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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)
WB9CRA HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 10, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 10, 2018
Previous holder: FRANK H RUSS
Held WB9CRA Apr 29, 1986 → Feb 9, 2016
· first licensed Apr 29, 1986 as WB9CRA
· 1 license · FRN 0014370407 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9CRA, before the FCC's online records
WB9CRAExpiredAdvancedApr 29, 1986 → Feb 9, 2016 (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 17, 2003 · 14 discs WB9CRA
· Advanced · issued Feb 9, 1996, expires Feb 9, 2006
FRANK H. RUSS .
806 WEST WILLIAM, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs WB9CRA
· Advanced · issued Apr 29, 1986, expires Apr 29, 1996
FRANK H RUSS
806 WEST WILLIAM, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
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 WB9CRA
FRANK H RUSS
401 Burwash Avenue, Savoy, IL 61874
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 WB9CRA · class A
Frank H Rus~ 806 West Wimam ~hampaign, IL 61810 1997 p.1852
1996 · 1 edition WB9CRA · class A
Frank H Russ 866 W William, Cha~aign, IL 61820 1996 p.1784
1988 → 1994 · 2 editions WB9CRA · class A
Frank H Russ 806 W William, Chapaign, IL 61820 Winter 1988 p.1183, 1994 p.1589
1984 · 1 edition WB9CRA · class A
Frank Hruss 80 West William, Champaign Winter 1984 p.1133
1982 → 1983 · 2 editions WB9CRA · class A
Frank H Russ 806 West William, Champaign, IL 61820 Winter 1982 p.1057, Winter 1983 p.1090
None → 1979 · 8 editions WB9CRA · class A
Frank H Russ 806 W William St, Champaign None p.543, Fall 1971 p.570, Winter 1972 p.576, Winter 1974 p.574, Winter 1975 p.570, Winter 1976 p.580, Winter 1977 p.629, Winter 1979 p.951
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9CRA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9CRA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.