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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)
WB9YCF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 28, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 28, 2009
Previous holder: DONALD R JACOBS
Held WB9YCF Feb 9, 1988 → Oct 27, 2007
· first licensed Feb 9, 1988 as WB9YCF
· 1 license · FRN 0003944063 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WB9YCF, before the FCC's online records
WB9YCFExpiredGeneralFeb 9, 1988 → Oct 27, 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 Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs WB9YCF
· General · issued Oct 3, 2000, expires Oct 27, 2007
DONALD R. JACOBS
2219 IRONDALE, GREEN OAKS, IL 60048
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → May 2, 2000 · 5 discs WB9YCF
· Technician Plus · issued Oct 27, 1997, expires Oct 27, 2007
DONALD R. JACOBS
2219 IRONDALE, GREEN OAKS, IL 60048
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs WB9YCF
· Technician Plus · issued Feb 9, 1988, expires Feb 9, 1998
DONALD R JACOBS
2219 IRONDALE, GREEN OAKS, IL 60048
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9YCF
· Technician · issued Feb 9, 1988, expires Feb 9, 1998
DONALD R JACOBS
2219 IRONDALE, GREEN OAKS, IL 60048
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 WB9YCF
DONALD R JACOBS
2219 IRONDALE, GREEN OAKS, IL 60048
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 WB9YCF · class T
Donald R Jacobs 2219 Irondale, Green Oaks, IL 60048 1994 p.1695
1991 → 1993 · 2 editions WB9YCF · class T
Donald R Jacobs 1119 Irondale, Green Oaks, IL 60048 Winter 1991 p.1412, 1993 p.1596
1990 · 1 edition WB9YCF · class T
Donald R Jacobs 2119 Irondale, Green Oaks, IL 60048 Winter 1990 p.1303
1988 · 1 edition WB9YCF · class T
Donald R Jacobs 1119 Irondale, Green Oaks, IL 60048 Winter 1988 p.1267
1983 · 1 edition WB9YCF · class T
Donald R Jacobs 6520 Ebinger Dr, Niles, IL 60648 Winter 1983 p.1169
1982 · 1 edition WB9YCF · class T
Donald Rjacobs 6520 Ebinger Or, Niles Winter 1982 p.1132
1979 · 1 edition WB9YCF · class T
Donald A Jacobs 6520 Elynger Dr, Niles, IL 60648 Winter 1979 p.511
1977 → 1978 · 2 editions WB9YCF · class T
Donald Rjacobs 6520 Ebinger Dr, Niles Winter 1977 p.680, Winter 1978 p.942
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9YCF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9YCF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.