rambler Ln, Highland Park, IL 60035 Winter 1991 p.1390
1989 · 1 edition WA9RKZ · class A
Louis H Sprung 570 Rambler Ln, Highland Park, IL 60035 Winter 1989 p.1262
1987 · 1 edition WA9RKZ · class A
Louis H Sprung S70 Rambler Ln, Highland Park Il Boojs Winter 1987 p.1213
1972 → 1985 · 9 editions WA9RKZ · class A
Louis H. Sprung 570 Rambler Ln, Highland Park, IL 60035 Winter 1972 p.615, Winter 1974 p.614, Winter 1975 p.609, Winter 1976 p.618, Winter 1977 p.665, Winter 1980 p.1064, Winter 1983 p.1153, Winter 1984 p.1200, Winter 1985 p.1202
1971 · 1 edition WA9RKZ · class G
Gary D Malsbury 2018 N Winter, Topeka Bbb06 Ks Fall 1971 p.44
1970 → 1971 · 2 editions WA9RKZ · class A
Louis H. Sprung 'i70 Rllimbler Ln, Highland Park Il Spring 1970 p.599, Winter 1971 p.608
1967 · 1 edition WA9RKZ · class G
Louis H. Sprung 570 Rambler Ln, Highland Park Il Fall 1967 p.590
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9RKZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9RKZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.