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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)
WB9BEK HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 8, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 8, 2007
Previous holder: William A Staub
Held WB9BEK Nov 26, 1985 → Nov 7, 2005
· first licensed Nov 26, 1985 as WB9BEK
· 1 license · FRN 0005262951 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9BEK, before the FCC's online records
WB9BEKExpiredGeneralNov 26, 1985 → Nov 7, 2005 (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 Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs WB9BEK
· General · issued Jun 22, 2001, expires Nov 7, 2005
WILLIAM A. STAUB
450 DEE LN, ROSELLE, IL 60172
Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 13, 2001 · 10 discs WB9BEK
· Technician Plus · issued Nov 7, 1995, expires Nov 7, 2005
WILLIAM A. STAUB
450 DEE LN, ROSELLE, IL 60172
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 26, 1995 · 3 discs WB9BEK
· Technician Plus · issued Nov 26, 1985, expires Nov 26, 1995
WILLIAM A STAUB
450 DEE LN, ROSELLE, IL 60172
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9BEK
· Technician · issued Nov 26, 1985, expires Nov 26, 1995
WILLIAM A STAUB
450 DEE LN, ROSELLE, IL 60172
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 WB9BEK
William A Staub
450 Dee Ln, Roselle, IL 60172
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.
1997 · 1 edition WB9BEK · class P
William A Staub 450 Dee Ln, Rose Le, IL 60171 1997 p.1844
1996 · 1 edition WB9BEK · class T
Wlr.am Asta 450 Dee Ln, Ros Le Winter 1996 p.1777
1996 · 1 edition WB9BEK · class T
Wlr.am A Sta 450 Dee Ln, Ros Le, IL 60172 1996 p.1776
1982 → 1983 · 2 editions WB9BEK · class T
William A Staub 450 Dee Ln, Roselle, IL 60172 Winter 1982 p.1047, Winter 1983 p.1081
1979 → 1981 · 3 editions WB9BEK · class T
William A Staub 4937 N Kenneth Av, Chicago, IL 60630 Winter 1979 p.435, Winter 1980 p.1002, 1981 p.938
1971 → 1977 · 6 editions WB9BEK · class T
William A Staub 4139 N Harding Av, Chgo 60618 Il Fall 1971 p.566, Winter 1973 p.571, 1974 p.539, Winter 1975 p.566, Winter 1976 p.576, Winter 1977 p.625
None · 1 edition WB9BEK · class T
William A Staub 450 Dee Ln, Roselle None p.1001
None · 1 edition WB9BEK · class T
William A Staub 4139 N Harding ‘ay, Chgo None p.539
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9BEK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9BEK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.