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

WB5YES

Cancelled

CRIPE, HOWARD C

Location: OLATHE, KS
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2010-09-08
Expires: 2020-10-30
FRN: 0003865409

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WB5YES cleared its 2-year hold on 2020-06-21. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by CRIPE, HOWARD C (KS).

Confidence: High

Cancelled licenses begin the 2-year hold immediately, so this date is the firm release date per §97.19. Already past — fileable subject to FCC verification.

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N0AZactive· E
CRIPE, HOWARD CKSgranted 2018-06-22

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