Call Sign Prefix Series
Chronological issuance tracking for sequential 2×3 GMRS call signs (WRA through WSO).
Current Active Block WSO
| Prefix | Active Licenses | P05 Grant Date | Median Grant Date | P95 Grant Date | Last 90 Days | Last 14 Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRA | 5,326 | Oct 7, 2017 | Jan 9, 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| WRB | 3,540 | Apr 17, 2018 | Jun 9, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| WRC | 6,207 | Aug 16, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| WRD | 6,598 | Mar 19, 2019 | Jun 11, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| WRE | 5,147 | Sep 6, 2019 | Nov 2, 2019 | Jan 8, 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| WRF | 10,937 | Jan 24, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| WRH | 3,945 | Jun 9, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| WRJ | 12,077 | Jul 30, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | Nov 21, 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| WRK | 13,974 | Dec 8, 2020 | Jan 21, 2021 | Mar 9, 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| WRM | 12,470 | Mar 16, 2021 | May 4, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| WRN | 9,106 | Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 11, 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| WRO | 13,076 | Sep 21, 2021 | Nov 3, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| WRP | 12,904 | Jan 12, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| WRQ | 12,761 | Apr 16, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | May 24, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| WRT | 12,552 | May 28, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| WRU | 13,797 | Aug 9, 2022 | Sep 13, 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| WRV | 13,135 | Oct 28, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 24, 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| WRW | 14,725 | Feb 2, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| WRX | 14,625 | Apr 22, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| WRY | 14,568 | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| WRZ | 15,469 | Oct 13, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| WSA | 16,695 | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 24, 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| WSB | 11,202 | Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| WSC | 16,380 | Mar 26, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| WSD | 15,893 | May 25, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| WSE | 15,656 | Aug 6, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | Oct 5, 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| WSF | 16,931 | Oct 12, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 23, 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| WSG | 16,235 | Dec 3, 2024 | Jan 4, 2025 | Feb 4, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 14,979 | Feb 8, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | Apr 19, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| WSI | 13,433 | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | Jul 5, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| WSJ | 12,462 | Jul 11, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| WSK | 14,212 | Sep 16, 2025 | Nov 29, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| WSL | 15,348 | Jan 6, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| WSM | 15,118 | Mar 17, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| WSN | 15,020 | Jun 4, 2026 | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 3,024 | 0 |
| WSO Active | 16,059 | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | 16,059 | 5,218 |
Grandfathered & Historical Licensing Eras
An overview of every GMRS licensing lineage present in the FCC database.
| Era & Prefix Format | Original Timeline | License Term | Active Today | Total in DB | Regulatory Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KA* (e.g. KAA–KAE) Legacy GMRS Era | 1970s – 1988 (earliest DB record: 1988-11-22) | 5-Year (renewed to 10-Year) | 525 | 13,744 | Assigned under original Part 95 Class A/B rules. Grandfathered individual licensees maintain their call signs through consecutive renewals. |
| WP* (e.g. WPA–WPZ) Early ULS / Pre-Digital Era | 1999 – 2004 | 5-Year (renewed to 10-Year) | 1,334 | 43,858 | Initial deployment of the computerized Universal Licensing System (ULS). |
| WQ* (e.g. WQA–WQZ) Pre-Reform 5-Year Era | 2004 – 2017 | 5-Year (renewed to 10-Year post-2017) | 13,621 | 112,057 | Standard 5-year personal and commercial GMRS licenses prior to Part 95 reform. Records shown are active holders who renewed. |
| WR* (WRA–WRZ) Part 95 Reform Initial Rollout | Sep 29, 2017 – Dec 30, 2023 | 10-Year | 227,044 | 227,457 | FCC Report & Order FCC 17-57 doubled license terms to 10 years, eliminated new commercial entities, and reset sequential issuance starting at WRAA001. |
| WS* (WSA onward) Modern Sequential Series | Dec 30, 2023 – Present | 10-Year | 225,623 | 225,762 | Current sequential assignment block series, covering the post-April 2022 $35 fee intake through the current block. |
Licensee Distribution & Multi-Call Sign Holders
Analysis of unique FCC Registration Numbers (FRNs) vs. total active call signs in the GMRS registry.
| Holdings Bracket | Unique Licensees (FRNs) | Share of Licensees | Total Active Licenses | Share of Licenses | Primary Holder Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 License (Single) | 465,159 | 99.7% | 465,159 | 99.4% | Standard individual and family operators holding one primary personal authorization. |
| 2 Licenses (Dual) | 1,267 | 0.3% | 2,534 | 0.5% | Dual-station operators: overlapping sequential renewals, secondary vacation/cabin call signs, or vanity transition holders. |
| 3–5 Licenses | 55 | 0.0% | 184 | 0.0% | Active repeater network trustees, regional emergency teams, and legacy multi-site operators. |
| 6+ Licenses (Fleets) | — | — | 227 | 0.0% | Large municipal emergency organizations and grandfathered commercial fleet networks. |
Grouped by FRN, the FCC registration number. 43 active licenses have no FRN on file and are in none of these rows. A holder count under 25 shows as —.