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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)
WD9FGO HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 30, 2001.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Aug 30, 2001
Previous holder: ROBERT D LINKOWSKI
Held WD9FGO Aug 29, 1989 → Aug 29, 1999
· first licensed Aug 29, 1989 as WD9FGO
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WD9FGO, before the FCC's online records
WD9FGOExpiredTechnician PlusAug 29, 1989 → Aug 29, 1999 (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 13, 2001 · 13 discs WD9FGO
· Technician Plus · issued Aug 29, 1989, expires Aug 29, 1999
ROBERT D. LINKOWSKI
35146 ZILM RD, CUSTER PARK, IL 60481
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WD9FGO
· Technician · issued Aug 29, 1989, expires Aug 29, 1999
ROBERT D LINKOWSKI
35146 ZILM RD, CUSTER PARK, IL 60481
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 WD9FGO
ROBERT D LINKOWSKI
35146 ZILM RD, CUSTER PARK, IL 60481
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 WD9FGO · class N
Jesse R Barnstable 208 Redbud Dr, Joliet, IL 60433 1997 p.1868
1996 · 1 edition WD9FGO · class T
Robert 0 Linkowski 35146 Zilm Rd Custer Part, IL 60481 1996 p.1801
1995 · 1 edition WD9FGO · class T
Robert D Lmkowskl 35146 Zilm Ter Park, IL 60481 1995 p.1745
1991 → 1994 · 2 editions WD9FGO · class T
Robert D Linkowski 35146 Zilm Rd, Custer Park, IL 60481 Winter 1991 p.1342, 1994 p.1605
1990 · 1 edition WD9FGO · class G
Joel A Francis 507 S Union St, Dwight, IL 60420 Winter 1990 p.1236
1986 → 1988 · 2 editions WD9FGO · class G
Joel A Francis 507 So Union St, Dwitt Il B0410 Winter 1986 p.1147, Winter 1988 p.1197
1980 → 1984 · 4 editions WD9FGO · class T
Robert D Linkowski Rfd 1-Box 85-B, Braceville, IL 60408 Winter 1980 p.1025, Winter 1982 p.1070, Winter 1983 p.1104, Winter 1984 p.1148
1979 · 1 edition WD9FGO · class T
Robert 0 Unkowski Rfd I-Box 85-B, Braceville, IL 60408 Winter 1979 p.454
None → 1978 · 2 editions WD9FGO · class N
Robert D Linkowski Rfd 1-Box 85-B, Braceville, IL 60408 None p.1024, Winter 1978 p.886
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD9FGO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD9FGO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.