Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
WC5S callsign genealogy
Currently held by Shaw, Clarence O
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 WC5S's current licensee, walking backwards.
- SHEPARD, COLBY LLAgranted 2021-03-09cancelled 2023-03-17
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held WC5S.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign WC5S, oldest first.
- Shaw, Clarence O TX2010-10-21 → cancelled 2023-01-06
- Shepard, Colby L LA2023-03-17 active