Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-10

AB5CO

Expired

SMITH, HARLEN E

Location: DE SOTO, TX
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 1991-11-05
Expires: 2001-11-05
Previous call: KF4MK

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AB5CO cleared its 2-year hold on 2005-11-04. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by SMITH, HARLEN 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.

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Previously held by current licensee

KF4MKactive· E
WRIGHT, STEVEN MGAgranted 2021-08-17
KF4MHYcancelled· E
WRIGHT, STEVEN MGAgranted 1997-02-18cancelled 2001-08-28

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