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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)
WB9WMS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 6, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Apr 6, 2018
Previous holder: FRED L BLOCK
Held WB9WMS Jun 17, 1986 → Apr 5, 2016
· first licensed Jun 17, 1986 as WB9WMS
· 1 license · FRN 0014527261 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9WMS, before the FCC's online records
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 21, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 14 discs WB9WMS
· Technician Plus · issued Apr 5, 1996, expires Apr 5, 2006
FRED L. BLOCK
22227 GROSENBACH RD, WASHINGTON, IL 61571
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 26, 1995 · 3 discs WB9WMS
· Technician Plus · issued Jun 17, 1986, expires Jun 17, 1996
FRED L BLOCK
RR 1 GROSENBACH RD, WASHINGTON, IL 61571
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9WMS
· Technician · issued Jun 17, 1986, expires Jun 17, 1996
FRED L BLOCK
RR 1 GROSENBACH RD, WASHINGTON, IL 61571
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 WB9WMS
FRED L BLOCK
22227 GROSENBACH RD, WASHINGTON, IL 61571
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 WB9WMS · class P
Fred L Block 22227 Grosenbach Rd, Washington, IL 61511 1997 p.1968
1995 · 1 edition WB9WMS · class T
Fted L Block Rr I Grosenbach Rd, Washington, IL 61571 1995 p.1837
1994 · 1 edition WB9WMS · class A
John A Myers 10862 Rt 20 W, Galena, IL 61036 1994 p.1693
1990 · 1 edition WB9WMS · class T
Fred L Block Rr 1 Grosenbach Rd, Washington, IL 61571 Winter 1990 p.1300
1987 · 1 edition WB9WMS · class T
Fred L Block Rr I Grosenbach Rd, Washington, IL 61571 Winter 1987 p.1233
1982 → 1986 · 3 editions WB9WMS · class T
Fred L Block Rr L Grosenbach Rd, Washington, IL 61571 Winter 1982 p.1130, Winter 1985 p.1216, Winter 1986 p.1213
1977 → 1980 · 3 editions WB9WMS · class T
Fred L Block Rfd 1 -Grosenbach Rd, Washington, IL 61571 Winter 1977 p.680, Winter 1979 p.1017, Winter 1980 p.1078
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9WMS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9WMS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.