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Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12

W8CF callsign genealogy

Currently held by Thomson, John 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 W8CF's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. KD8HDGcancelled· E
    Williams, Rick GMIgranted 2007-10-22cancelled 2013-03-16

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8CF.

  1. N8GLAexpired· E
    Thomson, John DOHgranted 2011-02-25cancelled 2023-02-28
  2. N8GLAcancelled· E
    Thomson, John DOHgranted 2008-03-11cancelled 2008-08-08

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8CF, oldest first.

  • BENSON, MORTON C OH
    1997-01-02 → cancelled 2003-07-12
  • Thomson, John D OH
    2006-01-10 → cancelled 2008-03-11
  • Thomson, John D OH
    2008-08-08 → cancelled 2011-02-25
  • Williams, Rick G MI
    2023-05-04 active
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