Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W5ICW callsign genealogy
Currently held by Balcom, Lyle 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 W5ICW's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Balcom, Lyle CCAgranted 2026-04-02cancelled 2026-04-21
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5ICW.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5ICW, oldest first.
- KEHLEY, JOHN T TX1996-11-04 → cancelled 2008-11-05
- Balcom, Lyle C CA2026-04-21 active