Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
W5BTV callsign genealogy
Currently held by RAKESTRAW JR, JIM A
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 W5BTV's current licensee, walking backwards.
- RAKESTRAW JR, JIM ATXgranted 2018-10-09cancelled 2018-11-09
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5BTV.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.