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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)
WB9TQN HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 30, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 30, 2008
Previous holder: JOSEPH L PAYNE
Held WB9TQN Dec 24, 1985 → Nov 29, 2006
· first licensed Dec 24, 1985 as WB9TQN
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9TQN, before the FCC's online records
WB9TQNExpiredTechnician PlusDec 24, 1985 → Nov 29, 2006 (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 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WB9TQN
· Technician Plus · issued Nov 29, 1996, expires Nov 29, 2006
JOSEPH L. PAYNE
5026 SENATE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs WB9TQN
· Technician Plus · issued Dec 24, 1985, expires Dec 24, 1995
JOSEPH L PAYNE
8408 E 47, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9TQN
· Technician · issued Dec 24, 1985, expires Dec 24, 1995
JOSEPH L PAYNE
8408 E 47, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226
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 WB9TQN
JOSEPH L PAYNE
5026 SENATE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217
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.
1991 · 1 edition WB9TQN · class T
Joseph L Payne 5026 S Senate, Indianapolis, IN 46217 Winter 1991 p.1399
1985 · 1 edition WB9TQN · class T
Joseph L Payne 6406 E 47, Indianapolis In 4b116 Winter 1985 p.1209
1983 · 1 edition WB9TQN · class T
Robert P Pavelonis Pob 464, Harrisburg, IN 46226 Winter 1983 p.1159
1982 · 1 edition WB9TQN · class T
Joseph L Payne 8408 E 47, Indianapolis, IN 46226 Winter 1982 p.1122
1977 → 1980 · 3 editions WB9TQN · class T
Joseph L Payne 8408 E 47th, Indianapolis 4b22b In Winter 1977 p.671, Winter 1979 p.1008, Winter 1980 p.1070
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9TQN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9TQN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.