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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)
WD8CAE HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 23, 2020.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jul 23, 2020
Previous holder: RICHARD D ROBINSON SR
Held WD8CAE Nov 8, 1988 → Jul 22, 2018
· first licensed Nov 8, 1988 as WD8CAE
· 1 license · FRN 0004153904 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WD8CAE, before the FCC's online records
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 Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 2 discs WD8CAE
· Technician Plus · issued Jul 22, 1998, expires Jul 22, 2008
RICHARD D ROBINSON SR
1310 WEST RIVER RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Mar 9, 1998 · 7 discs WD8CAE
· Technician Plus · issued Nov 8, 1988, expires Nov 8, 1998
RICHARD D ROBINSON SR
1310 WEST RIVER RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WD8CAE
· Technician · issued Nov 8, 1988, expires Nov 8, 1998
RICHARD D ROBINSON SR
1310 WEST RIVER RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WD8CAE
RICHARD D ROBINSON SR
1310 WEST RIVER RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
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 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs WD8CAE
· General · issued Nov 2, 2000, expires Jul 22, 2008
RICHARD D. ROBINSON; SR
1310 WEST RIVER RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
WD8CAE 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.
1994 · 1 edition WD8CAE · class T
Richard D Robinson Sr 1310 W River Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015 1994 p.1436
1992 · 1 edition WD8CAE · class T
Richard 0 Robinson Sr Lllo W River Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015 1992 p.1244
1989 · 1 edition WD8CAE · class T
Richard D Robinson Sr 1310 West River Rd, L A Judith M Sealy, 7947 Mentor Ave 114, Mentor, OH 44060 Winter 1989 p.1081
1988 · 1 edition WD8CAE · class G
Azel Ames Pob 770268, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 Winter 1988 p.15
1980 → 1987 · 5 editions WD8CAE · class T
Richard D Robinson 1310 W River Rd, Battle Creek Ml 49015 Winter 1980 p.900, Winter 1981 p.909, Winter 1982 p.941, Winter 1983 p.972, Winter 1987 p.1034
1979 · 1 edition WD8CAE
T ~chard D Robinson 1310 W R.er Rd, Battle Crook, MI 49015 Winter 1979 p.339
None → 1977 · 2 editions WD8CAE · class N
Richard D Robinson 1310 W River Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015 None p.893, Winter 1977 p.561
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD8CAE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD8CAE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.