Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
KM5EM callsign genealogy
Currently held by WARD, MICHAEL H
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 KM5EM's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Nickell, Joseph DOKgranted 2023-02-09cancelled 2025-05-16
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held KM5EM.
- WARD, MICHAEL HTXgranted 2019-04-04
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign KM5EM, oldest first.
- Nickell, Joseph D OK2025-05-16 active
- WARD, MICHAEL H— → cancelled 1999-06-10