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Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12

AB8D callsign genealogy

Currently held by Sexton, David R

The FCC publishes a previous_call_sign on every amateur license — a self-link to the licensee's prior callsign. Following those links produces the chain below.

Previous callsigns

Older callsigns held by AB8D's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. AB8PSactive· E
    SHANNON, PATRICK JMIgranted 2023-01-21
  2. W8LNOcancelled· E
    SHANNON, PATRICK JMIgranted 2017-07-06cancelled 2023-01-21
  3. KD8DZBcancelled· G
    SHANNON, PATRICK JMIgranted 2006-07-18cancelled 2007-09-28

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held AB8D.

  1. K8KNactive· E
    KING, JAMES MINgranted 2017-08-30

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign AB8D, oldest first.

  • Sexton, David R WV
    2023-01-28 active
  • → cancelled 1997-10-15