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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)
WA9YEF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 13, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Apr 13, 2018
Previous holder: DAVID B PERKINS
Held WA9YEF Feb 14, 1984 → Apr 12, 2016
· first licensed Feb 14, 1984 as WA9YEF
· 1 license · FRN 0003948825 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1970 as WA9YEF, before the FCC's online records
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 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs WA9YEF
· Amateur Extra · issued Sep 19, 2000, expires Sep 1, 2004
DAVID B. PERKINS
25461 CENTER ST, CALUMET, MI 49913
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → May 2, 2000 · 9 discs WA9YEF
· Amateur Extra · issued May 22, 1995, expires Sep 1, 2004
DAVID B. PERKINS
239 STORE ST, CALUMET, MI 49913
Seen May 12, 1995 · 1 disc WA9YEF
· Advanced · issued Apr 27, 1995, expires Sep 1, 2004
DAVID B PERKINS
239 STORE ST, CALUMET, MI 49913
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc WA9YEF
· General · issued Sep 1, 1994, expires Sep 1, 2004
DAVID B PERKINS
239 STORE ST, CALUMET, MI 49913
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9YEF
· General · issued Feb 14, 1984, expires Feb 14, 1994
DAVID B PERKINS
2012 S 282ND PL, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
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 WA9YEF
DAVID B PERKINS
25461 Center St, CALUMET, MI 49913
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 WA9YEF · class E
David B Perkins 139 Store St, Calumet Ml 49913 1997 p.1974
1995 · 1 edition WA9YEF · class G
David Perkins 1011 S 1b1nd I, Federal Way, WA 98003 1995 p.1843
1994 · 1 edition WA9YEF · class G
David 8 Perkins 2012 S 282nd Pi, Federal Way, WA 98003 1994 p.1696
1989 · 1 edition WA9YEF · class G
David B Perkins 2012 S 282nd Pl, Federal Way, WA 98003 Winter 1989 p.1284
1983 → 1988 · 2 editions WA9YEF · class G
David B Perkins 410 Kennedy Pi, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Winter 1983 p.1169, Winter 1988 p.1268
1979 → 1982 · 2 editions WA9YEF · class G
David ~erkins 1413 Burning Bush Ln, M1 Prospect, IL 60056 Winter 1979 p.511, Winter 1982 p.1132
1970 → 1977 · 7 editions WA9YEF · class G
David B Perkins 107 S Lee St, Prospect Hgts Il Spring 1970 p.611, Winter 1971 p.619, Fall 1971 p.619, Winter 1972 p.625, Winter 1975 p.618, Winter 1976 p.628, Winter 1977 p.682
1969 · 1 edition WA9YEF · class G
David B P E R K I N S 107 S Lee St, Prospect Hgts Summer 1969 p.599
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9YEF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9YEF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.