Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
K5AAB callsign genealogy
Currently held by JAMES, BOB J
The FCC publishes a previous_call_sign on
every amateur license — a self-link to the licensee's prior callsign.
Following those links produces the chain below.
Previous callsigns
Older callsigns held by K5AAB's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Beach, Douglas JARgranted 2025-11-26cancelled 2025-12-30
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held K5AAB.
- JAMES, BOB JNMgranted 2008-06-14cancelled 2009-11-24
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign K5AAB, oldest first.
- JAMES, BOB J NM2008-05-23 → cancelled 2008-06-14
- Payne, Joseph A KY2013-07-12 → cancelled 2025-07-15
- Beach, Douglas J NE2025-12-30 active