Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
WB8S callsign genealogy
Currently held by SHOWERS JR, WILLIAM H
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 WB8S's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Jennings, Brian RMIgranted 2022-11-30cancelled 2023-05-16
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held WB8S.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign WB8S, oldest first.
- SHOWERS JR, WILLIAM H OH2011-01-29 → cancelled 2023-04-28
- Jennings, Brian R MI2023-05-16 active
- SPANGLER, WILLIAM L— → cancelled 1999-02-12