Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 05-13-19 00:53 <=-

I'd guess that as operators either change their signs (by choice or
move) or die off, those original signs would become available to
others...

Nancy, the W9ODR Call Sign issued to Me was held by someone earlier.
When I got the license change in the mid 1970's I looked in the
Amateur Radio Callbook and saw the previous owner lived in Illinois.
I wouldn't know if the Ham Moved away from the 9th district to one of
the other districts (0 - 8) or if He passed away.

Ah, so I was right in my surmise.... :)

ttyl neb

... If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?

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