Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
N8IAN callsign genealogy
Currently held by Handyside, Douglas
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 N8IAN's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Handyside, DouglasVAgranted 2018-05-30cancelled 2021-11-16
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held N8IAN.
- DONOVAN, THOMAS JOHgranted 2025-06-14
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign N8IAN, oldest first.
- DONOVAN, THOMAS J OH2006-10-20 → cancelled 2015-01-13
- Handyside, Douglas VA2021-11-16 active