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

WS5X callsign genealogy

Currently held by Manka, Bryan L

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 WS5X's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. KE5WCIcancelled· E
    Eck, Joel ETXgranted 2008-08-21cancelled 2010-10-16

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held WS5X.

  1. W5NLactive· E
    McElvy, Brian LOKgranted 2025-03-18
  2. N1KAactive· E
    Manka, Bryan LTXgranted 2018-05-30
  3. W5JKCcancelled· E
    COFFEE Mr., JACK KLAgranted 2002-07-06cancelled 2011-12-31

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign WS5X, oldest first.

  • COFFEE, JACK K LA
    1996-08-05 → cancelled 2002-07-06
  • McElvy, Brian L TX
    2004-09-18 → cancelled 2005-04-12
  • Manka, Bryan L TX
    2007-09-18 → cancelled 2008-08-23
  • Eck, Joel E TX
    2020-10-09 active
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