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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.

  1. KE8WBUcancelled· E
    Jennings, Brian RMIgranted 2022-11-30cancelled 2023-05-16

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held WB8S.

  1. K8XTactive· E
    RYMAN, RAY LOHgranted 2016-10-21
  2. W8WLSexpired· E
    SPANGLER, WILLIAM LMIgranted 2011-01-20cancelled 2023-01-21

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign WB8S, oldest first.

  • SHOWERS JR, WILLIAM H OH
    2011-01-29 → cancelled 2023-04-28
  • Jennings, Brian R MI
    2023-05-16 active
  • SPANGLER, WILLIAM L
    → cancelled 1999-02-12