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Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12

N5VBK callsign genealogy

Currently held by SWIGER, JAMES 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 N5VBK's current licensee, walking backwards.

  1. AD5OWcancelled· E
    Swiger, James DTXgranted 2022-03-08cancelled 2023-08-11

Successor callsigns

Callsigns held now by people who previously held N5VBK.

  1. W6TITactive· E
    Swiger, James DTXgranted 2026-05-08
  2. AD5OWcancelled· E
    Swiger, James DTXgranted 2022-03-08cancelled 2023-08-11
  3. W5JDScancelled· G
    SWIGER, JAMES DTXgranted 1998-12-01cancelled 2002-05-14

All historical holders

Every license row we've seen with the callsign N5VBK, oldest first.

  • Swiger, James D TX
    2002-05-14 → cancelled 2003-09-02
  • Swiger, James D TX
    2023-08-11 → cancelled 2026-05-08
  • SWIGER, JAMES D
    → cancelled 1998-12-01