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W5ET

Active1x2District 5

Competitive callsign — 6 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderYATES, LAUREL J

License ClassAmateur Extra

Min. Class RequiredAmateur Extra

LocationFOLSOM, CA

Grant DateAug 12, 2026

Expiration DateNov 4, 2036

W5ET is a highly sought-after 1x2 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by YATES, LAUREL J in FOLSOM, CA. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 6 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by HANSON, KIRK E on Mar 9, 2022. W5ET has 4 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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CW Weight: 16 units(Ultra-light (very fast to send))

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Five Echo Tango

Readability: 8.5/10(High readability)

License History

License RenewedAug 12, 2026
License RenewedAug 9, 2016
License RenewedAug 25, 2006
Administrative Update AppliedJan 21, 2003

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

HANSON, KIRK EFiled Mar 9, 2022
Not awardedFCC ↗
Bumgarner, Jack WFiled Sep 19, 2007
DismissedFCC ↗
Sidhu, Ranjit SFiled Sep 19, 2007
DismissedFCC ↗
Sheffield, James WFiled Oct 18, 2001

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REDDING REPEATER AND ATV SOCIETYFiled Sep 19, 2001

Not awardedFCC ↗

Sheffield, James WFiled Sep 19, 2001

Not awardedFCC ↗

W5ET FCC Vanity Status: 6 Competing Applications & History