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

NS8B callsign genealogy

Currently held by Hoffman, James A

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 NS8B's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. AK5EBcancelled· E
    Hoffman, James AOKgranted 2021-10-05cancelled 2021-11-05
  2. KI5RGAcancelled· E
    Hoffman, James AOKgranted 2021-08-17cancelled 2021-10-05

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held NS8B.

  1. K8TATactive· E
    Trombley, Tim AFLgranted 2019-09-28

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign NS8B, oldest first.

  • Ihle, Luther OH
    2005-08-02 → cancelled 2017-11-01
  • Trombley, Tim A OH
    2017-11-21 → cancelled 2019-09-28
  • Hoffman, James A OK
    2021-11-05 active