Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
AE5RF callsign genealogy
Currently held by Cooksey, Joe R
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 AE5RF's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Cooksey, Joe RTXgranted 2025-06-19cancelled 2026-06-09
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held AE5RF.
- KANG, HAICHUANMAgranted 2019-12-14cancelled 2020-05-05
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign AE5RF, oldest first.
- KANG, HAICHUAN MA2010-05-06 → cancelled 2019-12-14
- Cooksey, Joe R TX2026-06-09 active