Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
KC5W callsign genealogy
Currently held by Halcomb, Charles
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 KC5W's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Engelbrecht, Matthew ECOgranted 2020-06-19cancelled 2025-01-03
- Engelbrecht, Matthew ECOgranted 2005-08-26cancelled 2010-06-08
- Engelbrecht, Matthew ECOgranted 2005-08-26cancelled 2005-09-30
- ENGELBRECHT, MATT EOKgranted 1995-11-22cancelled 2000-12-28
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held KC5W.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign KC5W, oldest first.
- Halcomb, Charles TX2012-09-18 → cancelled 2024-12-17
- Engelbrecht, Matthew E CO2025-01-03 active