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

NE5W

Active

Russell, Ben

Location: Aliceville, AL
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2016-11-22
Expires: 2027-02-13
Previous call: KE5HVS
FRN: 0014840243

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Vanity availability

Held

Currently held

NE5W is held by an active license; it isn't a vanity slot right now.

Vanity availability dates are computed from FCC §97.19's hold periods: 2 years from the cancellation date for cancelled or terminated licenses, 4 years from the expiration date for expired licenses (2-year renewal grace + 2-year hold).

Callsign genealogy

Full chain →

Previously held by current licensee

KE5HVScancelled· E
Russell, James BTXgranted 2006-03-28cancelled 2007-02-13

Prior holders later became

K3RWRactive· E
RENOUD, ROBERT WMDgranted 2024-06-18

License history

0 events

No recorded events.

More vanity slots coming available

From Alabama

All →

KG4SUF 2026-09-10
KQ4TEB 2026-09-10
KQ4UQY 2026-09-10
KQ4UVF 2026-09-10
KZ4KU 2026-09-10

Starting with NE5

All →

NE5OK OK · 2027-02-11
NE5RD TX · 2027-06-09
NE5LL TX · 2028-07-12

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