Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W8BIL callsign genealogy
Currently held by BLICK, WILLIAM E
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 W8BIL's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Phillips, William AMIgranted 2015-10-01cancelled 2015-10-27
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8BIL.
- AA8GLexpiredMICHIGAN PACKET/BBS CLUBMIgranted 2009-01-14cancelled 2021-01-15
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8BIL, oldest first.
- Phillips, William A MI2025-12-30 active
- BLICK, WILLIAM E— → cancelled 1998-12-01