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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)
WB9BUS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 9, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 9, 2007
Previous holder: BROOKS PORTER JR
Held WB9BUS Apr 8, 1986 → Nov 8, 2005
· first licensed Apr 8, 1986 as WB9BUS
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9BUS, before the FCC's online records
WB9BUSExpiredAdvancedApr 8, 1986 → Nov 8, 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 Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 7, 1999 · 6 discs WB9BUS
· Advanced · issued Nov 8, 1995, expires Nov 8, 2005
BROOKS PORTER JR
3974 WEST OLD US 40, WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN 47885
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs WB9BUS
· Advanced · issued Apr 8, 1986, expires Apr 8, 1996
BROOKS PORTER JR
RR 11 BOX 128, WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN 47885
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 WB9BUS
BROOKS PORTER JR
3974 WEST OLD US 40, WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN 47885
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 WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr 3974 West Did U> 40, Ball Ground, GA 10107 1997 p.1848
1996 · 1 edition WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr Rr Ii Box 12b, Re Haute, IN 47885 1996 p.1780
1995 · 1 edition WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr Rr L1 Box 12b West Terre Haute, IN 47885 1995 p.1724
1990 · 1 edition WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr Rr 11 Box 12b, West Terre Haute, IN 47885 Winter 1990 p.1217
1987 · 1 edition WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr Rr Ii Box 118, West Terre Haute, IN 47685 Winter 1987 p.1147
1986 · 1 edition WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr Rte Ii, W Terre Haute, IN 47885 Winter 1986 p.1128
1977 → 1983 · 6 editions WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr Rte 11, Wterre Haute 47885 In Winter 1977 p.627, Winter 1979 p.947, Winter 1980 p.1005, 1981 p.942, Winter 1982 p.1051, Winter 1983 p.1085
1974 → 1976 · 2 editions WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr Rfd 3, W Terre Haute 1974 p.541, Winter 1976 p.577
1973 · 1 edition WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter J R R F D 3, W Terre Haute 47885 In Winter 1973 p.573
None → 1972 · 4 editions WB9BUS · class A
Brooks Porter Jr Rfd 3, W Terre Haute None p.541, Winter 1971 p.567, Fall 1971 p.567, Winter 1972 p.573
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9BUS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9BUS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.