Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12
W5BAB callsign genealogy
Currently held by Babb Sr, John M
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 W5BAB's current licensee, walking backwards.
- Babb, John MTXgranted 2008-04-16cancelled 2013-03-12
Successor callsigns
Callsigns held now by people who previously held W5BAB.
- Bowman, Bruce ASDgranted 2014-12-06
All historical holders
Every license row we've seen with the callsign W5BAB, oldest first.
- Bowman, Bruce A NM2004-05-11 → cancelled 2005-01-04
- Babb Sr, John M TX2023-02-15 active