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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)
WB9ROG HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 9, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 9, 2026
Previous holder: DONALD L MAC NEIL
Held WB9ROG Jun 15, 1984 → Oct 8, 2024
· first licensed Jun 15, 1984 as WB9ROG
· 1 license · FRN 0011141439 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WB9ROG, before the FCC's online records
WB9ROGExpiredTechnicianJun 15, 1984 → Oct 8, 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 Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs WB9ROG
· Technician Plus · issued Oct 28, 1994, expires Jul 14, 2004
DONALD L. MAC NEIL
8 W EMERSON, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005-3736
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc WB9ROG
· Technician Plus · issued Jul 14, 1994, expires Jul 14, 2004
DONALD L MAC NEIL
8 W EMERSON ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005-3736
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9ROG
· Novice · issued Jun 15, 1984, expires Jun 15, 1994
DONALD L MAC NEIL
8 W EMERSON, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Nov 1, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as WB9ROG
DONALD L MAC NEIL
2224 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614
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 WB9ROG · class P
Donald L Macneil B W Emerson, Arlington Heilhts, IL 60005 1997 p.1942
1996 · 1 edition WB9ROG · class P
Donald L Macneil 8 W Emerson, Arlinp, Ton Hei~hts, IL 60005 1996 p.1868
1994 → 1995 · 2 editions WB9ROG · class N
Donald L Mac Neil 8 W Emerson, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 1994 p.1670, 1995 p.1810
1985 → 1987 · 2 editions WB9ROG · class N
Donald L Mac Neil B W Emerson, Arington Heights, IL 00005 Winter 1985 p.1202, Winter 1987 p.1213
1984 · 1 edition WB9ROG · class N
Donald L Mac Neil 2224 N Halste3. Chicai, O Il O0bl4 T Robert L Anderson, Bjbo Sherry Dr, Terre Haute, IN 47805 Winter 1984 p.1199
1980 → 1983 · 2 editions WB9ROG · class N
Donald L Mac Neil 2224 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614 Winter 1980 p.1064, Winter 1983 p.1153
1979 · 1 edition WB9ROG · class G
Qoo..\)las M Purcell Rfd 2. Crawlords'liile N 47933 Winter 1979 p.492
None · 1 edition WB9ROG · class N
Donald L Mac Neil 2224 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614 None p.1073
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9ROG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9ROG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.