Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
KA9W callsign genealogy
Currently held by Hughes, Michael P
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 KA9W's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Hughes, Michael PILgranted 2024-01-10cancelled 2025-03-28
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held KA9W.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign KA9W, oldest first.
- HENDERSON, JO A FL2012-12-13 → cancelled 2025-03-11
- Hughes, Michael P IL2025-03-28 active