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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)
WB9EWI HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 6, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Dec 6, 2018
Previous holder: WALTER R HAMEL
Held WB9EWI Mar 17, 1987 → Dec 5, 2016
· first licensed Mar 17, 1987 as WB9EWI
· 1 license · FRN 0015477854 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1974 as WB9EWI, before the FCC's online records
WB9EWIExpiredTechnicianMar 17, 1987 → Dec 5, 2016 (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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WB9EWI
· Technician Plus · issued Dec 5, 1996, expires Dec 5, 2006
WALTER R. HAMEL
4208 ABERDEEN, ALTON, IL 62002
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs WB9EWI
· Technician Plus · issued Mar 17, 1987, expires Mar 17, 1997
WALTER R HAMEL
4208 ABERDEEN, ALTON, IL 62002
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9EWI
· Technician · issued Mar 17, 1987, expires Mar 17, 1997
WALTER R HAMEL
4208 ABERDEEN, ALTON, IL 62002
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 WB9EWI
WALTER R HAMEL
4208 ABERDEEN, ALTON, IL 62002
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.
1988 · 1 edition WB9EWI · class T
Walter R Hamel 4208 Aberdeen, Alton, IL 61002 Winter 1988 p.1195
1983 · 1 edition WB9EWI · class T
Walter R Hamel 151 Brou Oes Chateaux, Bethalto, IL 62010 Winter 1983 p.1102
1980 → 1982 · 2 editions WB9EWI · class T
Walter R Hamel 1009 Locust St, Carrollton, IL 62016 Winter 1980 p.1022, Winter 1982 p.1068
1979 · 1 edition WB9EWI · class T
Waner R Hamel 1009 Locust Si, Carroilion, IL 62016 Winter 1979 p.452
1977 · 1 edition WB9EWI · class T
Walter R Harne\ 1009 Locust S~ Carrollton 62016 Il Winter 1977 p.634
1976 · 1 edition WB9EWI · class T
W Alter R Hamel 1009 Locust St, Carrollton 62016 Il Winter 1976 p.585
1975 · 1 edition WB9EWI
T Walt!r R Ham~ 1009 Locust St, Carrollto!l 62016 Il Winter 1975 p.575
1974 · 1 edition WB9EWI · class T
Walter R Hamel 1009 Locust St, Carrollton 1974 p.549
None · 1 edition WB9EWI · class T
Walter R Hamel 151 Brou Des Chateaux, Bethalto None p.1022
None · 1 edition WB9EWI · class T
Walter R Hamel 1009 Locust St, Carrollton None p.549
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9EWI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9EWI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.