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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)
WA9ZPZ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 11, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 11, 2018
Previous holder: JAMES N CLOSS
Held WA9ZPZ Jan 20, 1987 → Oct 10, 2016
· first licensed Jan 20, 1987 as WA9ZPZ
· 1 license · FRN 0015275589 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1970 as WA9ZPZ, before the FCC's online records
WA9ZPZExpiredGeneralJan 20, 1987 → Oct 10, 2016 (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 17, 2003 · 11 discs WA9ZPZ
· General · issued Jun 10, 1997, expires Oct 10, 2006
JAMES N. CLOSS
505 E 3RD ST, LADYSMITH, WI 54848
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 2 discs WA9ZPZ
· General · issued Oct 10, 1996, expires Oct 10, 2006
JAMES N CLOSS
505 E 3RD ST, LADYSMITH, WI 54848
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs WA9ZPZ
· General · issued Jan 20, 1987, expires Jan 20, 1997
JAMES N CLOSS
505 E 3RD ST, LADYSMITH, WI 54848
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 WA9ZPZ
JAMES N CLOSS
505 E 3RD ST, LADYSMITH, WI 54848
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.
1990 → 1997 · 3 editions WA9ZPZ · class G
James N Closs 505 E 3rd Street, Ladysmtth, WI 54848 Winter 1990 p.1309, 1994 p.1701, 1997 p.1982
1985 · 1 edition WA9ZPZ · class G
James Ncloss 505 E Jrd St, Ladysmith Winter 1985 p.1222
1983 → 1984 · 2 editions WA9ZPZ · class G
James N Closs 505 E 3rd St, Ladysmith, WI 54848 Winter 1983 p.1173, Winter 1984 p.1219
1975 → 1981 · 6 editions WA9ZPZ · class G
James N Closs 505 E Third St, Ladysmith 54848 Wi Winter 1975 p.620, Winter 1976 p.2, Winter 1977 p.684, Winter 1979 p.1024, Winter 1980 p.1085, 1981 p.1023
1974 · 1 edition WA9ZPZ · class G
James N Closs 505 E Thir<I St, Ladysmith 54848 Wi Winter 1974 p.626
1970 → 1972 · 4 editions WA9ZPZ · class G
James N Closs 505 E Third St, Ladysmith 54848 Wi Spring 1970 p.615, Winter 1971 p.1, Fall 1971 p.622, Winter 1972 p.628
None · 1 edition WA9ZPZ
G. James N Closs 505°£ Third St, Ladysmith None p.595
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9ZPZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9ZPZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.