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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)
WD9DDK HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 29, 2011.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 29, 2011
Previous holder: FRED R ENGLISH
Held WD9DDK Mar 28, 1989 → Mar 28, 2009
· first licensed Mar 28, 1989 as WD9DDK
· 1 license · FRN 0002975589 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WD9DDK, before the FCC's online records
WD9DDKExpiredGeneralMar 28, 1989 → Mar 28, 2009 (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 May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs WD9DDK
· General · issued Apr 8, 2000, expires Mar 28, 2009
FRED R. ENGLISH
6307 N MOZART, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 8, 1999 · 12 discs WD9DDK
· General · issued Mar 28, 1989, expires Mar 28, 1999
FRED R. ENGLISH
6307 N MOZART, CHICAGO, IL 60659
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 WD9DDK
FRED R ENGLISH
6307 N MOZART, CHICAGO, IL 60659
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 WD9DDK · class G
Fred R English 6307 N Mozart Chicago, IL 60659 1997 p.1855
1995 · 1 edition WD9DDK · class G
Fred R En~ish 6307 N Mozart Chicago, IL 60659 1995 p.1732
1990 → 1994 · 2 editions WD9DDK · class G
Fred R English 6307 N Mozart, Chicago, IL 60659 Winter 1990 p.1225, 1994 p.1592
1987 · 1 edition WD9DDK · class G
Fred R En~lish 4847 N Hermitage, Chic~ Il B0b40 Winter 1987 p.1154
1986 · 1 edition WD9DDK · class G
Fred R English 4b47 N Hermitage, Chicago Il B0b40 Winter 1986 p.1135
None → 1983 · 5 editions WD9DDK · class G
Fred R English 4847 N Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60640 None p.1013, Winter 1980 p.1012, 1981 p.948, Winter 1982 p.1059, Winter 1983 p.1093
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD9DDK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD9DDK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.