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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)
WD9EZN HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 11, 1999.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 11, 1999
Previous holder: JOHN R CHAPLIN
Held WD9EZN Nov 10, 1987 → Nov 10, 1997
· first licensed Nov 10, 1987 as WD9EZN
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WD9EZN, before the FCC's online records
WD9EZNExpiredTechnician PlusNov 10, 1987 → Nov 10, 1997 (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 → Oct 8, 1999 · 10 discs WD9EZN
· Technician Plus · issued Nov 10, 1987, expires Nov 10, 1997
JOHN R. CHAPLIN
6080 E 9TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WD9EZN
· Technician · issued Nov 10, 1987, expires Nov 10, 1997
JOHN R CHAPLIN
6080 E 9TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
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 WD9EZN
JOHN R CHAPLIN
6080 E 9TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
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 → 1995 · 2 editions WD9EZN · class T
John R Chaplin 5159 E 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218 1994 p.1603, 1995 p.1743
1987 · 1 edition WD9EZN · class T
John R Chaplin 5159 E Lbth St, Indianapolis In 4&118 Winter 1987 p.1164
1986 · 1 edition WD9EZN · class T
John Rchaplin 5159 E !&th St, Indianapolis Winter 1986 p.1145
1985 · 1 edition WD9EZN · class T
John R Chaplin 5159 E Lbth St, Indianapolis In 4b11b Winter 1985 p.1149
None → 1984 · 6 editions WD9EZN · class T
John R Chaplin 5159 E 16th St, Indianapolis None p.1023, Winter 1978 p.885, 1981 p.958, Winter 1982 p.1069, Winter 1983 p.1103, Winter 1984 p.1147
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD9EZN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD9EZN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.