Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W8NFQ callsign genealogy
Currently held by Sonnanstine, Alan 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 W8NFQ's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Sonnanstine, Alan EMIgranted 2008-07-09cancelled 2012-08-31
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8NFQ.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8NFQ, oldest first.
- SONNANSTINE JR, EDGAR H OH2009-06-29 → cancelled 2011-01-26
- Sonnanstine, Alan E CO2023-02-28 active