Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
WS8V callsign genealogy
Currently held by Root, Larry
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 WS8V's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Root, LarryVAgranted 2021-02-08cancelled 2021-06-22
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held WS8V.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign WS8V, oldest first.
- DORSE, PAUL F MI2009-03-10 → cancelled 2021-05-26
- Root, Larry VA2021-06-22 active