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W5RYA

Active1x3District 5

Competitive callsign — 2 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderSIMS, JAMES B

License ClassAmateur Extra

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationDALLAS, TX

Grant DateDec 8, 2016

Expiration DateFeb 4, 2027

W5RYA is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by SIMS, JAMES B in DALLAS, TX. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 2 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by Weddle, Ryan on Nov 27, 2020. W5RYA has 3 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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CW Weight: 31 units(Moderate)

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Five Romeo Yankee Alpha

Readability: 7.5/10(High readability)

License History

License RenewedDec 8, 2016
License RenewedDec 5, 2006
License ModifiedApr 25, 2000

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

Weddle, RyanFiled Nov 27, 2020
Not awardedFCC ↗
Worrell, James RFiled Sep 8, 2020
Not awardedFCC ↗

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FCC data as of Jul 10, 2026

W5RYA FCC Vanity Status: 2 Competing Applications & History