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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)
WA9ZEW HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 25, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jul 25, 2026
Previous holder: FRANK J LOUGHERY
Held WA9ZEW Feb 10, 1984 → Jul 24, 2024
· first licensed Feb 10, 1984 as WA9ZEW
· 1 license · FRN 0010475697 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA9ZEW, 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, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs WA9ZEW
· General · issued May 24, 1994, expires May 24, 2004
FRANK J. LOUGHERY
4660 CHURCHILL LN, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9ZEW
· General · issued Feb 10, 1984, expires Feb 10, 1994
FRANK J LOUGHERY
1136 TRACY LN, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 1, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as WA9ZEW
FRANK J LOUGHERY
3422 N. Shore Acres Ct., Monticello, IN 47960
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 WA9ZEW · class G
Frank J Lou9hery 4660 Churchill Ln, Libertyville, IL 60048 1997 p.1980
1994 → 1995 · 2 editions WA9ZEW · class G
Frank J Loughery 1136 Tracy Ln, Libertyville, IL 60048 1994 p.1700, 1995 p.1847
1987 · 1 edition WA9ZEW · class G
Frank J Lou~htry Llj6 Trac~ Ln, Libertyville Il B0048 Winter 1987 p.1238
1986 · 1 edition WA9ZEW · class G
Frank J Lou~her~ 1136 Trac~ Ln Libertyville Il &0048 Winter 1986 p.1219
1982 → 1983 · 2 editions WA9ZEW · class G
G Frank J Loughery 6308 S Saratoga, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Winter 1982 p.1135, Winter 1983 p.1172
1980 · 1 edition WA9ZEW
G Frank J Loughery 630b S Saratoga, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Winter 1980 p.1084
1979 · 1 edition WA9ZEW · class G
Frank J Loooharv 6308 S Sara1!>ga, Downers Glove, IL 60515 Winter 1979 p.515
None → 1976 · 5 editions WA9ZEW · class G
Frank J-Loughery 351 W 91st St None p.594, Winter 1971 p.621, Winter 1972 p.627, Winter 1975 p.620, Winter 1976 p.630
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9ZEW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9ZEW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.