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

WA5BKG

Expired

SHEARER JR, GEORGE H

Location: COLLEGE STATION, TX
Class: General
Granted: 1996-12-11
Expires: 2006-12-11
Previous call: N5CLE

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WA5BKG cleared its 2-year hold on 2010-12-10. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by SHEARER JR, GEORGE H (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

N5CLEactive· G
BURNHAM, DALE WTXgranted 2021-11-16
N5CFRcancelled· G
BURNHAM, DALE WTXgranted 2015-04-29cancelled 2021-11-16

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