Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
W8LW callsign genealogy
Currently held by Butters, Robert B
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 W8LW's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Beckman, William ROHgranted 2022-03-10cancelled 2026-09-09
- KB8IZHno FCC ULS record on file
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8LW.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8LW, oldest first.
- Butters, Robert B OH2014-06-10 → cancelled 2026-08-20
- Beckman, William R OH2026-09-09 active