FCC Solves License Application Problem
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC Date: May 10, 2022 The FCC advised all Volunteer Examiners on Monday, May 10, 2022, that they have solved the technical issues...
Category: FCC Actions
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FCC Continues to Struggle – Puts All Application Submissions From VECs on Hold
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC Written: April 27, 2022 The FCC continues to struggle to successfully implement the new $35 amateur radio license fee assessment after nine...
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FCC Payment and Callsign Issuance Process
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC Date: 4/26/2022 See the following new page explaining the process for paying the new $35 licensing fee to the FCC. FCC Payment...
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FCC Batch Filing Resumes
Posted by: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC April 4, 2022, 1134L We just received word that the FCC EBF system is back online and functioning normally so we...
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All Amateur License Filings On Hold
The FCC attempted to bring the new license filing fee process online on April 19 but problems ensued with the move on the FCC systems. Several applications that we did...
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More Details of New Amateur Application Fee Requirements Provided
Written by: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC Date: March 24, 2022 The FCC held a conference call earlier today with the Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) to provide more...
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Effective Date of New Amateur Application Fee Requirements Established
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC Posted: March 23, 2022 The FCC announced today that they have established a date of implementation for the Amateur Radio Licensing Fees....
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Amateur License Filing Fees Likely Not Implemented Until 2022
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC July 16, 2021 During a conference call with the FCC and the 14 VECs yesterday (July 15, 2021), the FCC provided a...
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FCC Sets Date to Mandate FRNs for New Licensees
The FCC has set May 20, 2021, as the end date for amateur radio license applicants to take advantage of the “FCC Registration Number (FRN) auto-registration”. What does this mean? ...
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3.4 GHz Reprieve
Posted by Kent Petty, KL5T, March 19, 2021 Note: The following has significant impact our use of the 3.4 GHz spectrum as part of our MESH network here in the...