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W5ED

Active1x2District 5

Competitive callsign — 19 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderHamilton, Edward

License ClassAmateur Extra

Min. Class RequiredAmateur Extra

LocationWichita Falls, TX

Grant DateSep 24, 2024

Expiration DateSep 24, 2034

W5ED is a highly sought-after 1x2 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by Hamilton, Edward in Wichita Falls, TX. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 19 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by ZIMMERMANN, EDWARD G on Sep 23, 2024. W5ED has 8 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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CW Weight: 18 units(Ultra-light (very fast to send))

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Five Echo Delta

Readability: 8.5/10(High readability)

License History

Vanity Callsign GrantedSep 24, 2024
License IssuedSep 24, 2024
License ExpiredSep 6, 2024
License RenewedAug 17, 2012
License IssuedSep 5, 2002
Vanity Callsign GrantedSep 5, 2002
Internal Correction AppliedSep 3, 2002
Internal Correction AppliedSep 3, 2002

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

ZIMMERMANN, EDWARD GFiled Sep 23, 2024
DismissedFCC ↗
Vance II, David BFiled Sep 18, 2024
Not awardedFCC ↗
RYAN, PATRICK RFiled Sep 9, 2024
DismissedFCC ↗
Wilson, DavidFiled Sep 9, 2024

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FCC data as of Sep 3, 2026

Dismissed

Choy, Colleen YFiled Sep 9, 2024

Not awardedFCC ↗

DESMOND, TIMOTHYFiled Sep 6, 2024

Not awardedFCC ↗

CHANDLER SR, KOREY WFiled Sep 6, 2024

Not awardedFCC ↗

SELLERS, EDGAR DFiled Sep 6, 2024

DismissedFCC ↗

MAYNARD JR, JAMES RFiled Sep 6, 2024

DismissedFCC ↗

PURNELL, MICHAEL SFiled Sep 6, 2024

Not awardedFCC ↗

ALEXANDER, ALBERTFiled Sep 6, 2024

DismissedFCC ↗

Hamilton, EdwardFiled Sep 6, 2024

Not awardedFCC ↗

DEITCH, STEPHEN HFiled Jun 27, 2023

DismissedFCC ↗

Ellis, David CFiled Jan 10, 2023

Not awardedFCC ↗

MARTINEZ JR, EDUARDO RFiled Jun 23, 2020

Not awardedFCC ↗

Johnson Sr, Edward AFiled May 23, 2018

DismissedFCC ↗

STEVENSON, JAMES WFiled Aug 14, 2002

Not awardedFCC ↗

BROWNER, EDWARDFiled Sep 28, 2000

DismissedFCC ↗

Saiger, Dwight EFiled Sep 28, 2000

DismissedFCC ↗

W5ED FCC Vanity Status: 19 Competing Applications & History