Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W5RET callsign genealogy
Currently held by TAYLOR, 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 W5RET's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Trahan III, Russell ELAgranted 2001-07-16cancelled 2001-08-11
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5RET.
- TAYLOR, RICHARD EMSgranted 2018-12-19
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5RET, oldest first.
- Trahan III, Russell E CA2021-12-21 active
- TAYLOR, RICHARD E— → cancelled 1999-03-17