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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)
WA9RXL HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 26, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 26, 2026
Previous holder: ARTHUR J PRESTON JR
Held WA9RXL Dec 11, 1984 → Oct 25, 2024
· first licensed Dec 11, 1984 as WA9RXL
· 1 license · FRN 0011769692 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1967 as WA9RXL, before the FCC's online records
WA9RXLExpiredAdvancedDec 11, 1984 → Oct 25, 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 27, 1996 → Apr 7, 1999 · 5 discs WA9RXL
· Advanced · issued Jul 30, 1996, expires Oct 25, 2004
ARTHUR J PRESTON JR
RR 1 BOX 384B, PETERSBURG, IL 62675
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 21, 1996 · 2 discs WA9RXL
· Advanced · issued Oct 25, 1994, expires Oct 25, 2004
ARTHUR J PRESTON JR
PO BOX 511, GURNEE, IL 60031
Seen May 12, 1995 · 1 disc WA9RXL
· Advanced · issued Oct 25, 1994, expires Oct 25, 2004
ARTHUR J PRESTON JR
BOX 511, GURNEE, IL 60031
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc WA9RXL
· Advanced · issued Oct 25, 1994, expires Oct 25, 2004
ARTHUR J PRESTON JR
511, GURNEE, IL 60031
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9RXL
· Advanced · issued Dec 11, 1984, expires Dec 11, 1994
ARTHUR J PRESTON JR
POB 511, GURNEE, IL 60031
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 WA9RXL
ARTHUR J PRESTON JR
12653 LINDEN DR, SPRING HILL, FL 34609-3245
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 WA9RXL · class A
Arthur J Preston Jr Rr I Box 384-B, Petersburg, IL 62675 1997 p.1944
1987 · 1 edition WA9RXL · class A
Arthur J Preston Jr Pob 511, Gurnee Il Booji Winter 1987 p.1215
1982 → 1985 · 3 editions WA9RXL · class A
Arthur J Preston Jr 1611 North Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 Winter 1982 p.1117, Winter 1983 p.1154, Winter 1985 p.1204
1980 · 1 edition WA9RXL · class A
Arthur J Preston Jr 1611 North Av, Waukegan, IL 60085 Winter 1980 p.1065
1975 → 1979 · 4 editions WA9RXL · class A
Arthur J Preston Jr 16ft North Av, Waukegan, IL 60085 Winter 1975 p.610, Winter 1976 p.620, Winter 1977 p.666, Winter 1979 p.494
1974 · 1 edition WA9RXL · class A
Arthur J Pre.ton Jr 1&45 Whitney St Winter 1974 p.614
1970 → 1972 · 4 editions WA9RXL · class A
Arthur J Preston Jr 1645 Whitney St, Waukegan Il Spring 1970 p.599, Winter 1971 p.609, Fall 1971 p.609, Winter 1972 p.616
1969 · 1 edition WA9RXL · class G
Arthur J Preston J R 1 6 4 5 Whitney St, Waukegan I L Summer 1969 p.588
1967 · 1 edition WA9RXL · class T
Arthur J Preston Jr 1645 Whitney St, Waukegan Il Fall 1967 p.592
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9RXL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9RXL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.