Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W3SHD callsign genealogy
Currently held by Shedd, William S
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 W3SHD's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Shedd, William SPAgranted 2018-06-19cancelled 2018-07-13
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W3SHD.
- Hischar III, Stephen JPAgranted 2003-11-14cancelled 2010-07-13
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W3SHD, oldest first.
- Hischar III, Stephen J PA2003-09-26 → cancelled 2003-11-14
- Shedd, William S PA2018-07-13 active