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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)
WD9ADZ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 22, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 22, 2026
Previous holder: JOHN C VAN WILLIGAN
Held WD9ADZ Jul 17, 1984 → Jun 21, 2024
· first licensed Jul 17, 1984 as WD9ADZ
· 1 license · FRN 0008057606 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WD9ADZ, before the FCC's online records
WD9ADZExpiredGeneralJul 17, 1984 → Jun 21, 2024 (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 17, 2003 · 1 disc WD9ADZ
· General · issued Dec 10, 2002, expires Jun 21, 2004
JOHN C VAN WILLIGAN
8830 KENNEDY AV, HIGHLAND, IN 46322
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Oct 25, 2002 · 12 discs WD9ADZ
· General · issued Sep 24, 1996, expires Jun 21, 2004
JOHN C. VAN WILLIGAN
835 N LILLIAN ST APT 3E, GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs WD9ADZ
· General · issued Jun 21, 1994, expires Jun 21, 2004
JOHN C VAN WILLIGAN
831 OPAL DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WD9ADZ
· General · issued Jul 17, 1984, expires Jul 17, 1994
JOHN C VAN WILLIGAN
831 OPAL DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 22, 2014 → Nov 1, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as WD9ADZ
JOHN C VAN WILLIGAN
2545 E LAKE SHORE DR, CROWN POINT, IN 46307
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 WD9ADZ · class G
John C Van Willigan 835 N Lillian St Apt 3-E 1997 p.1838
1996 · 1 edition WD9ADZ · class G
John C Van Wllrqan[ 831 Opal Dr Vafpara1so, IN 46383 1996 p.1770
1995 · 1 edition WD9ADZ · class G
John Cvan Willigan B31 Opal Di V:lf.araiso, IN 46383 Winter 1995 p.1682
1986 → 1995 · 5 editions WD9ADZ · class G
John C Van Willigan 831 Opal Dr, Valparaiso In '46383 Winter 1986 p.1119, Winter 1987 p.1138, Winter 1988 p.1171, 1993 p.1482, 1995 p.1715
1985 · 1 edition WD9ADZ · class G
John Gvan Willigan Bj! Opal Dr, Valparaiso Winter 1985 p.1121
1984 · 1 edition WD9ADZ · class G
John C Van Imgan Bj! Opal R, Valparaiso In 4bjbj Winter 1984 p.1118
1980 → 1983 · 3 editions WD9ADZ · class G
John C Van Willigan 831 Opal Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Winter 1980 p.993, 1981 p.930, Winter 1983 p.1074
1979 · 1 edition WD9ADZ · class N
John C Van Iiii~n 831 Opal, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Winter 1979 p.427
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD9ADZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD9ADZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.