Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-10-29
W5REL callsign genealogy
Currently held by Leffler, Richard E
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 W5REL's current licensee, walking backwards.
- KJ5RMNcancelledBrazos BCSTXgranted 2026-08-27cancelled 2026-09-15
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5REL.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5REL, oldest first.
- Leffler, Richard E TX2011-10-26 → cancelled 2024-01-10
- Brazos BCS TX2026-09-15 active