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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)
WB9RFP HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 16, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 16, 2018
Previous holder: Benedict T Schwar Jr
Held WB9RFP Apr 15, 1986 → Feb 15, 2016
· first licensed Apr 15, 1986 as WB9RFP
· 1 license · FRN 0002984219 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WB9RFP, before the FCC's online records
WB9RFPExpiredAmateur ExtraApr 15, 1986 → Feb 15, 2016 (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 7, 1999 · 6 discs WB9RFP
· Advanced · issued Feb 15, 1996, expires Feb 15, 2006
BENEDICT T SCHWAR JR
101 CRABTREE RD, EAST DUNDEE, IL 60118-1010
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs WB9RFP
· Advanced · issued Apr 15, 1986, expires Apr 15, 1996
BENEDICT T SCHWAR JR
1944 BRISTOL CIR, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110
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 WB9RFP
BENEDICT T SCHWAR JR
101 CRABTREE RD, EAST DUNDEE, IL 60118-1010
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, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs WB9RFP
· Amateur Extra · issued May 3, 2000, expires Feb 15, 2006
BENEDICT T. SCHWAR; JR
101 CRABTREE RD, EAST DUNDEE, IL 60118-1010
WB9RFP 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.
1997 · 1 edition WB9RFP · class A
Benedict T Schwar Jri 101 Crabtree Rd East Dundee, IL 60118 1997 p.1940
1983 → 1996 · 10 editions WB9RFP · class A
Benedict T Schwar Jr 1944 Bristol Cir, Carpentersville, IL 60110 Winter 1983 p.1153, Winter 1984 p.1199, Winter 1985 p.1201, Winter 1987 p.1212, Winter 1988 p.1243, Winter 1989 p.1262, Winter 1990 p.1281, 1994 p.1668, 1995 p.1808, 1996 p.1867
1980 · 1 edition WB9RFP · class A
Benedict T Schwar Jr 1 1944 Bristol Cir Carpentersvilje, IL 60110 Winter 1980 p.1063
1979 · 1 edition WB9RFP · class A
Benedict T Schwar Jr 1944 Bristol Cir, Carpentersville, IL 60110 Winter 1979 p.1001
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9RFP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9RFP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.