Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W6WOF callsign genealogy
Currently held by Ruther, James B
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 W6WOF's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Ruther, James BCAgranted 2024-10-16cancelled 2024-11-05
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W6WOF.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W6WOF, oldest first.
- RUTHER, MELVIN E CA1996-09-24 → cancelled 2008-09-25
- Ruther, James B CA2024-11-05 active