Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
WB9VLW callsign genealogy
Currently held by Kmetz, Francis S
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 WB9VLW's current licensee, walking backwards.
- KMETZ, BRIANILgranted 2021-05-10cancelled 2021-06-02
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held WB9VLW.
- KMETZ, BRIANILgranted 2024-03-12
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign WB9VLW, oldest first.
- Kmetz, Francis S IL2007-02-13 → cancelled 2019-02-14
- KMETZ, BRIAN IL2021-06-02 → cancelled 2024-03-12