N9TPB
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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)WB2VGL HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 1, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jun 1, 2026
Previous holder: RICHARD P ZARETSKY
Held WB2VGL Mar 9, 1984 → May 31, 2024
· first licensed Mar 9, 1984 as WB2VGL
· 1 license · FRN 0010532729
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1967 as WB2VGL, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- RICHARD P ZARETSKY
- Address
- 2119 EMBASSY DR
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
- FRN
- 0010532729
- Last granted
- Mar 10, 2014
- Effective
- Mar 10, 2014
- Last action
- Jun 2, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 2, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 10, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 10, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 10, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Mar 10, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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
WB2VGL · General · issued May 31, 1994, expires May 31, 2004
RICHARD P. ZARETSKY
2119 EMBASSY DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
WB2VGL · General · issued Mar 9, 1984, expires Mar 9, 1994
RICHARD P ZARETSKY
2119 EMBASSY DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
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 WB2VGL
RICHARD P ZARETSKY
2119 EMBASSY DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
WB2VGL in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.
- 1985 → 1997 · 7 editions
WB2VGL · class G
Richard P Zaretsky
1119 Embassy Dr
Winter 1985 p.298, Winter 1987 p.293, Winter 1989 p.301, Winter 1990 p.302, 1992 p.336, 1995 p.427, 1997 p.417 - 1983 · 1 edition
WB2VGL · class G
Murray R Hersh
13 Holmes Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530
Winter 1983 p.290 - 1980 → 1982 · 3 editions
WB2VGL · class G
Richard P Zaretsky
2119 Embassy Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Winter 1980 p.271, 1981 p.207, Winter 1982 p.281 - 1979 · 1 edition
WB2VGL · class G
Murray R Hersh
13 Holmes Av, Hartsdale, NY 10530
Winter 1979 p.260 - 1974 → 1977 · 4 editions
WB2VGL · class G
Richard P Zaretsky
56 Lynn Dr
Winter 1974 p.165, Winter 1975 p.162, Winter 1976 p.162, Winter 1977 p.173 - 1974 · 1 edition
WB2VGL · class G
Richard P Faretny
56 Lynn Dr
1974 p.141 - None → 1973 · 8 editions
WB2VGL · class G
Richard P Zaretsky
2119 Embassy Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
None p.141, Fall 1967 p.166, Summer 1969 p.166, Spring 1970 p.170, Winter 1971 p.162, Fall 1971 p.163, Winter 1972 p.165, Winter 1973 p.165
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB2VGL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB2VGL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.