Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-11

W5JSD

Expired

DRAKE JR, JAMES S

Location: CONROE, TX
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2001-06-08
Expires: 2011-06-08
Previous call: AA5JE
FRN: 0005632708

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W5JSD cleared its 2-year hold on 2015-06-07. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by DRAKE JR, JAMES S (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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Previously held by current licensee

AA5JEactive· E
English, John ATXgranted 2023-05-26
KI5NXDcancelled· E
English, John ATXgranted 2021-02-16cancelled 2023-05-26

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