N9TPB
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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)WD4RAK HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 8, 2016.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Jun 16, 2004 as choice 1: granted.
Last requested Jun 16, 2004 as choice 1: granted.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jul 8, 2016
Previous holder: GARY A BOWMAN
Held WD4RAK Nov 26, 1985 → Jul 7, 2014
· first licensed Nov 26, 1985 as WD4RAK
· 2 licenses · FRN 0005688437
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WD4RAK, before the FCC's online records
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📦 Moved: Englewood, TN → Ten Mile, TN
- Licensee
- GARY A BOWMAN
- Address
- 189 COTTAGE DR
TEN MILE, TN 37880
- FRN
- 0005688437
- Last granted
- Feb 7, 2003
- Effective
- Feb 7, 2003
- Last action
- Jul 7, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 7, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 7, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
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- Licensee
- Gary A Bowman
- Address
- 123 County Road 584
Englewood, TN 37329
- FRN
- 0005688437
- Previous call
- KD4ENA
- Last granted
- Jul 7, 2004
- Effective
- Jun 3, 2008
- Last action
- Jul 8, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 8, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 3, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 7, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 7, 2004 — License issued LIISS
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 17, 2003 · 1 disc
KD4ENA · Technician · issued Feb 7, 2003, expires Mar 16, 2013
GARY A BOWMAN
189 COTTAGE DR, TEN MILE, TN 37880 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 15 discs
WD4RAK · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 28, 1995, expires Jul 28, 2005
WALTER H. BOWMAN
336 SYCAMORE ST, RADCLIFF, KY 40160-2738 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 25, 2002 · 18 discs
KD4ENA · Technician · issued Mar 16, 1993, expires Mar 16, 2003
GARY A. BOWMAN
515 CHARLOTTE ST, ATHENS, TN 37303 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
WD4RAK · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 26, 1985, expires Nov 26, 1995
WALTER H BOWMAN
336 SYCAMORE ST, RADCLIFF, KY 40160
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: WALTER H BOWMAN
Held WD4RAK Nov 26, 1985 → Aug 25, 2002
· first licensed Nov 26, 1985 as WD4RAK
· 1 license · FRN 0002653509
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WD4RAK, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- WALTER H BOWMAN
- Address
- 336 SYCAMORE ST
RADCLIFF, KY 40160-2738
- FRN
- 0002653509
- Last granted
- Jul 28, 1995
- Effective
- Jul 28, 1995
- Last action
- May 20, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 14, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 14, 2004 — Record corrected COR
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 26, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 15 discs
WD4RAK · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 28, 1995, expires Jul 28, 2005
WALTER H. BOWMAN
336 SYCAMORE ST, RADCLIFF, KY 40160-2738 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
WD4RAK · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 26, 1985, expires Nov 26, 1995
WALTER H BOWMAN
336 SYCAMORE ST, RADCLIFF, KY 40160
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WD4RAK
WALTER H BOWMAN
336 SYCAMORE ST, RADCLIFF, KY 40160-2738
WD4RAK in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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 · 3 editions
WD4RAK · class E
Walter H Bowman
336 Sycamore St, Radcliff, KY 40160
Winter 1990 p.576, 1994 p.722, 1997 p.828 - 1984 → 1985 · 2 editions
WD4RAK · class E
Walter Hbowman
336 Sicamore St, Radcliff, KY 40160
Winter 1984 p.548, Winter 1985 p.553 - 1980 → 1983 · 4 editions
WD4RAK · class E
Walter H Bowman
336 Sycamore St, Radcliff Kv 40160
Winter 1980 p.498, 1981 p.433, Winter 1982 p.511, Winter 1983 p.525 - 1979 · 1 edition
WD4RAK · class G
Walter H Bowman
336 Sycflllldre St, Raddiff, KY 40160
Winter 1979 p.469 - None · 1 edition
WD4RAK · class E
Walter H Bowman
336 Sycamore St, Radcliff
None p.450
Others Requesting WD4RAK
1 application listed WD4RAK as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | WD4RAK | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2004 | Jul 4, 2004 | KD4ENA · GARY A BOWMAN · TEN MILE, TN | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD4RAK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD4RAK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.