Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14

K5JKB

Expired

BUOY SR, JOHN K

Location: HOUSTON, TX
Class: General
Granted: 2012-03-16
Expires: 2022-04-02
Previous call: N5QES
FRN: 0002433928

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K5JKB cleared its 2-year hold on 2026-04-01. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by BUOY SR, JOHN K (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

N5QEScancelled· G
BUOY SR, JOHN KTXgranted 1999-12-24cancelled 2002-04-02

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