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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)
WB9RWF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 8, 2017.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 8, 2017
Previous holder: PAUL E FREEBURN
Held WB9RWF Aug 2, 1985 → Feb 7, 2015
· first licensed Aug 2, 1985 as WB9RWF
· 1 license · FRN 0003000015 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB9RWF, before the FCC's online records
WB9RWFExpiredGeneralAug 2, 1985 → Feb 7, 2015 (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 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs WB9RWF
· General · issued Nov 30, 2000, expires Feb 7, 2005
PAUL E. FREEBURN
1100 NAOMI, AUBURN, IN 46706
Seen May 12, 1995 → Oct 31, 2000 · 11 discs WB9RWF
· Technician Plus · issued Feb 7, 1995, expires Feb 7, 2005
PAUL E. FREEBURN
1100 NAOMI, AUBURN, IN 46706
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc WB9RWF
· Technician Plus · issued Aug 2, 1985, expires Aug 2, 1995
PAUL E FREEBURN
1100 NAOMI ST, AUBURN, IN 46706
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9RWF
· Technician · issued Aug 2, 1985, expires Aug 2, 1995
PAUL E FREEBURN
1100 NAOMI ST, AUBURN, IN 46706
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 WB9RWF
PAUL E FREEBURN
1100 NAOMI, AUBURN, IN 46706
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 WB9RWF · class P
Paul E Freeburn Lloo Naomi, Auburn, IN 46706 1997 p.1943
1995 · 1 edition WB9RWF · class T
Paul Freeburn 1100 Naomr St, Au Urn, IN 46706 1995 p.1811
1990 → 1994 · 2 editions WB9RWF · class T
Paul E Freeburn 1100 Naomi St, Auburn, IN 46706 Winter 1990 p.1284, 1994 p.1671
1987 · 1 edition WB9RWF · class T
Paul E Freeburn 1100 Naomi S, Auburn, IN 46706 Winter 1987 p.1214
1983 → 1984 · 2 editions WB9RWF · class T
Paul E Freeburn 1100 Naomi St, Auburn, IN 46706 Winter 1983 p.1154, Winter 1984 p.1201
1980 · 1 edition WB9RWF · class T
Paul E Freeburn 1100 Noami, Auburn, IN 46706 Winter 1980 p.1065
1979 · 1 edition WB9RWF · class T
Paul E Freeblrn Ffoo No, Aublrn, IN 46706 Winter 1979 p.494
1976 → 1977 · 2 editions WB9RWF · class T
Paul E Freeburn 1100 Noami, Auburn 46706 In Winter 1976 p.619, Winter 1977 p.666
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9RWF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9RWF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.