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

K8SMS callsign genealogy

Currently held by Shirkey, Steven 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 K8SMS's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. K3JZRcancelled· T
    Shirkey, Steven MMIgranted 2022-05-06cancelled 2022-05-27
  2. KE8UOWcancelled· T
    Shirkey, Steven MMIgranted 2022-04-14cancelled 2022-05-06

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held K8SMS.

  1. KX4Scancelled
    QRU Radio ClubWVgranted 2017-11-04cancelled 2019-04-05

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign K8SMS, oldest first.

  • QRU Radio Club WV
    2015-08-11 → cancelled 2017-11-04
  • Shirkey, Steven M MI
    2022-05-27 active
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