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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)
WB9KZK HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 23, 1999.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Dec 23, 1999
Previous holder: BILL J PENNER
Held WB9KZK Dec 22, 1987 → Dec 22, 1997
· first licensed Dec 22, 1987 as WB9KZK
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA5RIQ, before the FCC's online records
WB9KZKExpiredTechnician PlusDec 22, 1987 → Dec 22, 1997 (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 Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 8, 1999 · 10 discs WB9KZK
· Technician Plus · issued Dec 22, 1987, expires Dec 22, 1997
BILL J. PENNER
RT 2 BOX 59, SCURRY, TX 75158
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9KZK
· Technician · issued Dec 22, 1987, expires Dec 22, 1997
BILL J PENNER
RT 2 BOX 59, SCURRY, TX 75158
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 WB9KZK
BILL J PENNER
RT 2 BOX 59, SCURRY, TX 75158
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.
1992 → 1995 · 3 editions WB9KZK · class T
Bill J Penner Rt 2 Box 59, Scurry, TX 75158 1992 p.1428, 1994 p.1638, 1995 p.1779
1986 · 1 edition WB9KZK · class T
Bill J Penner 333 River Rd, Naperville, IL 60540 Winter 1986 p.1172
1984 · 1 edition WB9KZK · class T
Bill J Penner Jjj River Rd, Naperville Il B0540 Winter 1984 p.1175
1973 → 1983 · 11 editions WB9KZK · class T
Bill J Penner 333 River Rd, Naperville 60540 I L Winter 1973 p.600, 1974 p.568, Winter 1975 p.591, Winter 1976 p.600, Winter 1977 p.647, Winter 1978 p.904, Winter 1979 p.476, Winter 1980 p.1047, 1981 p.986, Winter 1982 p.1099, Winter 1983 p.1132
None · 1 edition WB9KZK · class T
Bill J Penner 333 River Rd, Naperville Tl 60540 Kaqlbc N Alan J Testin, 318 Merton Ave, Glen Ellyn Il Wa9slcw A Raymond L Donley, 10328 Mc Nerney Dr, Franklin Park, IL 60131 None p.1052
None · 1 edition WB9KZK · class T
Bill Jpenner 333 River Rd, Naperville None p.568
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9KZK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9KZK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.