Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W4BGS callsign genealogy
Currently held by SHUTT JR, BAXTER 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 W4BGS's current licensee, walking backwards.
- SMITH, BARRON GSCgranted 2020-07-27cancelled 2023-01-21
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W4BGS.
- SMITH, BARRON GSCgranted 2025-06-06
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W4BGS, oldest first.
- SHUTT JR, BAXTER G VA1997-10-01 → cancelled 2009-10-02
- SMITH, BARRON G SC2023-01-21 → cancelled 2025-06-06