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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)
WB9YLC HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 3, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 3, 2009
Previous holder: JOSEPH F VARTIAK
Held WB9YLC Mar 10, 1987 → Jan 2, 2007
· first licensed Mar 10, 1987 as WB9YLC
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9YLC, before the FCC's online records
WB9YLCExpiredTechnician PlusMar 10, 1987 → Jan 2, 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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WB9YLC
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 2, 1997, expires Jan 2, 2007
JOSEPH F. VARTIAK
24 W 475 BURLINGTON, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs WB9YLC
· Technician Plus · issued Mar 10, 1987, expires Mar 10, 1997
JOSEPH F VARTIAK
24 W 475 BURLINGTON, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9YLC
· Technician · issued Mar 10, 1987, expires Mar 10, 1997
JOSEPH F VARTIAK
24 W 475 BURLINGTON, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
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 WB9YLC
JOSEPH F VARTIAK
24 W 475 BURLINGTON, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
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 WB9YLC · class T
Joseph F Vartiak 14 W 475 Burlington, Naperville, IL 60540 1997 p.1975
1996 · 1 edition WB9YLC
T Jost~ F Vartiak 14 W Rfington, Napenilo Ll 60540 1996 p.1903
1994 · 1 edition WB9YLC · class T
Joseph F Vartiak 24 W 475 Burlington, Naperville, IL 60540 1994 p.1697
1986 → 1993 · 8 editions WB9YLC · class T
Joseph F Vartiak Sr 14 W 475 Burlington, A~erville Il B0540 Winter 1986 p.1217, Winter 1987 p.1236, Winter 1988 p.1269, Winter 1989 p.1285, Winter 1990 p.1304, Winter 1991 p.1413, 1992 p.1473, 1993 p.1598
1984 · 1 edition WB9YLC · class T
Joseph F Vartiak Srs 24 W 475 Burlington Aperville Il B0540 Winter 1984 p.1216
1980 → 1983 · 3 editions WB9YLC · class T
Joseph F Vartiak 24 W 475 Burlington, Naperville, IL 60540 Winter 1980 p.1081, 1981 p.1019, Winter 1983 p.1170
1979 · 1 edition WB9YLC · class T
Joseph F Vart~k 24 W 475 Burli~on, Napervilkl, IL 60540 Winter 1979 p.512
1977 · 1 edition WB9YLC · class T
Joseph F Vartiak 24 W 475 Burlington Winter 1977 p.682
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9YLC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9YLC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.