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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)
WB9DBR HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 5, 2017.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Apr 5, 2017
Previous holder: Rolland E Shepard
Held WB9DBR Jun 14, 1985 → Apr 4, 2015
· first licensed Jun 14, 1985 as WB9DBR
· 1 license · FRN 0012444584 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9DBR, before the FCC's online records
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 17, 2003 · 16 discs WB9DBR
· General · issued Apr 4, 1995, expires Apr 4, 2005
ROLLAND E. SHEPARD
RR 4 BOX 332, ELWOOD, IN 46036
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs WB9DBR
· General · issued Jun 14, 1985, expires Jun 14, 1995
ROLLAND E SHEPARD
RR 4 BOX 332, ELWOOD, IN 46036
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 WB9DBR
Rolland E Shepard
1290 No 19th St, Elwood, IN 46036
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.
1995 · 1 edition WB9DBR · class G
Rolland E Shepard Rr 4 Box 331, E Wood, IN 46036 1995 p.1732
1986 → 1994 · 2 editions WB9DBR · class G
G Rol~nd Shepard Rr 4 Box 332, Elwood In 4b03b Winter 1986 p.1135, 1994 p.1591
1985 · 1 edition WB9DBR · class G
Rolland E Shepard Rr 4 Box 254b, Elwood In 4b0jb Winter 1985 p.1138
1984 · 1 edition WB9DBR · class G
Rolland E Shepard Rr 4 Box 2s4b, Elwood In 4b03b Winter 1984 p.1136
1982 → 1983 · 2 editions WB9DBR · class G
Rolland E Shepard Rr 4 Box 254b, Elwood, IN 46036 Winter 1982 p.1059, Winter 1983 p.1093
1980 · 1 edition WB9DBR · class G
Rolland E Shepard Rfd 4-Box 254-B, Elwood, IN 46036 Winter 1980 p.1012
1979 · 1 edition WB9DBR · class G
Roland Snpard Rfd 4-Box 254-B, Elwood, IN 46036 Winter 1979 p.445
1972 → 1977 · 5 editions WB9DBR · class G
Rolland E Shepard 1912 N -B- St, Elwood 4b03b In Winter 1972 p.577, Winter 1973 p.576, 1974 p.544, Winter 1976 p.581, Winter 1977 p.630
1971 · 2 editions WB9DBR · class G
Rolland E Shepard 1006 S -B- St, Elwood Winter 1971 p.571, Fall 1971 p.572
None · 1 edition WB9DBR · class G
Rolland E Shepard Rr 4 Box 254b, Elwood None p.1013
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9DBR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9DBR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.