Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
NE5W callsign genealogy
Currently held by Russell, Ben
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 NE5W's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Russell, James BTXgranted 2006-03-28cancelled 2007-02-13
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held NE5W.
- RENOUD, ROBERT WMDgranted 2024-06-18
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign NE5W, oldest first.
- RENOUD, ROBERT W MD2001-12-27 → cancelled 2004-08-13
- Russell, Ben AL2016-11-22 active