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

KX8W callsign genealogy

Currently held by SCHAFFER, WILLIAM 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 KX8W's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. AI5EVcancelled· E
    MUELLER, MARK JTXgranted 2021-08-10cancelled 2021-10-01
  2. KI5RDGcancelled· E
    MUELLER, MARK JTXgranted 2021-08-10cancelled 2021-08-23

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held KX8W.

  1. W8RIactive· E
    IAMURRI, RANDAL LMIgranted 2026-08-20
  2. NY8Yactive· E
    SCHAFFER, WILLIAM GMDgranted 2019-09-06
  3. AA8OMcancelled· E
    ELDRIDGE, HARRY WMIgranted 2001-03-13cancelled 2001-07-26

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign KX8W, oldest first.

  • ELDRIDGE, HARRY W MI
    1999-12-11 → cancelled 2001-03-13
  • SCHAFFER, WILLIAM G OH
    2013-01-08 → cancelled 2019-09-06
  • MUELLER, MARK J TX
    2021-10-01 active