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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)
WB9NAU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 15, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 15, 2018
Previous holder: RUSSEL H COMMENS
Held WB9NAU Sep 30, 1986 → Jun 14, 2016
· first licensed Sep 30, 1986 as WB9NAU
· 1 license · FRN 0014879035 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB9NAU, before the FCC's online records
WB9NAUExpiredAmateur ExtraSep 30, 1986 → Jun 14, 2016 (expired)
Licensee
RUSSEL H COMMENS
Address
1841 W BOONVILLE NEW HARMONY RD EVANSVILLE, IN 47725
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 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs WB9NAU
· Amateur Extra · issued Jun 14, 1996, expires Jun 14, 2006
RUSSEL H. COMMENS
1841 W BOONVILLE NEW HARMONY RD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47711
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs WB9NAU
· Amateur Extra · issued Sep 30, 1986, expires Sep 30, 1996
RUSSEL H COMMENS
1841 W BOONVILLE NEW HARMONY RD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47711
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 1, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as WB9NAU
RUSSEL H COMMENS
1841 W BOONVILLE NEW HARMONY RD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47725
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.
1987 → 1997 · 8 editions WB9NAU · class E
Russel Hcommens 1841 W Boonvil<, New Harmony Rd Winter 1987 p.1197, Winter 1989 p.1247, Winter 1991 p.1377, Winter 1993 p.1557, 1994 p.1649, Winter 1995 p.1756, Winter 1996 p.1849, 1997 p.1918
1983 · 1 edition WB9NAU · class A
Russel H Commens Rr 5 Box 396, Evansville, IN 47711 Winter 1983 p.1141
1980 → 1982 · 2 editions WB9NAU · class A
Russel H Commens 514 Harriet, Evansville, IN 47710 Winter 1980 p.1053, Winter 1982 p.1105
1979 · 1 edition WB9NAU · class A
Russel H Commilm 514 Harrie~ Evans~11e In 477to Winter 1979 p.482
1976 → 1977 · 2 editions WB9NAU · class A
Russel H Commens 514 Harriet, Evansville 47710 In Winter 1976 p.605, Winter 1977 p.654
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9NAU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9NAU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.