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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)
WB9TWA HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 7, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 7, 2009
Previous holder: DAVID S SACHS
Held WB9TWA Feb 17, 1987 → Jan 6, 2007
· first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as WB9TWA
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1967 as WB2VZM, before the FCC's online records
WB9TWAExpiredAdvancedFeb 17, 1987 → Jan 6, 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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WB9TWA
· Advanced · issued Jan 6, 1997, expires Jan 6, 2007
DAVID S. SACHS
1069 RAINWOOD, AURORA, IL 60506
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs WB9TWA
· Advanced · issued Feb 17, 1987, expires Feb 17, 1997
DAVID S SACHS
1069 RAINWOOD, AURORA, IL 60506
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 WB9TWA
DAVID S SACHS
1069 RAINWOOD, AURORA, IL 60506
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.
1994 · 1 edition WB9TWA · class A
David S Sachs 1069 Rainwood, Aurora, IL 60506 1994 p.1682
1992 · 1 edition WB9TWA · class A
David S Sachs 106 Rainwood Aurora, IL 60506 1992 p.1459
1983 → 1990 · 6 editions WB9TWA · class A
David S Sachs 1069 Rainwood, Aurora, IL 60506 Winter 1983 p.1159, Winter 1985 p.1210, Winter 1986 p.1207, Winter 1987 p.1223, Winter 1988 p.1254, Winter 1990 p.1291
1982 · 1 edition WB9TWA · class A
David S Sachs 526 Carriage Dr, W Chicago, IL 60185 Winter 1982 p.1122
1980 · 1 edition WB9TWA · class A
David S Sachs 516 Carriage Dr, W Chicago, IL 60185 Winter 1980 p.1070
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9TWA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9TWA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.