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

AA5BD

Expired

DESSENS, BILLY E

Location: HOUSTON, TX
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2010-04-10
Expires: 2020-07-07
Previous call: N5KXU
FRN: 0002468916

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AA5BD cleared its 2-year hold on 2024-07-06. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by DESSENS, BILLY E (TX).

Confidence: High

Expired licenses get a 2-year FCC renewal grace period followed by the 2-year hold. The date shown accounts for both, so it's the firm release date per §97.19.

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

N5KXUcancelled· E
DESSENS, BILLY ETXgranted 1998-03-23cancelled 2000-07-07

Prior holders later became

W5BSAactive· E
ROSS, JOE ATXgranted 2017-08-09

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