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

AE5RF

Active

Cooksey, Joe R

Location: Brownwood, TX
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2026-06-09
Expires: 2036-06-09
Previous call: KJ5LSO
FRN: 0037152436

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Vanity availability

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Currently held

AE5RF is held by an active license; it isn't a vanity slot right now.

Vanity availability dates are computed from FCC §97.19's hold periods: 2 years from the cancellation date for cancelled or terminated licenses, 4 years from the expiration date for expired licenses (2-year renewal grace + 2-year hold).

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

KJ5LSOcancelled· E
Cooksey, Joe RTXgranted 2025-06-19cancelled 2026-06-09

Prior holders later became

KQ1Ocancelled· E
KANG, HAICHUANMAgranted 2019-12-14cancelled 2020-05-05

License history

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More vanity slots coming available

From Texas

All →

KI5OSV 2026-09-09
KJ5GTF 2026-09-09
K2UMA 2026-09-10
K9CWO 2026-09-10
KB5SLO 2026-09-10

Starting with AE5

All →

AE5GX TX · 2026-10-09
AE5HH LA · 2026-11-12
AE5MZ TX · 2026-12-28
AE5JG NY · 2027-01-22
AE5DZ NM · 2027-02-13

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