Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12

AB5BV

Expired

ORTIZ, RUBEN D

Location: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 1991-10-15
Expires: 2001-10-15
Previous call: AA5QO

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AB5BV cleared its 2-year hold on 2005-10-14. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by ORTIZ, RUBEN D (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.

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