W5KAO
Active1x3District 5
Competitive callsign — 1 application filed with the FCC.
License HolderFREDRICKSON, CARL B
License ClassGeneral
Min. Class RequiredGeneral
LocationGresham, OR
Grant DateDec 23, 2025
Expiration DateDec 22, 2035
W5KAO is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by FREDRICKSON, CARL B in Gresham, OR. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 1 vanity application filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by Korotkevich, Alexander O on Dec 3, 2015. W5KAO has 5 recorded FCC license history events.
CW & Voice Analysis
Morse Code
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CW Weight: 32 units(Moderate)
Voice Phonetics
Whiskey Five Kilo Alpha Oscar
Readability: 8/10(High readability)
License History
- License RenewedDec 23, 2025
- License ModifiedJan 25, 2016
- Administrative Update AppliedJan 5, 2016
- License IssuedDec 22, 2015
- Vanity Callsign GrantedDec 22, 2015
Vanity Application Activity
Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.
- Korotkevich, Alexander OFiled Dec 3, 2015Not awardedFCC ↗