Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
K5RZW callsign genealogy
Currently held by Ratchner, Craig A
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 K5RZW's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Reynolds, Richard GTXgranted 2021-09-29cancelled 2021-10-19
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held K5RZW.
- Ratchner, Craig AAKgranted 2002-05-17cancelled 2014-08-12
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign K5RZW, oldest first.
- Ratchner, Craig A AK2002-05-17 → cancelled 2002-06-10
- Reynolds, Richard G TX2021-10-19 active