Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
K5ATE callsign genealogy
Currently held by Kavanaugh, Ronald D
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 K5ATE's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Lightsey, Katherine ENVgranted 2017-03-22cancelled 2017-04-14
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held K5ATE.
- Kavanaugh, Ronald DNMgranted 2012-09-15cancelled 2018-08-04
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign K5ATE, oldest first.
- Kavanaugh, Ronald D NM2012-05-30 → cancelled 2012-09-15
- Lightsey 366, Kate E NV2017-04-14 active