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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)
WB9SLU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 10, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since May 10, 2009
Previous holder: JOHN P MICHELOTTI
Held WB9SLU Feb 17, 1987 → May 9, 2007
· first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as WB9SLU
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WB9SLU, before the FCC's online records
WB9SLUExpiredAdvancedFeb 17, 1987 → May 9, 2007 (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 WB9SLU
· Advanced · issued May 9, 1997, expires May 9, 2007
JOHN P. MICHELOTTI
Z27 ELGIN 4D, FOREST PARK, IL 60130
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WB9SLU
· Advanced · issued Feb 17, 1987, expires Feb 17, 1997
JOHN P MICHELOTTI
1200 N ELMWOOD, OAK PARK, IL 60302
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 WB9SLU
JOHN P MICHELOTTI
Z27 ELGIN 4D, FOREST PARK, IL 60130
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 WB9SLU · class A
John P Michelott~ 1100 N Elmwood Oak Park, IL 60301 1997 p.1946
1994 · 1 edition WB9SLU · class E
Gordon L Smith 4504 Parkwood Dr, Kokomo, IN 46901 1994 p.1675
1993 · 1 edition WB9SLU · class A
John P Michelott~ 1100 N Elmwood Oak Park, IL 60301 1993 p.1579
1991 · 1 edition WB9SLU · class A
John P Michelotti 1100 N Elmwood, Oak Park, IL 60301 Winter 1991 p.1394
1985 → 1987 · 3 editions WB9SLU · class A
John P Michelotti 1200 N Elmwood, Oak Pk, IL 60302 Winter 1985 p.1206, Winter 1986 p.1201, Winter 1987 p.1217
1984 · 1 edition WB9SLU · class A
John P Michelotti 1100 N Elmwood, Oak Pk Il B0301 Winter 1984 p.1203
None → 1983 · 6 editions WB9SLU · class A
John P Michelotti 1200 N Elmwood, Oak Pk, IL 60302 None p.1076, Winter 1978 p.926, Winter 1979 p.496, Winter 1980 p.1067, 1981 p.1005, Winter 1983 p.1156
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9SLU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9SLU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.