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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)
WB9PWY HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 26, 2007.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 26, 2007
Previous holder: JAMES L BEDORE
Held WB9PWY Jun 4, 1985 → Oct 25, 2005
· first licensed Jun 4, 1985 as WB9PWY
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB9PWY, before the FCC's online records
WB9PWYExpiredTechnician PlusJun 4, 1985 → Oct 25, 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 Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 14 discs WB9PWY
· Technician Plus · issued Oct 25, 1995, expires Oct 25, 2005
JAMES L. BEDORE
1716 OWLS NEST RD, SANFORD, NC 27330
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 26, 1995 · 3 discs WB9PWY
· Technician Plus · issued Jun 4, 1985, expires Jun 4, 1995
JAMES L BEDORE
8454 14 AVE, KENOSHA, WI 53140
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9PWY
· Technician · issued Jun 4, 1985, expires Jun 4, 1995
JAMES L BEDORE
8454 14 AVE, KENOSHA, WI 53140
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 WB9PWY
JAMES L BEDORE
1716 OWLS NEST RD, SANFORD, NC 27330
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 WB9PWY · class P
James L Bedore 1716 Owls Nest Rd, Sanford, NC 17330 1997 p.1935
1995 · 1 edition WB9PWY · class T
James 14th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140 1995 p.1802
1988 → 1994 · 4 editions WB9PWY · class T
James L Bedore 8454 14th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140 Winter 1988 p.1239, Winter 1989 p.1257, Winter 1990 p.1277, 1994 p.1662
1987 · 1 edition WB9PWY · class T
James L Bedore B454 14th Avenue, Kenosha Wi 5jl40 Winter 1987 p.1208
1985 · 1 edition WB9PWY · class T
James L Bedore B454 14 Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140 Winter 1985 p.1196
1981 → 1983 · 2 editions WB9PWY · class T
James L Bedore 8454 14 Ave, Kenosha 1981 p.999, Winter 1983 p.1150
1979 · 1 edition WB9PWY · class T
James L Bedore 8454 141h Av, Kenosha, WI 53140 Winter 1979 p.490
1976 → 1977 · 2 editions WB9PWY · class T
James L Bedore 8454 14th Av, Kenosha 53140 Wi Winter 1976 p.614, Winter 1977 p.660
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9PWY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9PWY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.