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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)
WB9CPB HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 24, 2017.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 24, 2017
Previous holder: STEPHEN J KERTES III
Held WB9CPB Dec 11, 1984 → Jan 23, 2015
· first licensed Dec 11, 1984 as WB9CPB
· 1 license · FRN 0012846416 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1970 as WB9CPB, before the FCC's online records
WB9CPBExpiredGeneralDec 11, 1984 → Jan 23, 2015 (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 May 12, 1995 → Apr 7, 1999 · 8 discs WB9CPB
· General · issued Jan 23, 1995, expires Jan 23, 2005
STEPHEN J KERTES III
1114 KENSINGTON, SHOREWOOD, IL 60436
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs WB9CPB
· General · issued Dec 11, 1984, expires Dec 11, 1994
STEPHEN J KERTES III
1230 BRENTWOOD PL, JOLIET, IL 60435
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 1, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as WB9CPB
STEPHEN J KERTES III
1114 KENSINGTON, SHOREWOOD, IL 60431
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 WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes Ill Lll4 Kensington, Shorewood, IL 60436 1997 p.1852
1994 · 1 edition WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes Iii 1230 Brentwood Place, Joliet, IL 60435 1994 p.1588
1992 · 1 edition WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes Ill 1130 Brentwood Place, Joliet Il 1 '60435 1992 p.1378
1989 → 1991 · 3 editions WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes Ill 1230 Brentwood Place, Joliet, IL 60435 Winter 1989 p.1202, Winter 1990 p.1222, Winter 1991 p.1324
1987 · 1 edition WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J K<Rtes Ill 1130 Brentwood Place, Jonel Il 604)5 Winter 1987 p.1150
1983 · 1 edition WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes I I I 1230 Brentwood Pi, Joliet, IL 60435 Winter 1983 p.1089
1982 · 1 edition WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes Iii 1230 Brentwood Pl, Joliet, IL 60435 Winter 1982 p.1056
1975 → 1980 · 4 editions WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes Ill 909 Alann Dr, Joliet 60435 Il Winter 1975 p.569, Winter 1976 p.579, Winter 1979 p.442, Winter 1980 p.1009
1973 → 1974 · 2 editions WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes Iii 909 Alann, Joliet 60435 I L Winter 1973 p.575, Winter 1974 p.574
1970 → 1972 · 4 editions WB9CPB · class G
Stephen J Kertes Iii 911 Elizabeth, Joliet Il Spring 1970 p.568, Winter 1971 p.569, Fall 1971 p.570, Winter 1972 p.576
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9CPB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9CPB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.