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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)
WB9ZIP HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 20, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 20, 2019
Previous holder: Richard C Mc Roberts
Held WB9ZIP Mar 1, 1988 → Nov 19, 2017
· first licensed Mar 1, 1988 as WB9ZIP
· 1 license · FRN 0005597307 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WB9ZIP, before the FCC's online records
WB9ZIPExpiredGeneralMar 1, 1988 → Nov 19, 2017 (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 WB9ZIP
· General · issued Nov 19, 1997, expires Nov 19, 2007
RICHARD C. MC ROBERTS
9101 68 STEILACOOM RD SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98513-6126
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WB9ZIP
· General · issued Mar 1, 1988, expires Mar 1, 1998
RICHARD C MC ROBERTS
9101-68 STEILACOOM RD SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98503
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Nov 1, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as WB9ZIP
Richard C Mc Roberts
150 N 130th St Unit D8, Seattle, WA 98133
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.
1990 → 1997 · 6 editions WB9ZIP · class G
Richard C Mc Roberts 9101-68 Steilacoom Rd Se, N Max M Peters, Rt 2 Hog Hallow Rd, Springville, IN 47462 Winter 1990 p.1307, Winter 1991 p.1417, 1992 p.1476, 1993 p.1601, 1995 p.1847, 1997 p.1980
1988 → 1989 · 2 editions WB9ZIP · class G
Richard C Mc Roberts 1115 Harrington Dr, Racine, WI 53405 Winter 1988 p.1273, Winter 1989 p.1289
1987 · 1 edition WB9ZIP · class G
Richard C Mc Robtrls9j115 Harrin~on Dr Racine, WI 53405 Winter 1987 p.1238
1986 · 1 edition WB9ZIP · class T
Richard C Mc Rober\\ 1115 Harrin~on Or Rat1ne, WI 53405 Winter 1986 p.1219
1985 · 1 edition WB9ZIP · class T
Richard Cmc Roberts 1225 Harrin~on Dr, Racine Winter 1985 p.1222
1979 → 1983 · 4 editions WB9ZIP · class T
Richard C Mc Roberts 1225 Harrington Dr, Racine, WI 53405 Winter 1979 p.515, Winter 1980 p.1084, Winter 1981 p.1095, Winter 1983 p.1172
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9ZIP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9ZIP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.