Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
W5WDD callsign genealogy
Currently held by DOBSON, WILLIAM D
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 W5WDD's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Rhoades, Troy LARgranted 2012-10-18cancelled 2017-02-24
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5WDD.
- DOBSON, WILLIAM DTXgranted 2014-01-31cancelled 2026-03-17
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5WDD, oldest first.
- DOBSON, WILLIAM D TX1999-05-14 → cancelled 2004-03-16
- Rhoades, Troy L AR2017-02-24 active