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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)
WB9RFQ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 30, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 30, 2026
Previous holder: CHARLES E RATCLIFF SR
Held WB9RFQ Oct 8, 1985 → Mar 29, 2024
· first licensed Oct 8, 1985 as WB9RFQ
· 1 license · FRN 0010639516 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9RFQ, before the FCC's online records
WB9RFQExpiredAdvancedOct 8, 1985 → Mar 29, 2024 (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 WB9RFQ
· Advanced · issued Oct 31, 1995, expires Mar 29, 2004
CHARLES E RATCLIFF SR
9856 S HOYNE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643
Seen May 3, 1994 → Oct 26, 1995 · 4 discs WB9RFQ
· General · issued Mar 29, 1994, expires Mar 29, 2004
CHARLES E RATCLIFF SR
9856 S HOYNE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643
Seen Sep 9, 1993 · 1 disc WB9RFQ
· Technician · issued Oct 8, 1985, expires Oct 8, 1995
CHARLES E RATCLIFF SR
9856 S HOYNE, CHICAGO, IL 60643
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 WB9RFQ
CHARLES E RATCLIFF SR
1611 E 154TH PL, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473-1902
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.
1988 → 1990 · 3 editions WB9RFQ · class T
Charles E Ratcliff Sr 9856 S Hoyne, Chicago, IL 60643 Winter 1988 p.1243, Winter 1989 p.1262, Winter 1990 p.1281
1987 · 1 edition WB9RFQ · class T
Charles E Ratcttff Sr 9856 S Hoyne, Chicago, IL 60643 Winter 1987 p.1212
1985 · 1 edition WB9RFQ · class T
Charles E Ratcliff 985b S Hoyne, Chicago Il B0b43 Winter 1985 p.1201
1981 → 1983 · 2 editions WB9RFQ · class T
Charles E Ratcliff 9856 S Hoyne, Chicago 1981 p.1002, Winter 1983 p.1153
1980 · 1 edition WB9RFQ · class T
Charles E Ratcliff 1318 E 88th Pl, Chicago, IL 60619 Winter 1980 p.1063
1979 · 1 edition WB9RFQ · class T
Charles E Ratcliff 1318 E 88th Pi, Chicago, IL 60619 Winter 1979 p.1001
1977 · 1 edition WB9RFQ · class T
Charles E Ratcliff 1318 E 88th Pl, Chicago 60619 Il Winter 1977 p.664
1976 · 1 edition WB9RFQ · class T
Charles E R Atcliff 1318 E 88th Pi, Chicago 60619 Il Winter 1976 p.617
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9RFQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9RFQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.