Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-10-24
W5IRE callsign genealogy
Currently held by McClure, Michael R
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 W5IRE's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Mathena, Scott ENMgranted 2026-09-09cancelled 2026-09-29
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5IRE.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5IRE, oldest first.
- McClure, Michael R AR2010-08-27 → cancelled 2022-08-30
- Mathena, Scott NM2026-09-29 active