Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W3FQ callsign genealogy
Currently held by Smith, James 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 W3FQ's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Smith, James GPAgranted 2002-10-03cancelled 2002-10-22
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W3FQ.
- BALLARD III, GUY ESCgranted 2019-04-23
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W3FQ, oldest first.
- Smith, James G PA2022-10-04 active
- BALLARD III, GUY E— → cancelled 1999-06-16