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

KB1IW

Expired

HOWARD, JAMES A

Location: FREEPORT, ME
Class: Advanced
Granted: 1988-08-23
Expires: 1998-08-23
Previous call: N4DTR

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KB1IW cleared its 2-year hold on 2002-08-22. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by HOWARD, JAMES A (ME).

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

N4DTRactive· E
ROBINSON, DAVID TNCgranted 2020-07-11
KE4JMHcancelled· E
ROBINSON, DAVID TNCgranted 1997-10-30cancelled 2000-08-22

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