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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)
WB9PGB HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 29, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Oct 22, 2018 as choice 1:
application dismissed.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since May 29, 2019
Previous holder: RALPH E ERWIN
Held WB9PGB May 19, 1987 → May 28, 2017
· first licensed May 19, 1987 as WB9PGB
· 1 license · FRN 0008553497 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WB9PGB, before the FCC's online records
WB9PGBExpiredAdvancedMay 19, 1987 → May 28, 2017 (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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs WB9PGB
· Advanced · issued May 28, 1997, expires May 28, 2007
RALPH E. ERWIN
RR 3 BOX 67, MITCHELL, IN 47446-9515
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WB9PGB
· Advanced · issued May 19, 1987, expires May 19, 1997
RALPH E ERWIN
RR 3 BOX 67, MITCHELL, IN 47446
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 WB9PGB
RALPH E ERWIN
672 RABBITSVILLE ROAD, MITCHELL, IN 47446-6705
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 WB9PGB · class A
Ralph E Erwm R 3, IN 47446 1997 p.1932
1985 → 1994 · 7 editions WB9PGB · class A
Ralph E Erwin Rr 3 Box 67, Mitchell, IN 47446 Winter 1985 p.1194, Winter 1986 p.1189, Winter 1987 p.1205, Winter 1988 p.1237, Winter 1989 p.1255, Winter 1991 p.1384, 1994 p.1659
1983 · 1 edition WB9PGB · class A
John H Gibson 2059 Godwin Se, Grand Rapids, IN 47446 Winter 1983 p.1148
1980 → 1982 · 2 editions WB9PGB · class N
Ralph E Erwin Rr 3 Box 63a, Mitchell, IN 47446 Winter 1980 p.1059, Winter 1982 p.1111
1979 · 1 edition WB9PGB · class N
Ralph E Erwi1 Rfd 3·80x 63-A, Mitchell, IN 47446 Winter 1979 p.488
Others Requesting WB9PGB
1 application listed WB9PGB as a choice, newest first.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9PGB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9PGB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.