Dave,
Renewed- online- my Commercial Radiotelegraph License, two months ago, and after the FCC received the application and granted the renewal, they sent the following e-mail- which allowed me to download an "Offical Copy" of the new T license- which never has to been renewed again:
This email is to notify you of the recent grant of your application(s). The Commission currently provides access to the official version of your electronic licenses through License Manager in the Universal Licensing System (ULS) or by email.
The official version of your recently granted license can be accessed using the link below. Please note that this link will connect you to the most current version of your license. If you use this link at a future date, any changes made after the receipt date of this email will be reflected on the authorization. This link will remain active for 30 days.
Authorization Link http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/letterPdf/LetterPdfController?token=cfde97fdbf744e0ba18eef9461e23997&op=OfficialLetterPdf
Licensing Support Center at (877) 480-3201, Option 2; TTY (717) 338-2824, or via the web at https://esupport.fcc.gov/request.htm
73, Jim (N6MV)
On 7/7/2016 7:50 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
The FCC no longer routinely issues paper license documents to amateur radio operators.
You can request one by following the procedures laid out here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/VEs/Obtain%20License%20Copy%202015.pdf
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Dave Mann cwo4mann@comcast.net wrote:
I renewed mine via the ARRL Program at no cost. I received a confirmation letter and an e-mail in a couple of weeks. I went to the FCC Web site and confirmed my new expiry date and then printed a paper copy of the license from that site. I also received several "official looking" letters from independent VEC entities urging me to renew using their services for a fee. I ignored and shredded those. Those independent operations scan the FCC Database and send advertisements for their services. We've come a long way since I received my first license in 1955!
HTH, YMMV, 73 Dave
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On Jul 7, 2016, at 09:39, Thomas Doyle tomdoyle1948@gmail.com wrote:
Has anyone renewed their ham license recently. I renewed mine online and it appeared to work.
I received two very official looking letters from the FCC within a week of submitting the application.
First one was "Ref: CORES Registration Update".
Second one was "Ref: PSQ Request for your CORES FRN:xxxxxxxxx". This letter indicates "Entity Type: INDIVIDUAL ENTITY" which is reassuring.
Neither letter indicates anything is wrong nor does it mention anything about a license. I realize that the federal government is drowning in the paper work mess they have created to give them something to do but this is a bit much.
Do they ever send you an actual paper license ? I need to send a copy to the DMV to renew my ham plates. It has been almost 4 weeks. I sent in a request for duplicate license after three weeks.
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