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

KD8B callsign genealogy

Currently held by BESORE, THOMAS G

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 KD8B's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. KB8GVQcancelled· E
    BADE, DOUGLAS SOHgranted 2003-02-18cancelled 2005-03-12

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held KD8B.

  1. W9LTactive· E
    BESORE, THOMAS GFLgranted 2023-02-22
  2. K8SMCactive· E
    OSBORN, WILLIAM TMIgranted 2016-09-01

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign KD8B, oldest first.

  • BESORE, THOMAS G IL
    1999-11-03 → cancelled 2003-02-21
  • BADE, DOUGLAS S OH
    2025-04-17 active