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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)
WB9YBU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 23, 2003.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 23, 2003
Previous holder: IVOR L PRATHER
Held WB9YBU Jan 22, 1991 → Jan 22, 2001
· first licensed Jan 22, 1991 as WB9YBU
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9YBU, before the FCC's online records
WB9YBUExpiredTechnician PlusJan 22, 1991 → Jan 22, 2001 (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 Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 25, 2002 · 16 discs WB9YBU
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 22, 1991, expires Jan 22, 2001
IVOR L. PRATHER
2500 SALEM BLVD, ZION, IL 60099
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9YBU
· Technician · issued Jan 22, 1991, expires Jan 22, 2001
IVOR L PRATHER
2500 SALEM BLVD, ZION, IL 60099
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 WB9YBU
IVOR L PRATHER
2500 SALEM BLVD, ZION, IL 60099
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 WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather 2500 Sa~m Blvd, Zion, IL 60099 1997 p.1973
1996 · 1 edition WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather 1500 Salem B/yd, Zion Il B0099 1996 p.1901
1995 · 1 edition WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather 1500 Sa•m Blvd, Zion, IL 60099 1995 p.1842
1994 · 1 edition WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather 2500 Salem Blvd, Zion, IL 60099 1994 p.1695
1992 → 1993 · 2 editions WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather 1500 Salem Blvd, Zion, IL 60099 1992 p.1471, 1993 p.1596
1990 · 1 edition WB9YBU · class T
Fred R Bevier 3 S 680 Mignin Dr, Warrenville, IL 50555 Winter 1990 p.1295
1988 · 1 edition WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather 3187-A.meridian Ct, Great Lakes, IL 60088 Winter 1988 p.1267
1987 · 1 edition WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather L114 Huntley St, Sprin9 Lake Nc 1bj90 Winter 1987 p.1235
1984 · 1 edition WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather Jll4 Huntley St, Sprin9 Lake, NC 18390 Winter 1984 p.1215
None → 1983 · 4 editions WB9YBU · class T
Ivor L Prather 3114 Huntley St, Spring Lake None p.1089, Winter 1977 p.681, Winter 1982 p.1132, Winter 1983 p.1169
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9YBU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9YBU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.