Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-10-24
K8TES callsign genealogy
Currently held by Smathers, Kate
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 K8TES's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Smathers, KateORgranted 2026-09-19cancelled 2026-10-10
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held K8TES.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign K8TES, oldest first.
- SIMMONS, THOMAS E MI2010-12-31 → cancelled 2023-02-22
- Smathers, Kate OR2026-10-10 active