Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W5RDL callsign genealogy
Currently held by Lewis, Rix D
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 W5RDL's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Lewis, Rix DNMgranted 2014-03-03cancelled 2015-01-27
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5RDL.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5RDL, oldest first.
- RATLIFF, BILLY G TX1997-01-22 → cancelled 2009-01-23
- Lewis, Rix D NM2024-12-04 active