Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14
N5VBL callsign genealogy
Currently held by Hobbs, Benjamin
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 N5VBL's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Hobbs, BenjaminTXgranted 2026-05-22cancelled 2026-06-30
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held N5VBL.
No current licensee on record previously held this callsign.
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign N5VBL, oldest first.
- SMITH, RICHARD A AR2001-09-26 → cancelled 2013-07-24
- Hobbs, Benjamin TX2026-06-30 active