Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-15

AB5XL

Expired

ESQUEDA, SAM

Location: ROSWELL, NM
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2012-01-03
Expires: 2022-03-03
Previous call: N5ZGI
FRN: 0006893556

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AB5XL cleared its 2-year hold on 2026-03-02. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by ESQUEDA, SAM (NM).

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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N5ZGI
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