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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)
WA9RNT HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 31, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Aug 31, 2026
Previous holder: Herbert C Sommers
Held WA9RNT Aug 3, 1984 → Aug 30, 2024
· first licensed Aug 3, 1984 as WA9RNT
· 1 license · FRN 0003033024 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1967 as WA9RNT, before the FCC's online records
WA9RNTExpiredAmateur ExtraAug 3, 1984 → Aug 30, 2024 (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 Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs WA9RNT
· Amateur Extra · issued May 9, 2000, expires Aug 30, 2004
HERBERT C. SOMMERS
23530 GREENWOOD BLVD, ELKHART, IN 46516-6137
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → May 2, 2000 · 11 discs WA9RNT
· Advanced · issued Aug 30, 1994, expires Aug 30, 2004
HERBERT C. SOMMERS
23530 GREENWOOD BLVD, ELKHART, IN 46516-6137
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9RNT
· Advanced · issued Aug 3, 1984, expires Aug 3, 1994
HERBERT C SOMMERS
23530 GREENWOOD BLVD, ELKHART, IN 46516
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 WA9RNT
Herbert C Sommers
23530 Greenwood Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516-6137
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.
1990 → 1997 · 5 editions WA9RNT · class A
Herbert C Sommers 23530 Greenwood Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516 Winter 1990 p.1282, 1994 p.1670, 1995 p.1810, 1996 p.1868, 1997 p.1942
1987 · 1 edition WA9RNT · class A
Herbert C Sommers 2jsjo Greenwood Blvd, Elkhart In 4&slb Winter 1987 p.1213
1983 → 1984 · 2 editions WA9RNT · class A
Herbert C Sommers 23530 Greenwood Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514 Winter 1983 p.1153, Winter 1984 p.1200
1982 · 1 edition WA9RNT · class A
Herbert C , IN 46514 Winter 1982 p.1116
1976 → 1980 · 3 editions WA9RNT · class A
Herbert C Sommers 23530 Greenwood Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514 Winter 1976 p.618, Winter 1977 p.665, Winter 1980 p.1064
1975 · 1 edition WA9RNT · class G
Thomas E May 1245 N Pierce, Fremont 68025 Ne Winter 1975 p.45
1973 · 1 edition WA9RNT · class A
Herbert C Sommers, R F D 1 - Box 241 Winter 1973 p.615
1967 → 1972 · 5 editions WA9RNT · class A
Herbert C. Sommers Rfd 1 - Box 241, Elkhart In Fall 1967 p.591, Summer 1969 p.587, Winter 1971 p.608, Fall 1971 p.608, Winter 1972 p.615
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9RNT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9RNT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.