Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
NB5Y callsign genealogy
Currently held by Williams, Richard E
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 NB5Y's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Williams, Richard EOKgranted 2021-03-11cancelled 2025-07-08
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held NB5Y.
- ADLER, PAUL SMIgranted 2023-10-21
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign NB5Y, oldest first.
- LYONS, MICHAEL D TX2013-04-03 → cancelled 2025-06-10
- Williams, Richard E OK2025-07-08 active