Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W8BFO callsign genealogy
Currently held by WELLMAN, HOWARD 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 W8BFO's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Potter Mr, WilliamWVgranted 2016-03-07cancelled 2019-05-17
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8BFO.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8BFO, oldest first.
- WELLMAN, HOWARD J MA1988-12-13 → cancelled 2000-12-14
- Potter Mr, William WV2019-05-17 active