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Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12

W5RA callsign genealogy

Currently held by SIMPSON, WILLIAM 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 W5RA's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. K5CCDcancelled· T
    DARDENNE, CHAD CARgranted 2012-09-25cancelled 2021-01-22
  2. KC5HDQcancelled· T
    DARDENNE, CHAD CARgranted 2004-04-01cancelled 2012-09-25

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5RA.

No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5RA, oldest first.

  • SIMPSON, WILLIAM J LA
    1996-03-20 → cancelled 2002-01-04
  • Dedon Mr, Charles C LA
    2024-02-06 active