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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)
WB9YLF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 18, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since May 18, 2008
Previous holder: EARL B JANN
Held WB9YLF Sep 2, 1986 → May 17, 2006
· first licensed Sep 2, 1986 as WB9YLF
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WB9YLF, before the FCC's online records
WB9YLFExpiredTechnician PlusSep 2, 1986 → May 17, 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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs WB9YLF
· Technician Plus · issued May 17, 1996, expires May 17, 2006
EARL B. JANN
1280 RUDOLPH SUITE 4H, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs WB9YLF
· Technician Plus · issued Sep 2, 1986, expires Sep 2, 1996
EARL B JANN
1280 RUDOLPH SUITE 4H, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WB9YLF
· Technician · issued Sep 2, 1986, expires Sep 2, 1996
EARL B JANN
1280 RUDOLPH SUITE 4H, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
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 WB9YLF
EARL B JANN
1280 RUDOLPH SUITE 4H, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
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.
1996 · 1 edition WB9YLF · class T
Earl B Jann 180 Rudolph Ste 4-H, Northbrook, IL 60062 1996 p.1903
1994 · 1 edition WB9YLF · class T
Earl B Jann 1280 Rudolph Ste 4-H, Northbrook, IL 60062 1994 p.1697
1991 → 1993 · 2 editions WB9YLF · class T
Earl B Jann 1180 Rudolph Ste 4-H, Northbrook, IL 60061 Winter 1991 p.1413, 1993 p.1598
1990 · 1 edition WB9YLF · class N
Paul J Carver 307 East Harrison, Palestine, IL 62451 Winter 1990 p.1297
1987 · 1 edition WB9YLF · class T
Earl 8 Jann 1280 Rudolpll Ste 4-H, Northbrook Il B00b2 Winter 1987 p.1236
1985 → 1986 · 2 editions WB9YLF · class T
Walters Northbrook, IL 60061 Winter 1985 p.1219, Winter 1986 p.1217
1982 → 1984 · 3 editions WB9YLF · class T
Earl 8 Jann 4215 Walters, Northbrook, IL 60062 Winter 1982 p.1133, Winter 1983 p.1170, Winter 1984 p.1216
1981 · 1 edition WB9YLF · class T
Earl B Jann 622 Indian Hill, Deerfield, IL 60015 1981 p.1020
1980 · 1 edition WB9YLF · class N
Paul J Carver 307 East Harrison, Palestine, IL 62451 Winter 1980 p.1075
1979 · 1 edition WB9YLF · class T
Earl B Jann 622 Indian Hill, Deerfield, IL 60015 Winter 1979 p.1020
1977 · 1 edition WB9YLF · class N
Paul J Carver 307 E Harrison, Palestine B2451 Il Winter 1977 p.676
None · 1 edition WB9YLF · class T
Earl B Jann 4215 Walters, Northbrook, IL 60062 None p.1090
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9YLF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9YLF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.