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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)
WB9YBK HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 1, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 1, 2008
Previous holder: RONALD S SAK
Held WB9YBK Sep 9, 1986 → May 31, 2006
· first licensed Sep 9, 1986 as WB9YBK
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9YBK, before the FCC's online records
WB9YBKExpiredTechnician PlusSep 9, 1986 → May 31, 2006 (expired)
Licensee
RONALD S SAK
Address
2440 N RUTHERFORD AVE CHICAGO, IL 60635
Last granted
May 31, 1996
Effective
May 31, 1996
Last action
Jun 3, 2008
FCC actions (1)
Jun 3, 2008 — License expired LIEXP
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs WB9YBK
· Technician Plus · issued May 31, 1996, expires May 31, 2006
RONALD S. SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60635
Seen May 12, 1995 → Apr 21, 1996 · 3 discs WB9YBK
· Technician Plus · issued Apr 27, 1995, expires Sep 9, 1996
RONALD S SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60635
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc WB9YBK
· Technician Plus · issued Sep 9, 1986, expires Sep 9, 1996
RONALD S SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD, CHICAGO, IL 60635
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9YBK
· Technician · issued Sep 9, 1986, expires Sep 9, 1996
RONALD S SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD, CHICAGO, IL 60635
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 WB9YBK
RONALD S SAK
2440 N RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60635
WB9YBK in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.
1996 · 1 edition WB9YBK · class P
Ronald S Sak 2440 N Ruth<Rford Ave, Chkago, IL 60635 1996 p.1901
1994 · 1 edition WB9YBK · class N
Janelle M Mc Kinney 1211 Quassey Ave, Lake Bluff L 60044 Winter 1994 p.1696
1990 · 1 edition WB9YBK · class T
Ronald S Sak 1440 N Rutherlord, Chicago, IL 60635 Winter 1990 p.1303
1988 · 1 edition WB9YBK · class T
Ronald S Sak 1440 N Ruthertord, Chicago, IL 60635 Winter 1988 p.1267
1983 → 1985 · 2 editions WB9YBK · class T
Ronald S Sak 2440 N Rutherford, Chicago, IL 60635 Winter 1983 p.1169, Winter 1985 p.1218
1982 · 1 edition WB9YBK · class T
Ronald S Sak 1440 N Rutherlord, Chicago, IL 60635 Winter 1982 p.1132
1979 · 1 edition WB9YBK · class G
Gerald P Gaughan 18325 Hickory Si. Lansino, IL 60438 Winter 1979 p.504
None → 1977 · 2 editions WB9YBK · class T
Ronald S Sak 2440 N Rutherford, Chicago None p.1089, Winter 1977 p.681
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9YBK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9YBK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.