Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W7MAX callsign genealogy
Currently held by Smith, Richard 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 W7MAX's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Smith, Richard AORgranted 1994-01-04cancelled 2002-09-13
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W7MAX.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W7MAX, oldest first.
- RITTSCHOF, LOUIS W NV1989-10-24 → cancelled 2001-10-25
- Smith, Richard A AZ2023-03-01 active