Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W5SBS callsign genealogy
Currently held by McClain, Michael P
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 W5SBS's current licensee, walking backwards.
- McClain, Michael POKgranted 2020-11-13cancelled 2021-03-09
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5SBS.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5SBS, oldest first.
- MEEK, WILLIAM F TX2005-11-15 → cancelled 2017-01-14
- McClain, Michael P OK2021-03-09 active