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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)
WA9WJX HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 25, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 25, 2009
Previous holder: STEVE J SAK
Held WA9WJX May 19, 1987 → Feb 24, 2007
· first licensed May 19, 1987 as WA9WJX
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA9WJX, before the FCC's online records
WA9WJXExpiredTechnician PlusMay 19, 1987 → Feb 24, 2007 (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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WA9WJX
· Technician Plus · issued Feb 24, 1997, expires Feb 24, 2007
STEVE J. SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60707
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs WA9WJX
· Technician Plus · issued May 19, 1987, expires May 19, 1997
STEVE J SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60635
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9WJX
· Technician · issued May 19, 1987, expires May 19, 1997
STEVE J SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60635
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 WA9WJX
STEVE J SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60707
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 WA9WJX · class P
Steve J Sak 1440 N Rutherford Ave, Chicago, IL 60635 1997 p.1967
1996 · 1 edition WA9WJX · class P
Steve J Sak 440 N Rutherford Ave, Chkago, IL 60635 1996 p.1895
1993 → 1995 · 3 editions WA9WJX · class T
Steve J Sak 2440 N Rutherford Ave, 'chicago, IL 60635 1993 p.1593, 1994 p.1692, 1995 p.1836
1991 · 1 edition WA9WJX · class T
Steve J Sak 244d N Ruthertord Ave, Chicago, IL 60635 Winter 1991 p.1409
1989 · 1 edition WA9WJX · class T
Steve J Sak 2440 N Ruthertord Ave, Chicago, IL 60635 Winter 1989 p.1281
1982 → 1983 · 2 editions WA9WJX · class T
Steve J Sak 2440 N Rutherford Av, Chicago, IL 60635 Winter 1982 p.1130, Winter 1983 p.1166
1980 · 1 edition WA9WJX · class T
Steve J Sak 2440 N Ruthertord Av, Chicago, IL 60635 Winter 1980 p.1078
1969 → 1979 · 9 editions WA9WJX · class T
Steve J Sak 2 4 4 0 N Rutherford, Chicago Summer 1969 p.597, Spring 1970 p.609, Winter 1971 p.617, Fall 1971 p.618, Winter 1972 p.624, Winter 1974 p.622, Winter 1976 p.627, Winter 1977 p.679, Winter 1979 p.1016
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9WJX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9WJX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.