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Renewing Your HAM License

 

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Simple question - has anyone attempted to renew their HAM license lately?
This was the most convoluted process I have ever seen!!? So I do manage to answer all the questions correctly and make the additions they require and now I have to pay the $35 fee.? Okay fair enough so now I'm transfered to CORES!? Is the FCC and FEDS kidding?? I have to now create a NEW account for CORES.?? So I make up a 14 digit password and I think I'm logged in yet it doesn't know anything about my transaction.? What gives?? Anybody got an easy way to renew their license like sending in some kind? of application and a check via USPS?

Lisa Johnson
K7NSP - If I can renew and keep it?

Daniel J Mattingly, N0FQN
 

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Hi Lisa;

??? ??? ??? Getting it through some peoples thick head that the government is the worst to deal with and not worth it at times. Then there are those, with no common sense, that "eat up" on government procedures and processes. Make more committees. Aren't we having fun? Like it's been said,"I'm from the government and I'm here to help". Run like hell and fast. They've always put strings and stipulations to anything to gain control over it. Some GS-14? or 15 decided they need a promotion and what better way than to create more "make work". That's why our government is so bloated with worthless departments. Mainly, Homeland Security, FEMA? and BLM. Some of the biggest waste and overreach there is. I have to renew next year and not looking forward to it. All I can say is good luck.

73 Dan N0FQN

On 7/9/2023 1:31 PM, Lisa Johnson, K7NSP wrote:

Simple question - has anyone attempted to renew their HAM license lately?
This was the most convoluted process I have ever seen!!? So I do manage to answer all the questions correctly and make the additions they require and now I have to pay the $35 fee.? Okay fair enough so now I'm transfered to CORES!? Is the FCC and FEDS kidding?? I have to now create a NEW account for CORES.?? So I make up a 14 digit password and I think I'm logged in yet it doesn't know anything about my transaction.? What gives?? Anybody got an easy way to renew their license like sending in some kind? of application and a check via USPS?

Lisa Johnson
K7NSP - If I can renew and keep it?

 

Greetings Lisa,

I won't have access to renew my license until mid-August so I can't advise on the online system.?

You can use any of the 3 paper methods...

1) Download a 605 (), fill it out, sign it, scan it, and email the completed and signed 605 to the VEC (vec@...) and they will process it for you.
2) Hand a completed and signed 605 to an Exam session coordinator (me or Jim) and they will process it for you.
3) Show up at an exam session (next session is the 18th), fill out the 605, hand it to the examiners, and they will process it for you.?

After it is processed by the FCC they will send you an email with a link to make the $35?payment.?

73,
~Jon KK6GXG


On Sun, Jul 9, 2023 at 1:31?PM Lisa Johnson, K7NSP <mslisaj@...> wrote:
Simple question - has anyone attempted to renew their HAM license lately?
This was the most convoluted process I have ever seen!!? So I do manage to answer all the questions correctly and make the additions they require and now I have to pay the $35 fee.? Okay fair enough so now I'm transfered to CORES!? Is the FCC and FEDS kidding?? I have to now create a NEW account for CORES.?? So I make up a 14 digit password and I think I'm logged in yet it doesn't know anything about my transaction.? What gives?? Anybody got an easy way to renew their license like sending in some kind? of application and a check via USPS?

Lisa Johnson
K7NSP - If I can renew and keep it?

Cynthia W Albro, KK7AZD
 

Greetings Lisa,

I agree that license renewal can be a very frustrating process.? I have helped a few hams to renew their licenses last and this year.? In most cases, I was successful.

Question for you, Lisa: Do you see your FRN linked to your new Username Account under CORES to pay fees??

If you have an existing FRN, you will need to link it to your CORES account. More info can be found at .
In fact, I recommend all license holder to do this before their license renewal time.? This should reduce some annoyances in the future.

A few other practices that helped me in the past are:
1. Do not use the "back" or "forward" button on your browser.? Instead use the "Go Back" or other specified links on the webpage itself to navigate around the system.
2. Clear your cache if the system start getting stupid.
3. Rather than trying to renew using your smart phone, use a browser on a computer instead.

I wish you good luck in the process.?

Cyndi | KK7AZD
 

Hey everyone, Devin KJ7OES,? from the Grants Pass amateur radio club here. We have gotten quite a few requests for a simple to understand and easy presentation showing the easiest way to navigate the FCC website and pay the required fees.?
Once we have this up and put together, we would love to share it with you guys.

On Sun, Jul 9, 2023, 6:42 PM Cynthia W Albro, KK7AZD <cyndi@...> wrote:
Greetings Lisa,

I agree that license renewal can be a very frustrating process.? I have helped a few hams to renew their licenses last and this year.? In most cases, I was successful.

Question for you, Lisa: Do you see your FRN linked to your new Username Account under CORES to pay fees??

If you have an existing FRN, you will need to link it to your CORES account. More info can be found at .
In fact, I recommend all license holder to do this before their license renewal time.? This should reduce some annoyances in the future.

A few other practices that helped me in the past are:
1. Do not use the "back" or "forward" button on your browser.? Instead use the "Go Back" or other specified links on the webpage itself to navigate around the system.
2. Clear your cache if the system start getting stupid.
3. Rather than trying to renew using your smart phone, use a browser on a computer instead.

I wish you good luck in the process.?

Cyndi | KK7AZD

Cynthia W Albro, KK7AZD
 

Good deal.? Appreciate your offer, Devin.? Look forward to the presentation when it's available.

Cyndi | KK7AZD
 

Thank you all for taking your time to reply to my question here.? I so appreciate it.
The FED's system is nuts to say the least but the ARRL solution will work.?

Thanks again!!

Lisa

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