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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)
WD9GPJ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 21, 2001.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jul 21, 2001
Previous holder: JOHN J BOWDEN
Held WD9GPJ Jan 19, 1988 → Jul 20, 1999
· first licensed Jan 19, 1988 as WD9GPJ
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WD9GPJ, before the FCC's online records
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 3 discs WD9GPJ
· Advanced · issued Oct 6, 1997, expires Oct 6, 2007
JOHN J BOWDEN
1116 S LOMBARD, OAK PARK, IL 60304
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs WD9GPJ
· Advanced · issued Jan 19, 1988, expires Jan 19, 1998
JOHN J BOWDEN
1116 S LOMBARD, OAK PARK, IL 60304
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 WD9GPJ
JOHN J BOWDEN
1116 S LOMBARD, OAK PARK, IL 60304
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 WD9GPJ · class A
John J Bowden 1116 S Lombard, Oak Park, IL 60304 1997 p.1876
1995 · 1 edition WD9GPJ · class A
J N J Bowden Lll6 S Lombard, Oak Park, IL 60304 1995 p.1753
1994 · 1 edition WD9GPJ · class T
Richard L Mozinao Rr 7 Box 160, Rushville, IN 46173 1994 p.1613
1993 · 1 edition WD9GPJ · class A
Jo N J Bowden Ll16 S Lombard, Oak Park, IL 60304 1993 p.1521
1990 · 1 edition WD9GPJ · class A
John J Bowden Lll6 S Lombard, Oak Park, IL 60304 Winter 1990 p.1243
1987 → 1989 · 2 editions WD9GPJ · class A
John J Bowden 4181 W 76th Street Apt 401, Chicago Il B0b51 Winter 1987 p.1172, Winter 1989 p.1223
1986 · 1 edition WD9GPJ · class A
John J Bowden 42bl W 7bth Street Apt 401, Chicago Il B0b52 Winter 1986 p.1153
1984 · 1 edition WD9GPJ · class T
Kermit A Trettin Route L Box 95, Grafton, IA 50440 Winter 1984 p.43
1981 → 1983 · 3 editions WD9GPJ · class A
John J Bowden 4281 W 76 St Apt 401, Chicago 1981 p.967, Winter 1982 p.1077, Winter 1983 p.1111
1980 · 1 edition WD9GPJ · class G
John J Bowden 4281 W 76th St-#401, Chicago, IL 60652 Winter 1980 p.1032
1979 · 1 edition WD9GPJ · class G
Joivl J Bowder 4281 76111 St·#401, C~~, IL 60652 Winter 1979 p.460
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD9GPJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD9GPJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.