Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
WA4ZL callsign genealogy
Currently held by Bear, Stephen 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 WA4ZL's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Bear, Stephen JFLgranted 2017-05-12cancelled 2022-04-12
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held WA4ZL.
- Smith Sr, Van PGAgranted 2006-09-01cancelled 2007-02-13
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign WA4ZL, oldest first.
- Smith Sr, Van P GA2005-07-26 → cancelled 2006-09-01
- Bear, Stephen J FL2022-04-12 active