Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
WA4JAB callsign genealogy
Currently held by Beard IV, Jackson A
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 WA4JAB's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Beard IV, Jackson AWAgranted 2009-11-05cancelled 2017-06-13
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held WA4JAB.
- BIDWELL, JAMES ATNgranted 2020-01-15
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign WA4JAB, oldest first.
- BIDWELL, JAMES A TN1998-08-19 → cancelled 2000-04-04
- Beard IV, Jackson A WA2017-06-13 active