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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)
WB9YDF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 5, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 5, 2008
Previous holder: PHILIP A BALKAS
Held WB9YDF Feb 3, 1987 → Nov 4, 2006
· first licensed Feb 3, 1987 as WB9YDF
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WB9YDF, before the FCC's online records
WB9YDFExpiredTechnician PlusFeb 3, 1987 → Nov 4, 2006 (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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WB9YDF
· Technician Plus · issued Nov 4, 1996, expires Nov 4, 2006
PHILIP A. BALKAS
17928 SOUTH 65TH CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs WB9YDF
· Technician Plus · issued Feb 3, 1987, expires Feb 3, 1997
PHILIP A BALKAS
17928 SOUTH 65TH CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9YDF
· Technician · issued Feb 3, 1987, expires Feb 3, 1997
PHILIP A BALKAS
17928 SOUTH 65TH CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
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 WB9YDF
PHILIP A BALKAS
17928 SOUTH 65TH CT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
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 WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Balkas 1791b S 65th Court, Tine! Park, IL 60477 1997 p.1974
1995 → 1996 · 2 editions WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Balkas L791b S 65th Court, Tin Ey Park, IL 60477 1995 p.1843, 1996 p.1901
1994 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class N
James R Fisher 831 Treelane Dr, Newburgh, IN 47630 1994 p.1696
1993 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Balkas 17928 S &5th Court, Tinley Park Il &0477 1993 p.1597
1990 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class A
Joel E Lepouce 7920 104th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142 Winter 1990 p.1296
1986 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Balkas 17918 South B5th Ct, Tinlex Park Il B0477 Winter 1986 p.1216
1985 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Balkas 17928 South B5th Ct, Tinley Park Il B0477 Winter 1985 p.1218
1983 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Balkas 17928 South 65th Ct, Tinley Park, IL 60477 Winter 1983 p.1169
1982 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Balkas 17928 S 65th Ct, Tinley Pk, IL 60477 Winter 1982 p.1132
1979 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class T
I'tiiip Balkas 17928 5 65th Ct, Th L E~ Pi<, IL 60477 Winter 1979 p.511
1977 · 1 edition WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Ba~as 17928 S B5th Ct, Tinley Pk 60477 Il Winter 1977 p.681
None · 1 edition WB9YDF · class T
Philip A Balkas 17928 South 65th Ct, Tinley Park None p.1089
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9YDF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9YDF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.