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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)
WB8RYR HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 11, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 11, 2008
Previous holder: MAX W BENJAMIN
Held WB8RYR Sep 23, 1986 → Jun 10, 2006
· first licensed Sep 23, 1986 as WB8RYR
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB8RYR, before the FCC's online records
WB8RYRExpiredTechnician PlusSep 23, 1986 → Jun 10, 2006 (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 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs WB8RYR
· Technician Plus · issued Jun 10, 1996, expires Jun 10, 2006
MAX W. BENJAMIN
21631 PEARL BEACH, COLDWATER, MI 49036
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs WB8RYR
· Technician Plus · issued Sep 23, 1986, expires Sep 23, 1996
MAX W BENJAMIN
21631 PEARL BEACH, COLDWATER, MI 49036
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB8RYR
· Technician · issued Sep 23, 1986, expires Sep 23, 1996
MAX W BENJAMIN
21631 PEARL BEACH, COLDWATER, MI 49036
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 · 50 snapshots · as WB8RYR
MAX W BENJAMIN
21631 PEARL BEACH, COLDWATER, MI 49036
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 → 1997 · 2 editions WB8RYR · class P
Max W Benjamin 21631 Pearl Beach, Coldwater, MI 49036 1994 p.1532, 1997 p.1785
1993 · 1 edition WB8RYR
T Geor3e A Silvey 610 Winneba!o Or, Lake Xinnebago, MO 64034 1993 p.102
1992 · 1 edition WB8RYR · class T
Max Wbenjamin 21631 Pearl Bmh, Coldwater Winter 1992 p.1337
1989 · 1 edition WB8RYR · class T
Max W Benjamin 11631 Pearl Beach, Coldwater Ml 49036 Winter 1989 p.1158
1988 · 1 edition WB8RYR · class T
George A Silvey 610 Winnebago Dr, Lake Winnebago, MD 64034 Winter 1988 p.84
1985 · 1 edition WB8RYR · class T
Georr E A Silvey, B!o Winnebago Dr, Lake Innebago Mo &4034 Winter 1985 p.88
1983 · 1 edition WB8RYR · class T
Max W Benjamin 21631 Pearl Beach, Coldwater 49036 Winter 1983 p.1052
1981 · 1 edition WB8RYR · class T
Max W Benjamin 21631 Pear! Bch, Coldwater 1981 p.908
1980 · 1 edition WB8RYR · class T
Max W Benjamin 21631 Pearl Bch, Coldwater, MI 49036 Winter 1980 p.970
None → 1977 · 2 editions WB8RYR · class T
Max W Benjamin 21631 Pearl Beach, Coldwater None p.973, Winter 1977 p.600
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8RYR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8RYR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.