Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W7ARF callsign genealogy
Currently held by Dees, Michael J
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 W7ARF's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Dees, Michael JORgranted 2011-06-24cancelled 2011-12-20
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W7ARF.
- ABEL, MARK JKYgranted 2009-02-18cancelled 2018-07-31
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W7ARF, oldest first.
- ABEL, MARK J KY2008-09-30 → cancelled 2009-02-18
- Dees, Michael J OR2021-11-30 active