Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
KD5ARS callsign genealogy
Currently held by SCHMELTER, KRISTOPHER J
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 KD5ARS's current licensee, walking backwards.
- SCOTT, AMANDATXgranted 2021-02-16cancelled 2022-04-12
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held KD5ARS.
- SCHMELTER, KRISTOPHER JTXgranted 2025-11-26
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign KD5ARS, oldest first.
- SCHMELTER, KRISTOPHER J TX2007-05-08 → cancelled 2016-02-02
- SCOTT, AMANDA TX2022-04-12 active