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Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14

W8WQU callsign genealogy

Currently held by KAUFKA, GERALD J

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 W8WQU's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. K8XBactive· E
    Boyle, Kevin MOHgranted 2017-04-06
  2. K8KMBactive· T
    BECKNELL, MATTHEW LOHgranted 2023-09-29
  3. N8NMBcancelled· T
    BECKNELL, MATTHEW LOHgranted 2018-10-05cancelled 2023-09-29
  4. KD8SEScancelled· T
    BECKNELL, MATTHEW LOHgranted 2012-04-23cancelled 2018-10-05

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held W8WQU.

  1. K8XBcancelled· E
    KAUFKA, GERALD JMIgranted 2000-08-18cancelled 2005-06-10

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign W8WQU, oldest first.

  • KAUFKA, GERALD J MI
    1998-03-31 → cancelled 2000-08-18
  • KAUFKA, GERALD J MI
    2025-04-23 active
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