Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W5RNK callsign genealogy
Currently held by ARNOLD SR, JAMES W
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 W5RNK's current licensee, walking backwards.
- HAMBACHER, RYANTXgranted 2019-01-31cancelled 2020-10-16
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5RNK.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5RNK, oldest first.
- ARNOLD SR, JAMES W AR1989-09-05 → cancelled 2001-09-06
- Hambacher, Ryan TX2020-10-16 active