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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)
WB9RCX HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 13, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 13, 2019
Previous holder: CHRISTOPHER E GRABOWSKI
Held WB9RCX Feb 24, 1987 → Mar 12, 2017
· first licensed Feb 24, 1987 as WB9RCX
· 1 license · FRN 0016172025 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9RCX, before the FCC's online records
WB9RCXExpiredTechnicianFeb 24, 1987 → Mar 12, 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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WB9RCX
· Technician Plus · issued Mar 12, 1997, expires Mar 12, 2007
CHRISTOPHER E. GRABOWSKI
554 BEACON DR, LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs WB9RCX
· Technician Plus · issued Feb 24, 1987, expires Feb 24, 1997
CHRISTOPHER E GRABOWSKI
554 BEACON DR, BARRINGTON, IL 60010
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9RCX
· Technician · issued Feb 24, 1987, expires Feb 24, 1997
CHRISTOPHER E GRABOWSKI
554 BEACON DR, BARRINGTON, IL 60010
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 WB9RCX
CHRISTOPHER E GRABOWSKI
554 BEACON DR, LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010
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 WB9RCX · class T
Christopher E Grabowsk~ 5 4 Beacon R Barrington, IL 60010 1997 p.1940
1983 → 1995 · 6 editions WB9RCX · class T
Christopher E Grabowski 554 Beacon Dr, Barrington Il 601)10 Winter 1983 p.1152, Winter 1986 p.1196, Winter 1989 p.1261, Winter 1990 p.1281, 1994 p.1667, 1995 p.1808
1982 · 1 edition WB9RCX · class T
Christopher E Grabowski S54 Beacon Dr, Barrington, IL 60010 Winter 1982 p.1115
1981 · 1 edition WB9RCX · class T
Christopher E Grabowski 554 Beacon Dr, Barrington 1981 p.1002
1980 · 1 edition WB9RCX · class T
Christopher E Grabowski 554 Beacon Or, Barrington, IL 60010 Winter 1980 p.1063
None → 1979 · 3 editions WB9RCX · class T
Christopher E Grabowski 554 Beacon Dr, Barrington None p.1072, Winter 1977 p.664, Winter 1979 p.1000
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9RCX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9RCX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.