Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
N8BRN callsign genealogy
Currently held by Barnes, Robert N
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 N8BRN's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Barnes, Robert NCAgranted 2018-12-12cancelled 2019-03-29
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held N8BRN.
- Shimko, David BOHgranted 2025-03-08
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign N8BRN, oldest first.
- Shimko, David B OH2001-09-20 → cancelled 2005-06-04
- Barnes, Robert N CA2019-03-29 active