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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)
WA9ZIS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 29, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jul 29, 2009
Previous holder: JOHN D WADE
Held WA9ZIS Sep 1, 1987 → Jul 28, 2007
· first licensed Sep 1, 1987 as WA9ZIS
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA9ZIS, 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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs WA9ZIS
· Advanced · issued Jul 28, 1997, expires Jul 28, 2007
JOHN D. WADE
504 S MAIN, JONESBORO, IN 46938-1117
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WA9ZIS
· Advanced · issued Sep 1, 1987, expires Sep 1, 1997
JOHN D WADE
504 SOUTH MAIN ST, JONESBORO, IN 46938
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 WA9ZIS
JOHN D WADE
504 S MAIN, JONESBORO, IN 46938-1117
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.
1988 → 1997 · 6 editions WA9ZIS · class A
John D Wade 504 S Main St, Jonesboro, IN 46938 Winter 1988 p.1273, Winter 1990 p.1308, Winter 1991 p.1417, 1994 p.1700, 1996 p.1908, 1997 p.1980
1987 · 1 edition WA9ZIS · class A
John Dwadt 564 S..th Main St, Jontsboro, IN 46938 Winter 1987 p.1238
1983 → 1986 · 2 editions WA9ZIS · class A
John D Wade 504 South Main St, Jonesboro, IN 46938 Winter 1983 p.1172, Winter 1986 p.1218
1976 → 1982 · 5 editions WA9ZIS · class G
John D Wade 504 S Main St, Jonesboro 46938 In Winter 1976 p.630, Winter 1977 p.684, Winter 1979 p.1023, Winter 1980 p.1084, Winter 1982 p.1136
1975 · 1 edition WA9ZIS · class G
John D Wade 504 S Ma~ St, Jonesboro 4693b In Winter 1975 p.620
None → 1973 · 4 editions WA9ZIS · class G
John D Wade 504 S Main St, Jonesboro None p.595, Fall 1971 p.622, Winter 1972 p.628, Winter 1973 p.627
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9ZIS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9ZIS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.