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

W5WC callsign genealogy

Currently held by SCHMIDT, GARY R

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 W5WC's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. NX0Nactive· E
    SMITH, SPENCER BCOgranted 2019-01-30
  2. KC0EZWcancelled· E
    SMITH, SPENCER BCOgranted 2009-01-05cancelled 2009-01-27

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5WC.

  1. WV5Sexpired· E
    BALL, BILLIE JTXgranted 2009-06-26cancelled 2021-09-23
  2. W5ZLcancelled· E
    SCHMIDT, GARY RTXgranted 2003-01-17cancelled 2012-03-29

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5WC, oldest first.

  • BALL, BILLIE J TX
    1998-04-28 → cancelled 1999-09-22
  • SCHMIDT, GARY R TX
    2001-10-12 → cancelled 2003-01-17
  • WIGLEY SR, DOUGLAS G AR
    2025-01-23 active
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