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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)
WB9KEP HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 17, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 17, 2007
Previous holder: GERALD L SCHUSTER SR
Held WB9KEP Apr 19, 1985 → Feb 16, 2005
· first licensed Apr 19, 1985 as WB9KEP
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1972 as WB9KEP, before the FCC's online records
WB9KEPExpiredAdvancedApr 19, 1985 → Feb 16, 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 May 12, 1995 → Apr 7, 1999 · 8 discs WB9KEP
· Advanced · issued Feb 16, 1995, expires Feb 16, 2005
GERALD L SCHUSTER SR
1605 ANNETTE AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs WB9KEP
· Advanced · issued Apr 19, 1985, expires Apr 19, 1995
GERALD L SCHUSTER SR
1605 ANNETTE AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805
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 WB9KEP
GERALD L SCHUSTER SR
1605 ANNETTE AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805
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 WB9KEP · class A
Gerald L Schuster Sr 1 1605 Annette Ave Fort Wayne, IN 46805 1997 p.1900
1995 · 1 edition WB9KEP · class A
Gerald L Schuster Si 1605 Annette Ve Fort Wayne, IN 46805 1995 p.1775
1994 · 1 edition WB9KEP · class A
Gerald L Schuster Sr 1605 Annette Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 1994 p.1635
1987 · 1 edition WB9KEP · class A
Gerald L Schuster Sr 1605 Annett< Avt, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Winter 1987 p.1186
1983 · 1 edition WB9KEP · class A
William T Hines 1406 Miller St, Washington, IN 46805 Winter 1983 p.1128
1982 · 1 edition WB9KEP · class A
Gerald Lschuster Sr 160s Annette Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Winter 1982 p.1095
1980 · 1 edition WB9KEP · class A
Gerald L Schuster Sr 1605 Annette Av, Ft Wayne, IN 46805 Winter 1980 p.1045
None → 1979 · 7 editions WB9KEP · class A
Gerald L Schuster Sr 1605 Annettll.av, Fl Wayne, IN 46805 None p.565, Winter 1972 p.601, Winter 1974 p.596, Winter 1975 p.588, Winter 1976 p.598, Winter 1977 p.646, Winter 1979 p.474
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9KEP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9KEP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.