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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)
WA9WMQ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 23, 2006.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 23, 2006
Previous holder: JOHN J VOPICKA III
Held WA9WMQ Jan 18, 1985 → Nov 22, 2004
· first licensed Jan 18, 1985 as WA9WMQ
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA9WMQ, before the FCC's online records
WA9WMQExpiredGeneralJan 18, 1985 → Nov 22, 2004 (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 May 12, 1995 → Apr 7, 1999 · 8 discs WA9WMQ
· General · issued Nov 22, 1994, expires Nov 22, 2004
JOHN J VOPICKA III
273 OLD COLCHESTER RD, QUAKER HILL, CT 06375
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs WA9WMQ
· General · issued Jan 18, 1985, expires Jan 18, 1995
JOHN J VOPICKA III
273 OLD COLCHESTER RD, QUAKER HILL, CT 06375
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 WA9WMQ
JOHN J VOPICKA III
273 OLD COLCHESTER RD, QUAKER HILL, CT 06375
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.
1994 · 1 edition WA9WMQ · class T
Joseph F Stolzman 620 E Harding Dr, Appleton, WI 54915 1994 p.1693
1990 · 1 edition WA9WMQ · class G
John J Vopicka 111 273 Old Colchester Rd, Quaker Hill, CT 06375 Winter 1990 p.1300
1987 · 1 edition WA9WMQ · class G
John J Vopicka Ill 273 Old Cokhester Rd, Quaker Hill, CT 06375 Winter 1987 p.1233
1982 · 1 edition WA9WMQ · class G
John J Vopicka Ill 273 Did Colchester Rd, Quaker Hill Er 06375 Winter 1982 p.1130
1979 → 1980 · 2 editions WA9WMQ · class G
John J Vopicka Iii 107 N Almond, Carbondale, IL 62901 Winter 1979 p.1017, Winter 1980 p.1078
1977 · 1 edition WA9WMQ · class C
John J Vopicka Ill S501 Rte S3, Hinsdale B052! Il Winter 1977 p.679
1971 → 1976 · 4 editions WA9WMQ · class C
John J Vopicka Iii 8501 Rte 83, Hinsdale Winter 1971 p.617, Fall 1971 p.618, Winter 1972 p.624, Winter 1976 p.627
1970 · 1 edition WA9WMQ · class C
John J Vopicka I I I 850i Rte 83, Hinsdale Spring 1970 p.610
1969 · 1 edition WA9WMQ · class C
John J Vopicka I I I 8 5 0 1 Rte 8 3, H I N S D A L E Summer 1969 p.598
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9WMQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9WMQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.