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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)
WB9DPN HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 26, 2021.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 26, 2021
Previous holder: RICHARD A BURDAN
Held WB9DPN Feb 4, 1986 → Jun 25, 2019
· first licensed Feb 4, 1986 as WB9DPN
· 2 licenses · FRN 0012449575 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9DPN, before the FCC's online records
W9DPNActiveAmateur Extra · vanityJun 25, 2019 → expires Jun 25, 2029
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 WB9DPN
· Advanced · issued Mar 30, 1995, expires Mar 30, 2005
RICHARD A. BURDAN
5313 W 171ST AVE, LOWELL, IN 46356
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs WB9DPN
· Advanced · issued Feb 4, 1986, expires Feb 4, 1996
RICHARD A BURDAN
17593 CALHOUN ST, LOWELL, IN 46356
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Nov 1, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as WB9DPN
RICHARD A BURDAN
5579 MUIRFIELD WAY, AVON, IN 46123
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 WB9DPN · class A
Richard A Burdan 5313 W 17lst Ave, Lowell, IN 46356 1997 p.1858
1996 · 1 edition WB9DPN · class A
Rkhard A Burdan 5313 W 17lst A, ., Lowell Jn 46356 1996 p.1790
1982 → 1995 · 8 editions WB9DPN · class A
Richard A Burdan 17593 Calhoun St, Lowell, IN 46356 Winter 1982 p.1062, Winter 1983 p.1096, Winter 1984 p.1140, Winter 1985 p.1141, Winter 1986 p.1138, Winter 1987 p.1156, Winter 1990 p.1228, 1995 p.1735
1980 → 1981 · 2 editions WB9DPN · class A
Richard A Burdan 1981 W 58th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410 Winter 1980 p.1015, 1981 p.951
None → 1979 · 9 editions WB9DPN · class A
Richard A Burdan 17593 Calhoun St, Lowell None p.546, Winter 1971 p.573, Fall 1971 p.574, Winter 1972 p.578, Winter 1973 p.578, 1974 p.546, Winter 1975 p.572, Winter 1977 p.631, Winter 1979 p.447
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9DPN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9DPN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.