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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)
WB9BSX HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 4, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 4, 2026
Previous holder: John A Saldeen
Held WB9BSX Dec 28, 1984 → Oct 3, 2024
· first licensed Dec 28, 1984 as WB9BSX
· 1 license · FRN 0002981165 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9BSX, before the FCC's online records
WB9BSXExpiredGeneralDec 28, 1984 → Oct 3, 2024 (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 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs WB9BSX
· General · issued May 24, 2000, expires Oct 3, 2004
JOHN A. SALDEEN
1813 CRESCENT DR, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821-5829
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → May 2, 2000 · 11 discs WB9BSX
· Technician Plus · issued Oct 3, 1994, expires Oct 3, 2004
JOHN A. SALDEEN
1813 CRESCENT DR, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821-5829
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9BSX
· Technician · issued Dec 28, 1984, expires Dec 28, 1994
JOHN A SALDEEN
1813 CRESCENT DR, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 11, 2017 → Nov 1, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as WB9BSX
John A Saldeen
1092 Incorvaia Way, The Villages, FL 32163-4160
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 WB9BSX · class P
John A Saldeen 1813 Crescent Or, Champaign Il Bl821 1997 p.1847
1996 · 1 edition WB9BSX · class P
John A Saldttn 1813 Crescent Dr, Chamr, Aign, IL 61821 1996 p.1779
1988 → 1994 · 3 editions WB9BSX · class T
John A Saldeen 1813 Crescent Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 Winter 1988 p.1179, Winter 1989 p.1198, 1994 p.1583
1985 · 1 edition WB9BSX · class T
John A Saldeen Ibjj Crescent Dr, Chamr, Aign Il B!b10 Winter 1985 p.1130
1983 · 1 edition WB9BSX · class T
John A Saldeen 1813 Crescent Dr, Champaign 61820 W 9 B U G A Robert I Knutson, Route 3 Box 161 H, Hudson, WI 54016 Winter 1983 p.1083
1982 · 1 edition WB9BSX · class T
John A Saldeen 1bl3 'crescent Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 Winter 1982 p.1051
1981 · 1 edition WB9BSX · class T
John A Saldeen 1813 Crescent Dr, Champaign 1981 p.941
1980 · 1 edition WB9BSX · class T
John A Saldeen 1bl3 Crescent Or, Champaign, IL 61820 Winter 1980 p.1005
None → 1979 · 10 editions WB9BSX · class T
John A Saldeen 1813 Crescent Dr, Champaign None p.1004, Winter 1971 p.567, Fall 1971 p.567, Winter 1972 p.573, Winter 1973 p.573, 1974 p.541, Winter 1975 p.567, Winter 1976 p.577, Winter 1977 p.627, Winter 1979 p.946
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9BSX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9BSX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.