Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-10-26
W8VIF callsign genealogy
Currently held by Hess, Robert O
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 W8VIF's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Tippett, Peter SVAgranted 2026-09-18cancelled 2026-10-16
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8VIF.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8VIF, oldest first.
- Hess, Robert O WV2007-11-28 → cancelled 2020-02-26
- Tippett, Peter S VA2026-10-16 active