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)WB9PDS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 16, 2026.
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 Jul 16, 2026
Previous holder: JOHN R BUCKLEY
Held WB9PDS Jul 10, 1984 → Jul 15, 2024
· first licensed Jul 10, 1984 as WB9PDS
· 1 license · FRN 0010793248
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB9PDS, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JOHN R BUCKLEY
- Address
- 1160 BARNESWOOD DR
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-1410
- FRN
- 0010793248
- Last granted
- Jun 17, 2014
- Effective
- Jun 17, 2014
- Last action
- Jul 16, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 16, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 17, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 22, 2004 — FCC action LITIN
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 Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs
WB9PDS · Advanced · issued Jul 15, 1994, expires Jul 15, 2004
JOHN R. BUCKLEY
1160 BARNESWOOD DR, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
WB9PDS · Advanced · issued Jul 10, 1984, expires Jul 10, 1994
JOHN R BUCKLEY
8937 N MEADE AVE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
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 WB9PDS
JOHN R BUCKLEY
1160 BARNESWOOD DR, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-1410
WB9PDS 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.
- 1987 → 1997 · 4 editions
WB9PDS · class A
John R Buckley
8937 N Meade Ave, Morton Grove Il T.0053
Winter 1987 p.1205, 1994 p.1659, 1995 p.1799, 1997 p.1931 - 1986 · 1 edition
WB9PDS · class A
John R Buckley
B937 N Meade Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053
Winter 1986 p.1189 - 1985 · 1 edition
WB9PDS · class A
John R Buck~y
8937 N Meade Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053
Winter 1985 p.1193 - None → 1983 · 8 editions
WB9PDS · class A
John R Buckley
8937 N Meade Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053
None p.1068, Winter 1976 p.612, Winter 1977 p.659, Winter 1979 p.488, Winter 1980 p.1057, 1981 p.997, Winter 1982 p.1111, Winter 1983 p.1148
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9PDS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9PDS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.