Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W8SWX callsign genealogy
Currently held by Stapel, Jeffrey 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 W8SWX's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Stapel, Jeffrey DMIgranted 2007-04-17cancelled 2008-04-08
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8SWX.
- W8WXactiveOttawa County ARESOHgranted 2020-04-16
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8SWX, oldest first.
- Stapel, Jeffrey D MI2018-07-31 active
- KIBLER, HERMON R— → cancelled 1999-01-28