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

W5RL callsign genealogy

Currently held by ALLEN JR, CHARLES H

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 W5RL's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. KD5FGZcancelled· E
    ALLEN JR, CHARLES HTXgranted 1999-06-18cancelled 2006-07-08

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5RL.

  1. K5DBactive· E
    BANTA, RALPH DARgranted 2022-01-19
  2. W3AEcancelled· E
    Steele, Daniel JMNgranted 2004-06-19cancelled 2005-05-24

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5RL, oldest first.

  • DAVIES, STERLING TX
    1987-11-10 → cancelled 1999-11-11
  • BANTA, RALPH D AR
    1999-11-30 → cancelled 2002-04-16
  • Steele, Daniel J MN
    2004-05-07 → cancelled 2004-06-19
  • ALLEN JR, CHARLES H TX
    2026-06-30 active
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