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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)
WB9DRO HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 25, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 25, 2009
Previous holder: HERBERT J CHRISTENSEN
Held WB9DRO Jan 19, 1988 → Oct 24, 2007
· first licensed Jan 19, 1988 as WB9DRO
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1972 as WB9DRO, before the FCC's online records
WB9DROExpiredAdvancedJan 19, 1988 → Oct 24, 2007 (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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs WB9DRO
· Advanced · issued Oct 24, 1997, expires Oct 24, 2007
HERBERT J. CHRISTENSEN
116 W SOUTH ST, WALES, WI 53183-9628
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WB9DRO
· Advanced · issued Jan 19, 1988, expires Jan 19, 1998
HERBERT J CHRISTENSEN
116 W SOUTH ST, WALES, WI 53183
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 WB9DRO
HERBERT J CHRISTENSEN
116 W SOUTH ST, WALES, WI 53183-9628
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 WB9DRO · class A
Herbert J Christensen Ll6 W South St, Wales, WI 53183 1997 p.1858
1995 → 1996 · 2 editions WB9DRO · class A
Herbert J Christensen 116 W South St, Wales, WI 53183 1995 p.1735, 1996 p.1791
1994 · 1 edition WB9DRO · class T
Leland R Rhodes 507 E Illinois St, New Berlin, IL 62670 1994 p.1595
1990 · 1 edition WB9DRO · class A
Herbert J Christensen 116 W South St, Wales Wt 53183 Winter 1990 p.1228
1986 · 1 edition WB9DRO · class A
Herbert J Christensen Lib W South St, Wales, WI 53183 Winter 1986 p.1138
1985 · 1 edition WB9DRO · class A
Herbert J Christensen 116 W South St, Wales, WI 53183 Winter 1985 p.1141
1984 · 1 edition WB9DRO · class A
Herbert J Christensen Lib W South St, Wales, WI 53163 Winter 1984 p.1140
1983 · 1 edition WB9DRO · class A
Herbert J Christensen 116 W South St, Wales, WI 53183 Winter 1983 p.1097
1972 → 1982 · 4 editions WB9DRO · class A
Herbert J Christensen Box 201, Wales 53183 Wi Winter 1972 p.579, 1974 p.546, Winter 1976 p.582, Winter 1982 p.1062
None · 1 edition WB9DRO · class A
Herbertjchristensen 116 W South St, Wales None p.1017
None · 1 edition WB9DRO · class A
Herbertj Christensen W 195 S 7196 None p.546
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9DRO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9DRO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.