Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
KE5REB callsign genealogy
Currently held by Smith, Robert D
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 KE5REB's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Smith, Robert DMSgranted 2022-03-22cancelled 2022-04-12
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held KE5REB.
- NIKIRK, JAMES LTXgranted 2007-12-07cancelled 2019-12-10
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign KE5REB, oldest first.
- NIKIRK, JAMES L TX2007-10-24 → cancelled 2007-12-07
- Smith, Robert D MS2022-04-12 active