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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)
WB9TWC HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 18, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 18, 2008
Previous holder: JOHN S LOWE
Held WB9TWC Sep 16, 1986 → Jun 17, 2006
· first licensed Sep 16, 1986 as WB9TWC
· 1 license · FRN 0006546055 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9TWC, before the FCC's online records
WB9TWCExpiredGeneralSep 16, 1986 → Jun 17, 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 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs WB9TWC
· General · issued Feb 20, 2002, expires Jun 17, 2006
JOHN S LOWE
2516 PLATEAU DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62707
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Nov 1, 2001 · 10 discs WB9TWC
· Technician Plus · issued Jun 17, 1996, expires Jun 17, 2006
JOHN S. LOWE
2516 PLATEAU DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62707
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs WB9TWC
· Technician Plus · issued Sep 16, 1986, expires Sep 16, 1996
JOHN S LOWE
2516 PLATEAU DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62707
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9TWC
· Technician · issued Sep 16, 1986, expires Sep 16, 1996
JOHN S LOWE
2516 PLATEAU DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62707
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 WB9TWC
JOHN S LOWE
2516 PLATEAU DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62707
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 WB9TWC · class P
John S Lowe 1516 Plateau Dr, Springfield, IL 61707 1997 p.1954
1994 · 1 edition WB9TWC · class T
John S Lowe 2516 Plateau Dr, Springfield, IL 62707 1994 p.1682
1991 · 1 edition WB9TWC · class T
John S Lowe 1516 Plateau Dr, Springfield, IL 61707 Winter 1991 p.1399
1988 → 1990 · 2 editions WB9TWC · class T
John S Lowe 2516 Plateau Dr, Springfield, IL 62707 Winter 1988 p.1254, Winter 1990 p.1291
1986 → 1987 · 2 editions WB9TWC · class T
John S Lowe 1541 Sandgate Rd, Springfield, IL 61701 Winter 1986 p.1207, Winter 1987 p.1223
1985 · 1 edition WB9TWC · class T
John S Lowe 1541 Sand'jfte Rd, Springfield, IL 61701 Winter 1985 p.1210
1982 → 1984 · 3 editions WB9TWC · class T
John S Lowe 2541 Sandgate Rd, Springfield, IL 62702 Winter 1982 p.1122, Winter 1983 p.1159, Winter 1984 p.1206
1980 · 1 edition WB9TWC · class T
John S Lo)ve 2516 Plateau Dr-Rfd L, Springfield, IL 62707 Winter 1980 p.1070
1979 · 1 edition WB9TWC · class T
Jom 5 Lowe 2541 5andqate Rd, Somgfieid, IL 62702 Winter 1979 p.500
1977 · 1 edition WB9TWC · class T
John S Lowe 2541 Sandgate Rd, Springfield 62702 Il Winter 1977 p.672
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9TWC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9TWC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.