Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
AB8SM callsign genealogy
Currently held by Hoskins IV, Joseph M
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 AB8SM's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Hoskins IV, Joseph MWVgranted 2024-01-19cancelled 2024-02-10
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held AB8SM.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign AB8SM, oldest first.
- HOSKINS IV, JOSEPH M WV2004-02-24 → cancelled 2016-02-25
- Hoskins IV, Joseph M WV2024-02-10 active