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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)
WB9DIG HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 28, 2017.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 28, 2017
Previous holder: WILLIAM S BILY
Held WB9DIG Jan 18, 1985 → Jan 27, 2015
· first licensed Jan 18, 1985 as WB9DIG
· 1 license · FRN 0012633392 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9DIG, before the FCC's online records
WB9DIGExpiredTechnicianJan 18, 1985 → Jan 27, 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 17, 2003 · 16 discs WB9DIG
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 27, 1995, expires Jan 27, 2005
WILLIAM S. BILY
2039 BRADWELL, INVERNESS, IL 60067-4369
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc WB9DIG
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 18, 1985, expires Jan 18, 1995
WILLIAM S BILY
886 W PALATINE RD, PALATINE, IL 60067
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9DIG
· Technician · issued Jan 18, 1985, expires Jan 18, 1995
WILLIAM S BILY
886 W PALATINE RD, PALATINE, IL 60067
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 1, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as WB9DIG
WILLIAM S BILY
2039 BRADWELL, INVERNESS, IL 60067-4369
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 WB9DIG · class P
William S Bily T039 Bradwell, Inverness Il B00b7 1997 p.1856
1996 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class P
William S Blly 039 Bradwell, Inmness Ll 60067 1996 p.1788
1995 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily B86 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 1995 p.1733
1987 → 1994 · 3 editions WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily 886 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 Winter 1987 p.1155, Winter 1988 p.1187, 1994 p.1593
1985 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily Bb6 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 Winter 1985 p.1139
1984 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily B86 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 Winter 1984 p.1138
1983 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bilf 886 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IN 46637 Winter 1983 p.1094
1982 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily B86 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 Winter 1982 p.1060
1981 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class N
David R Farkas 609 Manning .av, Mec Keesport, PA 15133 Winter 1981 p.304
1980 → 1981 · 2 editions WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily 886 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 Winter 1980 p.1013, 1981 p.949
1979 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William 5 Bily 6 W Palatine Ad, Palatine, IL 60067 Winter 1979 p.446
1977 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily 88& W Palatine Rd, Palaune B00b7 Il Winter 1977 p.630
1976 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily 886 W Palatine Rd, Palatine 60067 Il Winter 1976 p.581
1971 → 1974 · 3 editions WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily 5109 W Gunnison, Chicago &0630 Il Fall 1971 p.573, Winter 1973 p.577, 1974 p.545
1971 · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily .5i09 W Gunnison, Chicago Winter 1971 p.572
None · 1 edition WB9DIG · class T
William S Bily 5109 W Gunnison, Chicago None p.545
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9DIG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9DIG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.