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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)
WA9ZKQ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 25, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 25, 2026
Previous holder: GEORGE H VENZKE
Held WA9ZKQ Jan 4, 1985 → Oct 24, 2024
· first licensed Jan 4, 1985 as WA9ZKQ
· 1 license · FRN 0009967662 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA9ZKQ, before the FCC's online records
WA9ZKQExpiredAdvancedJan 4, 1985 → Oct 24, 2024 (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 Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs WA9ZKQ
· Advanced · issued Oct 24, 1994, expires Oct 24, 2004
GEORGE H. VENZKE
308 S OLTENDORF, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107-1545
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WA9ZKQ
· Advanced · issued Jan 4, 1985, expires Jan 4, 1995
GEORGE H VENZKE
308 S OLTENDORF RD, STREAMWOOD, IL 60103
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 WA9ZKQ
GEORGE H VENZKE
308 S OLTENDORF, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107-1545
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 · 1 edition WA9ZKQ · class A
George H Venzke 308 S Oltendort Rd, Streamwood, IL 60103 Winter 1988 p.1273
1987 · 1 edition WA9ZKQ · class A
George Hvenzte 308 S Oltendorf Rd, Streamwood Winter 1987 p.1239
1983 · 1 edition WA9ZKQ · class A
George H Venzke 308 S Oftendorf Rd, Streamwood, IL 60103 Winter 1983 p.1172
1974 → 1982 · 8 editions WA9ZKQ · class A
George H Venzke 308 S Oltendorf Rd, Streamwood, IL 60108 Winter 1974 p.626, Winter 1975 p.620, Winter 1976 p.630, Winter 1977 p.684, Winter 1978 p.946, Winter 1980 p.1084, Winter 1981 p.1095, Winter 1982 p.1136
1974 · 1 edition WA9ZKQ · class G
George H2 Gre 308 S Oltendorf Rd 1974 p.595
None → 1972 · 4 editions WA9ZKQ · class G
Reaae H Venzke 308 S Oltendorf Rd, Streamwood None p.595, Winter 1971 p.621, Fall 1971 p.622, Winter 1972 p.628
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9ZKQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9ZKQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.