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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)
WB9GTL HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 8, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 8, 2007
Previous holder: JOHN J BROCATO
Held WB9GTL Aug 9, 1985 → Jun 7, 2005
· first licensed Aug 9, 1985 as WB9GTL
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9GTL, before the FCC's online records
WB9GTLExpiredGeneralAug 9, 1985 → Jun 7, 2005 (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 Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 10 discs WB9GTL
· General · issued Apr 16, 1998, expires Jun 7, 2005
JOHN J. BROCATO
509 N MAPLE ST, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Mar 9, 1998 · 5 discs WB9GTL
· Technician Plus · issued Jun 7, 1995, expires Jun 7, 2005
JOHN J BROCATO
509 N MAPLE ST, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → May 12, 1995 · 2 discs WB9GTL
· Technician Plus · issued Aug 9, 1985, expires Aug 9, 1995
JOHN J BROCATO
509 N MAPLE ST, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9GTL
· Technician · issued Aug 9, 1985, expires Aug 9, 1995
JOHN J BROCATO
509 N MAPLE ST, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
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 WB9GTL
JOHN J BROCATO
509 N MAPLE ST, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
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.
1995 · 1 edition WB9GTL · class T
John J Brocato 509 N Map• St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 1995 p.1754
1981 → 1993 · 12 editions WB9GTL · class T
John J Brocato 509 N. Maple St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 1981 p.967, Winter 1982 p.1078, Winter 1983 p.1112, Winter 1984 p.1156, Winter 1985 p.1158, Winter 1986 p.1154, Winter 1987 p.1172, Winter 1988 p.1206, Winter 1990 p.1244, Winter 1991 p.1350, 1992 p.1405, 1993 p.1522
1971 → 1980 · 7 editions WB9GTL · class T
John J Brocato 509 N Maple, Mi Prospect, IL 60056 Winter 1971 p.584, Winter 1972 p.588, Winter 1973 p.586, Winter 1974 p.585, Winter 1975 p.580, Winter 1979 p.460, Winter 1980 p.1032
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9GTL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9GTL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.