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

AB5YF

Expired

WERTZ, RODNEY A

Location: LUBBOCK, TX
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 1994-10-18
Expires: 2004-10-18
Previous call: WC6T

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AB5YF cleared its 2-year hold on 2008-10-17. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by WERTZ, RODNEY A (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

WC6Tactive· E
Kunkel, Kirk PCAgranted 2019-03-05
AJ6IJcancelled· E
Kunkel, Kirk PCAgranted 2019-02-07cancelled 2019-03-05

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