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

W8DS callsign genealogy

Currently held by Sheaffer, David M

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 W8DS's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. N8BRNactive· T
    Barnes, Robert NCAgranted 2019-03-29
  2. KM6YNTcancelled· T
    Barnes, Robert NCAgranted 2018-12-12cancelled 2019-03-29

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8DS.

  1. NH7RScancelled· E
    STRIMEL, RICHARD FWAgranted 2013-02-20cancelled 2013-06-07

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8DS, oldest first.

  • STRIMEL, RICHARD F HI
    1996-11-04 → cancelled 2003-04-26
  • Sheaffer, David M OH
    2005-05-17 → cancelled 2005-06-03
  • Shimko, David B OH
    2025-03-08 active
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