Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-10

W5HLH

Expired

HELMS, HARRY L

Location: Fort Mill, SC
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2004-08-27
Expires: 2014-08-27
Previous call: W7HLH
FRN: 0003188463

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W5HLH cleared its 2-year hold on 2018-08-26. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by HELMS, HARRY L (SC).

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.

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

W7HLHcancelled· E
HELMS, HARRY LNVgranted 2003-04-25cancelled 2004-08-27
AK6Cactive· E
WONG, PATRICK WAZgranted 2025-04-25
KH6PWactive· E
White, Peter JHIgranted 2025-12-30

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