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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)
WB8RTJ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 10, 2012.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 10, 2012
Previous holder: James V Criss Jr
Held WB8RTJ May 15, 1984 → Nov 9, 2010
· first licensed May 15, 1984 as WB8RTJ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0004437406 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB8RTJ, before the FCC's online records
W8RTJActiveGeneral · vanityNov 9, 2010 → expires Nov 9, 2030
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 7, 1999 · 9 discs WB8RTJ
· General · issued May 24, 1994, expires May 24, 2004
JAMES V CRISS JR
10468 BAUMHART RD, AMHERST, OH 44001
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB8RTJ
· General · issued May 15, 1984, expires May 15, 1994
JAMES V CRISS JR
10468 BAUMHART RD, AMHERST, OH 44001
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 98 snapshots · as WB8RTJ
James V Criss Jr
10468 Baumhart Rd, Amherst, OH 44001
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.
1996 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class G
James V Criss Jr 10468 Baumhart Rd Amherst, OH 44001 1996 p.1714
1994 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class G
James V Criss Jr 10468 Baumhart Rd, Amherst, OH 44001 1994 p.1531
1992 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class T
Bert A Ste~hens Rt 2 Box 7l-P, Mars Hill, NC 28754 1992 p.97
1991 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class T
Bert A Stephens Rt 1 Box 73-P, Mars Hill, NC 18754 Winter 1991 p.93
1989 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class G
James V Cnss Jr 10468 Baumhart Rd, Amherst, OH 44001 Winter 1989 p.1158
1988 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class G
James V Criss Jr 10468 8aumhart Rd, Amherst Oh Winter 1988 p.1140
1987 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class T
Bert A Ste~hens Rt 2 Box 1j-P, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Winter 1987 p.82
1981 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class G
James V Criss 10468 Baumhart Rd, Amherst 1981 p.907
1979 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class G
James V Criss 1033 W 10th, Lorain, OH 44052 Winter 1979 p.911
1977 · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class G
James V Criss 1033 W Loth, Lorain 44052 Oh Winter 1977 p.599
None · 1 edition WB8RTJ · class G
James V Criss 10468 Baumhart Rd, Amherst, OH 44001 None p.972
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8RTJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8RTJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.