Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
W8DKS callsign genealogy
Currently held by Schlick, 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 W8DKS's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Schlick, William EMIgranted 2025-05-28cancelled 2025-09-23
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8DKS.
- Schlick, William EMIgranted 2025-12-09
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8DKS, oldest first.
- LAY, ROBERT NY2006-02-10 → cancelled 2018-04-24
- Schlick, William E MI2025-09-23 → cancelled 2025-12-09