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

W5RL

Active

ALLEN JR, CHARLES H

Location: MESQUITE, TX
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2026-06-30
Expires: 2036-07-08
Previous call: KD5FGZ
FRN: 0015082217

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Vanity availability

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Currently held

W5RL 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

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Previously held by current licensee

KD5FGZcancelled· E
ALLEN JR, CHARLES HTXgranted 1999-06-18cancelled 2006-07-08

Prior holders later became

K5DBactive· E
BANTA, RALPH DARgranted 2022-01-19
W3AEcancelled· E
Steele, Daniel JMNgranted 2004-06-19cancelled 2005-05-24

License history

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More vanity slots coming available

From Texas

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KI5OSV 2026-09-09
KJ5GTF 2026-09-09
K2UMA 2026-09-10
K9CWO 2026-09-10
KB5SLO 2026-09-10

Starting with W5

All →

W5FJC AR · 2026-09-17
W5RIQ TX · 2026-09-21
W5SQU NM · 2026-09-21
W5VXU OK · 2026-09-28
W5VQG LA · 2026-10-03

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