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

K5REF

Expired

FINCHER, ROBERT E

Location: HAUGHTON, LA
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2013-05-03
Expires: 2023-07-22
Previous call: KI5XE
FRN: 0002502276

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Vanity availability

315d

Available on 2027-07-21

K5REF expired on 2023-07-22. Hold ends in 315 days.

Last held by FINCHER, ROBERT E (LA).

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

KI5XEcancelled· E
FINCHER, ROBERT ELAgranted 2001-10-24cancelled 2003-07-22

License history

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