Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
W5RKV callsign genealogy
Currently held by Vann Jr., Raymond K
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 W5RKV's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Vann Jr, Raymond KTXgranted 2016-06-13cancelled 2016-08-05
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5RKV.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5RKV, oldest first.
- SHINPAUGH, CALVIN L AR1998-10-14 → cancelled 2010-10-15
- Vann Jr., Raymond K TX2016-08-05 active