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

N5HBS

Expired

KELSO, JOHN Q

Location: ALBANY, OR
Class: Technician Plus
Granted: 1988-11-08
Expires: 1998-11-08
Previous call: KA5STN

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N5HBS cleared its 2-year hold on 2002-11-07. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by KELSO, JOHN Q (OR).

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

KA5STNactive· T
CALLAHAN, STANLEY EOKgranted 2026-02-07
KE5HPBcancelled· T
CALLAHAN, STANLEY EOKgranted 2016-01-22cancelled 2016-04-23

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