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)WB8NBU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 6, 2021.
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 Nov 6, 2021
Previous holder: Vance R Elzinga 451
Held WB8NBU Oct 13, 1992 → Nov 5, 2019
· first licensed Oct 13, 1992 as WB8NBU
· 2 licenses · FRN 0007424914
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1974 as WB8NBU, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- Vance R Elzinga 451
- Address
- Attn: Vance R Elzinga
PO Box 54494
4610 Springwood Dr.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
- FRN
- 0007424914
- Previous call
- WB8NBU (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Nov 5, 2019
- Effective
- Nov 5, 2019
- Last action
- Nov 5, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 5, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 5, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- VANCE R ELZINGA
- Address
- 4610 SPRINGWOOD DR
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54494
- FRN
- 0007424914
- Last granted
- Dec 19, 2012
- Effective
- Oct 16, 2019
- Last action
- Nov 5, 2019
FCC actions (6)
- Nov 5, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 16, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 19, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 22, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 19, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
- Jul 19, 2002 — 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 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
WB8NBU · Advanced · issued Jul 19, 2002, expires Oct 13, 2012
VANCE R ELZINGA
702 JOHNSTON ST, OTLEY, IA 50214 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 27, 2002 · 9 discs
WB8NBU · Advanced · issued Oct 13, 1992, expires Oct 13, 2002
VANCE R. ELZINGA .
4931 CRESTHILL DR NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
WB8NBU · Advanced · issued Oct 13, 1992, expires Oct 13, 2002
VANCE R ELZINGA
605 4TH ST, PARKERSBURG, IA 50665
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 18, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as WB8NBU
VANCE R ELZINGA
4610 SPRINGWOOD DR, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54494 - Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 18, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as KC9MG
Vance R Elzinga 451
Attn: Vance R Elzinga
PO Box 54494
4610 Springwood Dr., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 - Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as WB8NBU
VANCE R ELZINGA
4610 Springwood Dr., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as WB8NBU
VANCE R ELZINGA
702 JOHNSTON ST, OTLEY, IA 50214
WB8NBU 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.
- 1994 → 1996 · 2 editions
WB8NBU · class A
Vance R Elzinga
605 4th St, Parkersburg, IA 50665
1994 p.1504, 1996 p.1683 - 1992 · 1 edition
WB8NBU · class A
Vance R Elzinga
3475 Eastern Ave, Holland, MI 49424
1992 p.1314 - None → 1983 · 7 editions
WB8NBU · class A
Vance R Elzinga
224 Sanford Ct, Zeeland
None p.509, Winter 1974 p.539, Winter 1976 p.541, Winter 1977 p.589, 1981 p.890, Winter 1982 p.999, Winter 1983 p.1029
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8NBU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8NBU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.