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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)
WD9DOA HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 18, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 18, 2026
Previous holder: MERLIN W VANCIL
Held WD9DOA May 11, 1984 → Jun 17, 2024
· first licensed May 11, 1984 as WD9DOA
· 1 license · FRN 0010637056 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WD9DOA, before the FCC's online records
WD9DOAExpiredNoviceMay 11, 1984 → Jun 17, 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 Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs WD9DOA
· Novice · issued Jun 17, 1994, expires Jun 17, 2004
MERLIN W. VANCIL
RT 3 BOX 123 HOWARD, LITCHFIELD, IL 62056
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WD9DOA
· Novice · issued May 11, 1984, expires May 11, 1994
MERLIN W VANCIL
RR 3 BOX 123, LITCHFIELD, IL 62056
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 WD9DOA
MERLIN W VANCIL
25 HOWARD ST, LITCHFIELD, IL 62056
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 WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vancil Rt J Box 123 Howard, Litchfield, IL 62056 1997 p.1858
1996 · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vancil Rt 3 Box 113 Howard, Litchfield, IL 61056 1996 p.1790
1995 · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vancil Rt J Box 123 Howard, Litchfield, IL 62056 1995 p.1734
1992 → 1994 · 2 editions WD9DOA · class N
Merlin Wvancil Rr 3 Box 123, Litchfield, IL 62056 Winter 1992 p.1385, 1994 p.1594
1990 · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vantil Rr 3 Box 113, Litchfield Ll 61056 Winter 1990 p.1228
1987 · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vancil Rr 3 Box 123, Litchfield, IL 62056 Winter 1987 p.1156
1986 · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vancil Rr J Box 113, Litchfield, IL 62056 Winter 1986 p.1137
1984 · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin Wvancil Rr J, Litchfield ., IL 62056 Winter 1984 p.1138
1980 → 1983 · 3 editions WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vancil Rr 3, Litchfield, IL 62056 Winter 1980 p.1015, 1981 p.950, Winter 1983 p.1096
1979 · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vancil Rfd 3, Litchlield, IL 62056 Winter 1979 p.447
1978 · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vane Rfd 3, Litchfield Winter 1978 p.879
None · 1 edition WD9DOA · class N
Merlin W Vancil Rr 3, Litchfield None p.1016
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD9DOA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD9DOA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.