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

KB5ION

Expired

THATCHER, MELVIN G

Location: ROSENBERG, TX
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2014-03-19
Expires: 2024-03-08
FRN: 0002412286

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Vanity availability

539d

Available on 2028-03-07

KB5ION expired on 2024-03-08. Hold ends in 539 days.

Last held by THATCHER, MELVIN G (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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