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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)
WA9SZQ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 25, 2014.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 25, 2014
Previous holder: VERNON C PAPIENSKI
Held WA9SZQ Nov 24, 1992 → Nov 24, 2012
· first licensed Nov 24, 1992 as WA9SZQ
· 1 license · FRN 0007592918 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA9SZQ, before the FCC's online records
WA9SZQExpiredAdvancedNov 24, 1992 → Nov 24, 2012 (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 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs WA9SZQ
· Advanced · issued Aug 27, 2002, expires Nov 24, 2012
VERNON C PAPIENSKI
1454 ASHLAND AVE 403, DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 27, 2002 · 17 discs WA9SZQ
· Advanced · issued Nov 24, 1992, expires Nov 24, 2002
VERNON C. PAPIENSKI
1454 ASHLAND AVE 403, DES PLAINES, IL 60016
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 WA9SZQ
VERNON C PAPIENSKI
1454 ASHLAND AVE 403, DES PLAINES, IL 60016
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.
1983 · 1 edition WA9SZQ · class A
Vernon C Papienski 1005 W Devon Av, Park Ridge, IL 60068 Winter 1983 p.1157
1981 · 1 edition WA9SZQ · class A
Vernon C Papienski 1005 W Devon Ay, Park Ridge 1981 p.1007
1979 · 1 edition WA9SZQ · class A
Vernoo C P~ 1005 W Devon Av, Park Ridge, IL 60068 Winter 1979 p.498
1971 → 1978 · 8 editions WA9SZQ · class A
Vernon C Papienski 1005 W Devon Av, Park Ridge Il Winter 1971 p.611, Fall 1971 p.611, Winter 1972 p.618, 1974 p.585, Winter 1975 p.612, Winter 1976 p.622, Winter 1977 p.669, Winter 1978 p.927
1969 · 1 edition WA9SZQ · class A
Vernon C Pap I E N S K I 1 0 0 5 W Devon A V Summer 1969 p.590
None · 1 edition WA9SZQ · class A
Vernon C Papienski 1005 W Devon Av, Park Ridge, IL 60068 None p.585
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9SZQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9SZQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.