N9TPB
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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)WB9JHI HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 29, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Nov 29, 2007
Previous holder: LESTER MERHLEY SR
Held WB9JHI Jan 28, 1986 → Nov 28, 2005
· first licensed Jan 28, 1986 as WB9JHI
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB9JHI, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- LESTER MERHLEY SR
- Address
- RR 3 BOX 31
WATSEKA, IL 60970
- Last granted
- Nov 28, 1995
- Effective
- Nov 28, 1995
- Last action
- Nov 29, 2007
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 29, 2007 — License expired LIEXP
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 21, 1996 → Apr 7, 1999 · 6 discs
WB9JHI · Advanced · issued Nov 28, 1995, expires Nov 28, 2005
LESTER MERHLEY SR
RR 3 BOX 31, WATSEKA, IL 60970 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs
WB9JHI · Advanced · issued Jan 28, 1986, expires Jan 28, 1996
LESTER MERHLEY SR
RR 3 BOX 31, WATSEKA, IL 60970
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 WB9JHI
LESTER MERHLEY SR
RR 3 BOX 31, WATSEKA, IL 60970
WB9JHI in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.
- 1990 → 1997 · 2 editions
WB9JHI · class A
Lester Merhley Sr
Rr 3 Box 31, Watseka, IL 60970
Winter 1990 p.1257, 1997 p.1894 - 1987 · 1 edition
WB9JHI · class A
Lester Merhley Sr
R J Box 31, Watseka, IL 60970
Winter 1987 p.1182 - 1984 → 1985 · 2 editions
WB9JHI · class A
Lester Merhley Sr
R J Box Ji, Watseka Il B0970
Winter 1984 p.1168, Winter 1985 p.1170 - 1983 · 1 edition
WB9JHI · class A
Lester Merhley Sr
Rr 3 Box 31, Watseka H, 60970
Winter 1983 p.1124 - 1980 · 1 edition
WB9JHI · class A
Lester Merhley
Rfd 3·box 31, Watseka, IL 60970
Winter 1980 p.1043 - 1979 · 1 edition
WB9JHI
A Lester Merhley
Rfd 3·box I, Walse A, IL 60970
Winter 1979 p.471 - 1976 → 1977 · 2 editions
WB9JHI · class A
Lester Merhley
Rfd 3-Box 31, Watseka 60970 Il
Winter 1976 p.595, Winter 1977 p.644 - 1975 · 1 edition
WB9JHI · class G
Ltster Morhley
Rfd !-Box 100, Martinton 60951 Il
Winter 1975 p.586 - 1974 · 1 edition
WB9JHI
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Winter 1974 p.593 - None · 1 edition
WB9JHI · class G
Lester Merhley
Rfd 1-Box 100, Martinton
None p.562
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9JHI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9JHI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.