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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)
WA9WXO HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 10, 2020.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 10, 2020
Previous holder: JOHN W SHADOWENS SR
Held WA9WXO May 10, 1988 → Feb 9, 2018
· first licensed May 10, 1988 as WA9WXO
· 1 license · FRN 0017127473 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA9WXO, before the FCC's online records
WA9WXOExpiredGeneralMay 10, 1988 → Feb 9, 2018 (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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 3 discs WA9WXO
· General · issued Feb 9, 1998, expires Feb 9, 2008
JOHN W SHADOWENS SR
906 BARHAM, JOHNSTON CITY, IL 62951
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WA9WXO
· General · issued May 10, 1988, expires May 10, 1998
JOHN W SHADOWENS SR
906 BARHAM, JOHNSTON CITY, IL 62951
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 WA9WXO
JOHN W SHADOWENS SR
906 BARHAM, JOHNSTON CITY, IL 62951
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 WA9WXO · class G
John W City , IL 62951 1997 p.1970
1995 · 1 edition WA9WXO · class G
John W Shadowons Sr 906 Bar~am, Johnston City, IL 62951 1995 p.1839
1994 · 1 edition WA9WXO · class G
John W Shadowens Sr 906 Barnam, Johnston City, IL 62951 1994 p.1694
1984 → 1992 · 2 editions WA9WXO · class G
John W Shadowens 90& Barham, Johnston Cite, IL 61951 Winter 1984 p.1214, Winter 1992 p.1471
1974 → 1980 · 5 editions WA9WXO · class G
John W Shadowens 906 Barham, Joivlston City, IL 62951 1974 p.592, Winter 1975 p.618, Winter 1976 p.628, Winter 1979 p.510, Winter 1980 p.1079
1972 · 1 edition WA9WXO · class A
Timothy R Byrne 1917 Pickfair Dr, St Louis &3141 Mo Winter 1972 p.54
1969 → 1971 · 4 editions WA9WXO · class C
John W Shadowens 701 W Broadway, . Summer 1969 p.599, Spring 1970 p.611, Winter 1971 p.618, Fall 1971 p.619
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9WXO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9WXO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.