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Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14

W6WV callsign genealogy

Currently held by VAN ALSTYNE, WILLIAM D

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 W6WV's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. KM6FERcancelled· E
    Virdi, Abhilekh SCAgranted 2016-09-15cancelled 2017-02-04

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held W6WV.

  1. W5WVOexpired· E
    VAN ALSTYNE, WILLIAM DNMgranted 2012-11-27cancelled 2024-12-28

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign W6WV, oldest first.

  • VAN ALSTYNE, WILLIAM D NM
    1998-01-09 → cancelled 2002-12-27
  • GTE RADIO CLUB CA
    2005-01-15 → cancelled 2017-01-18
  • Virdi, Abhilekh S CA
    2017-02-04 active