Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
K5VIT callsign genealogy
Currently held by Downs, John A
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 K5VIT's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Nighbert, JeremyNMgranted 2025-01-08cancelled 2025-02-21
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held K5VIT.
- Downs, John ACOgranted 2020-11-10
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign K5VIT, oldest first.
- Downs, John A LA2017-10-05 → cancelled 2020-11-10
- Nighbert, Jeremy NM2025-02-21 active