Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
K6KWS callsign genealogy
Currently held by Schaefer, Gene E
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 K6KWS's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Somerville, KurtCAgranted 2021-03-24cancelled 2022-04-12
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held K6KWS.
- Somerville, KurtVTgranted 2023-11-04
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign K6KWS, oldest first.
- Schaefer, Gene E CA2005-08-02 → cancelled 2017-08-03
- Somerville, Kurt VT2022-04-12 → cancelled 2023-11-04