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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)
WD9GNH HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 28, 1999.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 28, 1999
Previous holder: JAMES F KOLTON
Held WD9GNH Oct 27, 1987 → Oct 27, 1997
· first licensed Oct 27, 1987 as WD9GNH
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WD9GNH, before the FCC's online records
WD9GNHExpiredTechnician PlusOct 27, 1987 → Oct 27, 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 WD9GNH
· Technician Plus · issued Oct 27, 1987, expires Oct 27, 1997
JAMES F. KOLTON
450 GALAHAD RD, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60439
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WD9GNH
· Technician · issued Oct 27, 1987, expires Oct 27, 1997
JAMES F KOLTON
450 GALAHAD RD, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60439
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 WD9GNH
JAMES F KOLTON
450 GALAHAD RD, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60439
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.
1996 → 1997 · 2 editions WD9GNH · class T
James F Kolton 450 Galahad Rd Bohngbrook, IL 60419 1996 p.1808, 1997 p.1876
1995 · 1 edition WD9GNH · class T
James F Kolton 50 G , IL 60439 1995 p.1753
1987 · 1 edition WD9GNH · class T
James F Kolton 1b-Woj1 Holly Ave, Westmont Il B0559 Winter 1987 p.1172
1984 · 1 edition WD9GNH · class T
James F Kolton 18-W011 Holly Ave, Westmont, IL 60559 Winter 1984 p.1155
1980 → 1982 · 3 editions WD9GNH · class T
James F Kolton 4714 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60609 Winter 1980 p.1031, 1981 p.966, Winter 1982 p.1077
1979 · 1 edition WD9GNH · class T
James F Koi1on 4714 S Throop Si, Chicaoo, IL 60609 Winter 1979 p.459
None · 1 edition WD9GNH · class T
James F Kolton 4714 S Throop St, Chicago None p.1031
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD9GNH in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD9GNH beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.