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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)
WB9BEN HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 2, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Dec 2, 2019
Previous holder: WILLIAM J EVANS
Held WB9BEN Mar 8, 1988 → Dec 1, 2017
· first licensed Mar 8, 1988 as WB9BEN
· 1 license · FRN 0015797665 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9BEN, before the FCC's online records
WB9BENExpiredAdvancedMar 8, 1988 → Dec 1, 2017 (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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs WB9BEN
· Advanced · issued Dec 1, 1997, expires Dec 1, 2007
WILLIAM J. EVANS
348 HERITAGE DR, DANVILLE, IN 46122
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WB9BEN
· Advanced · issued Mar 8, 1988, expires Mar 8, 1998
WILLIAM J EVANS
348 HERITAGE DR, DANVILLE, IN 46122
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 WB9BEN
WILLIAM J EVANS
348 HERITAGE DR, DANVILLE, IN 46122
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.
1980 → 1997 · 6 editions WB9BEN · class A
William J Evans 8104 Crest Hill Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46256 Winter 1980 p.1002, Winter 1982 p.1047, Winter 1983 p.1081, Winter 1986 p.1125, Winter 1990 p.1212, 1997 p.1844
1971 → 1979 · 8 editions WB9BEN · class A
William J Evans 8104 Crest Hotl Dr, Li1oanapolos, IN 46256 Winter 1971 p.565, Fall 1971 p.566, Winter 1973 p.571, 1974 p.539, Winter 1975 p.566, Winter 1976 p.576, Winter 1977 p.625, Winter 1979 p.435
None · 1 edition WB9BEN · class G
William .sien 8104 Crest Hill Dr None p.539
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9BEN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9BEN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.