Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
W5DKD callsign genealogy
Currently held by SHEPARD JR, FRANCIS C
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 W5DKD's current licensee, walking backwards.
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5DKD.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5DKD, oldest first.
- SHEPARD JR, FRANCIS C NM1993-07-20 → cancelled 2005-07-21
- Davis, William H TX2025-03-27 active