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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)
WB9RDS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 14, 2010.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 14, 2010
Previous holder: WILLIAM R RIGGS
Held WB9RDS Jul 23, 1985 → Jan 13, 2008
· first licensed Jul 23, 1985 as WB9RDS
· 1 license · FRN 0016976029 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB9RDS, before the FCC's online records
WB9RDSExpiredTechnician PlusJul 23, 1985 → Jan 13, 2008 (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 WB9RDS
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 13, 1998, expires Jan 13, 2008
WILLIAM R. RIGGS
9209 WESTDRUM CT, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46231-3110
Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 3 discs WB9RDS
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 29, 1996, expires Jan 29, 2006
WILLIAM R RIGGS
9209 WESTDRUM CT, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46231
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 26, 1995 · 3 discs WB9RDS
· Technician Plus · issued Jul 23, 1985, expires Jul 23, 1995
WILLIAM R RIGGS
1310 N BANNER AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46224
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9RDS
· Technician · issued Jul 23, 1985, expires Jul 23, 1995
WILLIAM R RIGGS
1310 N BANNER AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46224
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 WB9RDS
WILLIAM R RIGGS
9209 WESTDRUM CT, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46231-3110
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 WB9RDS · class P
William R Rinis 9209 Westdrum Ct, Indianapo Is Jn 46131 1997 p.1940
1994 · 1 edition WB9RDS · class T
William R Riggs 1310 N Banner Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46224 1994 p.1668
1992 · 1 edition WB9RDS · class T
William R Riggs Ljlo N Banner Ave, Lndianaeolis, IN 46214 1992 p.1449
1980 → 1990 · 5 editions WB9RDS · class T
William R Riggs 1310 N Banner Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46224 Winter 1980 p.1063, 1981 p.1002, Winter 1982 p.1115, Winter 1983 p.1152, Winter 1990 p.1281
1979 · 1 edition WB9RDS · class T
William R Riggs 218 Reis Av, Evansville, IN 47711 Winter 1979 p.1000
1978 · 1 edition WB9RDS
H William R Riggs 218 Reis Av, Evansville In, 47711 .- K9rgv G Ocran M Carr, 2019 Clark St, Racine - 7, WI 53403 Winter 1978 p.921
1976 → 1977 · 2 editions WB9RDS · class T
William R Riggs 1552 Keck Av, Evansville 47711 In Winter 1976 p.617, Winter 1977 p.664
None · 1 edition WB9RDS · class T
William R Riggs 1310 N Banner Ave, Indianapolis None p.1072
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9RDS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9RDS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.