Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
WI8E callsign genealogy
Currently held by Rear, David B
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 WI8E's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Rear, David BOHgranted 2011-06-27cancelled 2011-08-06
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held WI8E.
- WB8OGMactiveSwartz Creek RF ClubMIgranted 2019-03-11
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign WI8E, oldest first.
- ADAMS, HAROLD J WV1988-06-28 → cancelled 2000-06-29
- Swartz Creek RF Club MI2005-01-28 → cancelled 2009-05-27
- Rear, David B OH2021-05-11 active