Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
AF5I callsign genealogy
Currently held by THOMPSON, MARLIN E
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 AF5I's current licensee, walking backwards.
- THOMPSON, MARLIN ELAgranted 2017-02-10cancelled 2026-03-24
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held AF5I.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign AF5I, oldest first.
- DRAKE, DARRELL J TX2002-01-31 → cancelled 2014-02-01
- HESTER, GERALD W TX2014-02-21 → cancelled 2026-03-07
- THOMPSON, MARLIN E LA2026-03-24 active