Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
K5WDS callsign genealogy
Currently held by Sutherland, William 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 K5WDS's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Sutherland, William DALgranted 2018-08-01cancelled 2018-08-24
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held K5WDS.
- Ishmael, James RARgranted 2023-12-06
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign K5WDS, oldest first.
- Ishmael, James R AR2013-06-25 → cancelled 2013-12-10
- Sutherland, William D AL2018-08-24 active