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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)
WA9VDH HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 11, 2016.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 11, 2016
Previous holder: RONALD L DARBO
Held WA9VDH Jun 1, 1993 → Jan 10, 2014
· first licensed Jun 1, 1993 as WA9VDH
· 1 license · FRN 0009594359 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA9VDH, before the FCC's online records
WA9VDHExpiredGeneralJun 1, 1993 → Jan 10, 2014 (expired)
Licensee
RONALD L DARBO
Address
Attn: RONALD L DARBO 492 W MAIN STREET APT 10 MONDOVI, WI 54755
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 Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 14 discs WA9VDH
· General · issued Nov 6, 1995, expires Jun 1, 2003
RONALD L. DARBO
640 STATE HWY 248 LOT 13, BRANSON, MO 65616
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs WA9VDH
· General · issued Jun 1, 1993, expires Jun 1, 2003
RONALD L DARBO
HC 6 BOX 4270-13, BRANSON, MO 65616
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 WA9VDH
RONALD L DARBO
Attn: RONALD L DARBO 492 W MAIN STREET APT 10, MONDOVI, WI 54755
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 WA9VDH · class G
Ronald L Darbo 640 Stale Hwy 14b Lot 13, Branson, MO 65616 1997 p.1961
1994 · 1 edition WA9VDH · class G
Ronald L Darbo Hc 6 Box 4270-13, Branson, MO 65616 1994 p.1688
1989 · 1 edition WA9VDH · class G
Ronald L Darbo 115 W Cleveland St, Arcadia, WI 54611 Winter 1989 p.1276
1987 · 1 edition WA9VDH · class G
Ronald L Darbo Sr 115 W Cle, .land St, Arcadia Wi 54bl1 Winter 1987 p.1228
1969 → 1986 · 14 editions WA9VDH · class G
Ronald L Darbo 115 W Cleveland St, Arcadia Summer 1969 p.595, Winter 1971 p.615, Fall 1971 p.615, Winter 1972 p.622, Winter 1975 p.615, Winter 1976 p.625, Winter 1977 p.676, Winter 1979 p.504, Winter 1980 p.1074, Winter 1982 p.1126, Winter 1983 p.1163, Winter 1984 p.1209, Winter 1985 p.1213, Winter 1986 p.1211
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9VDH in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9VDH beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.