Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
W6BDS callsign genealogy
Currently held by Perkins, Michael 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 W6BDS's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Perkins, Michael ACAgranted 2020-12-29cancelled 2026-03-27
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W6BDS.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W6BDS, oldest first.
- Smith, Bruce D CA2008-07-01 → cancelled 2020-07-02
- Perkins, Michael A CA2026-03-27 active