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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)
WB9EMB HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 14, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since May 14, 2008
Previous holder: WILLIAM S JOHNSON
Held WB9EMB Oct 21, 1986 → May 13, 2006
· first licensed Oct 21, 1986 as WB9EMB
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9EMB, before the FCC's online records
WB9EMBExpiredTechnician PlusOct 21, 1986 → May 13, 2006 (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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs WB9EMB
· Technician Plus · issued May 13, 1996, expires May 13, 2006
WILLIAM S. JOHNSON
6533 CHARLES ST, RACINE, WI 53402
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs WB9EMB
· Technician Plus · issued Oct 21, 1986, expires Oct 21, 1996
WILLIAM S JOHNSON
5744 REBA ST, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9EMB
· Technician · issued Oct 21, 1986, expires Oct 21, 1996
WILLIAM S JOHNSON
5744 REBA ST, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
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 WB9EMB
WILLIAM S JOHNSON
6533 CHARLES ST, RACINE, WI 53402
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 WB9EMB · class P
William S Johnson 6533 Charles St, Racine, WI 53401 1997 p.1863
1983 → 1996 · 11 editions WB9EMB · class T
William S Johnson 5744 Reba St, Morton Grove, IL 60053 Winter 1983 p.1100, Winter 1984 p.1145, Winter 1985 p.1146, Winter 1986 p.1142, Winter 1987 p.1161, Winter 1988 p.1193, Winter 1990 p.1232, Winter 1991 p.1336, 1993 p.1507, 1995 p.1740, 1996 p.1795
1980 → 1982 · 3 editions WB9EMB · class T
William S Johnson 5732 W Reba St, Morton Grove, IL 60053 Winter 1980 p.1020, 1981 p.955, Winter 1982 p.1066
1979 · 1 edition WB9EMB · class T
Willilm S Jomson 5732 W Reba Sl Mijrton Grove, IL 60053 Winter 1979 p.451
1978 · 1 edition WB9EMB · class T
William § Johnson 5732 W Reba St, Morton Grove Winter 1978 p.883
1973 → 1977 · 4 editions WB9EMB · class T
William S Johnson 5732 W Reba, Mrtn Grv 60053 I L Winter 1973 p.580, Winter 1974 p.579, Winter 1975 p.574, Winter 1977 p.633
1972 · 1 edition WB9EMB · class T
William S Johnson 5731 W Reba, Mrtn Grv 60053 Il Winter 1972 p.581
1971 · 2 editions WB9EMB · class T
William S Johnson 5732 W Reba, Mrtn Grv Winter 1971 p.576, Fall 1971 p.577
None · 1 edition WB9EMB · class T
William S Johnson 5744 Reba St, Morton Grove, IL 60053 None p.1020
None · 1 edition WB9EMB · class T
William S Johnson 5732 W Reba, Mrtngrv None p.548
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9EMB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9EMB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.