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

W5BAB

Active

Babb Sr, John M

Location: McCamey, TX
Class: General
Granted: 2023-02-15
Expires: 2033-03-12
Previous call: KE5UAL
FRN: 0017494121

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Vanity availability

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W5BAB is held by an active license; it isn't a vanity slot right now.

Vanity availability dates are computed from FCC §97.19's hold periods: 2 years from the cancellation date for cancelled or terminated licenses, 4 years from the expiration date for expired licenses (2-year renewal grace + 2-year hold).

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

KE5UALcancelled· G
Babb, John MTXgranted 2008-04-16cancelled 2013-03-12

Prior holders later became

NM5Bactive· E
Bowman, Bruce ASDgranted 2014-12-06

License history

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