Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
WA5RD callsign genealogy
Currently held by TRAMMELL, WARD F
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 WA5RD's current licensee, walking backwards.
- RATLIFF, JAMES ETXgranted 2010-01-15cancelled 2014-11-29
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held WA5RD.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign WA5RD, oldest first.
- TRAMMELL, WARD F OK1996-12-18 → cancelled 2008-12-19
- RATLIFF, JAMES E TX2024-11-26 active