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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)
WB9FAN HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 27, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 27, 2018
Previous holder: JOHN M MC GREGOR
Held WB9FAN Feb 17, 1987 → Nov 26, 2016
· first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as WB9FAN
· 1 license · FRN 0015476666 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1972 as WB9FAN, before the FCC's online records
WB9FANExpiredAdvancedFeb 17, 1987 → Nov 26, 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 WB9FAN
· Advanced · issued Nov 26, 1996, expires Nov 26, 2006
JOHN M. MC GREGOR
2 S 472 BANCROFT CT, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs WB9FAN
· Advanced · issued Feb 17, 1987, expires Feb 17, 1997
JOHN M MC GREGOR
2 S 472 BANCROFT CT, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
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 WB9FAN
JOHN M MC GREGOR
2 S 472 BANCROFT CT, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
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 WB9FAN · class A
John M Mc Gregor 1 S 471 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn, IL 60117 1997 p.1867
1995 → 1996 · 2 editions WB9FAN · class A
John Mmc Gregor 1 S 471 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn Winter 1995 p.1711, Winter 1996 p.1800
1995 · 1 edition WB9FAN · class A
John M Mc Gregor 1 S 471 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 1995 p.1744
1992 · 1 edition WB9FAN · class A
John Mmc Gregor 2 S 471 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Winter 1992 p.1395
1992 · 1 edition WB9FAN · class A
John M Mc Gregor 2 S 471 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 1992 p.1394
1989 → 1990 · 2 editions WB9FAN · class A
John M Mc Gregor 2 S 472 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Winter 1989 p.1215, Winter 1990 p.1235
1988 · 1 edition WB9FAN · class A
John M Mc Gregor 2 S 471 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Winter 1988 p.1196
1987 · 1 edition WB9FAN · class T
John Wbacht•i 460 W !ooth Pl, Nort~n Winter 1987 p.29
1986 · 1 edition WB9FAN · class A
John Mmc Gregor 1 S 472 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn Winter 1986 p.1145
1984 → 1985 · 2 editions WB9FAN · class A
John M Mc Gregor 1 S 471 Bancroft T, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Winter 1984 p.1148, Winter 1985 p.1150
1977 → 1983 · 3 editions WB9FAN · class A
John M Mc Gregor 2 S 472 Bancroft Ct, Glen Ellyn -Il 60137 Winter 1977 p.634, Winter 1980 p.1023, Winter 1983 p.1103
1976 · 1 edition WB9FAN · class A
John M Me Gregor 2 S 472 Bancroft Ct Winter 1976 p.585
None → 1974 · 4 editions WB9FAN · class A
John M Mc Gregor 2s 472 Bancroft Ct None p.550, Winter 1972 p.582, Winter 1973 p.582, 1974 p.550
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9FAN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9FAN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.