Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W5NW callsign genealogy
Currently held by CARTY JR, 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 W5NW's current licensee, walking backwards.
- CARTY JR, ROBERT JTXgranted 2021-12-03cancelled 2026-02-27
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5NW.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5NW, oldest first.
- Wolfe, Nelson L OK2016-12-28 → cancelled 2024-03-05
- CARTY JR, ROBERT J TX2026-02-27 active