Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12

N5MKB

Expired

BOWEN, GARY E

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Class: General
Granted: 2012-03-16
Expires: 2022-06-11
Previous call: KB5ETF
FRN: 0008529133

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N5MKB cleared its 2-year hold on 2026-06-10. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by BOWEN, GARY E (FL).

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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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