Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W5BKT callsign genealogy
Currently held by Cottrell, Robert 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 W5BKT's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Cottrell, Robert JMSgranted 2025-08-07cancelled 2026-06-13
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5BKT.
- Thomas I, Bryon KARgranted 2018-04-30
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5BKT, oldest first.
- Thomas I, Bryon K AR2006-01-06 → cancelled 2008-06-10
- Cottrell, Robert J MS2026-06-13 active