Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
K5RUG callsign genealogy
Currently held by Amateur Radio User Group
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 K5RUG's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Craig, Christopher JMAgranted 2026-07-07cancelled 2026-08-29
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held K5RUG.
- K5AOYactiveAmateur Radio User GroupTXgranted 2015-04-21
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign K5RUG, oldest first.
- Amateur Radio User Group TX2009-03-31 → cancelled 2015-04-21
- Craig, Christopher J MA2026-08-29 active