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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)
WB9YCD HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 18, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 18, 2009
Previous holder: DONALD J FAIRBAIRN
Held WB9YCD Oct 27, 1987 → Jun 17, 2007
· first licensed Oct 27, 1987 as WB9YCD
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1981 as WB9YCD, before the FCC's online records
WB9YCDExpiredTechnician PlusOct 27, 1987 → Jun 17, 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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs WB9YCD
· Technician Plus · issued Jun 17, 1997, expires Jun 17, 2007
DONALD J. FAIRBAIRN
1325 BROWN AVE, JOLIET, IL 60432
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs WB9YCD
· Technician Plus · issued Oct 27, 1987, expires Oct 27, 1997
DONALD J FAIRBAIRN
1325 BROWN AVE, JOLIET, IL 60432
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9YCD
· Technician · issued Oct 27, 1987, expires Oct 27, 1997
DONALD J FAIRBAIRN
1325 BROWN AVE, JOLIET, IL 60432
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 WB9YCD
DONALD J FAIRBAIRN
1325 BROWN AVE, JOLIET, IL 60432
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 WB9YCD · class T
Donald J Fairbairn 1325 Brown Ave, Joliet, IL 60432 1994 p.1695
1990 · 1 edition WB9YCD · class T
Donald J Fairbairn 1315 Brown Ave, Joliet, IL 60431 Winter 1990 p.1303
1989 · 1 edition WB9YCD · class T
Donald J Fairbairn 1325 Brown Ave, Joliet, IL 60432 Winter 1989 p.1284
1985 → 1988 · 4 editions WB9YCD · class N
Donald J Fairbairn 1315 Brown Ave, Joliet Il B0432 Winter 1985 p.1218, Winter 1986 p.1216, Winter 1987 p.1235, Winter 1988 p.1267
1984 · 1 edition WB9YCD · class A
Charles E Mudge Lblb W 51 St, Kansas City Mo &4111 Winter 1984 p.105
None → 1983 · 5 editions WB9YCD · class N
Donald J Fairbairn 1325 Brown Av, Joliet None p.1089, Winter 1979 p.511, Winter 1981 p.1091, 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 WB9YCD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9YCD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.