• US Callsign Updates

    From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Fri Jun 17 16:21:46 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 16, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JQH AE0QY KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RLI AC1NH KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZRX AD2EB

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UKG AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4BKN AK4ZZ KY4PY

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5VXS AI5HW KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6URL AJ6XD KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7GWH AI7NL KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VDO AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VJI AD9AV KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GTN AH6WB

    Alaska KL5KN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OA AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SJT WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Tue Jun 14 15:10:30 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 13, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JOR AE0QX KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RKJ AC1NG KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZRC AD2EA

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UJA AC3IZ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4BFJ AK4ZZ KY4PY

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5VUV AI5HV KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6UQO AJ6XD KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7GTJ AI7NJ KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VCD AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VIB AD9AS KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GTM AH6WB

    Alaska KL5KN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OA AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SJE WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Fri Jun 24 18:06:26 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 23, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JRU AE0QY KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RMI AC1NH KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZST AD2EC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3ULM AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4BPW AK4ZZ KY4QA

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5VZA AI5HY KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6UUB AJ6XE KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HAN AI7NO KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VFG AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VKC AD9AV KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GTQ AH6WB

    Alaska KL5KS AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OA AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SKH WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Tue Jun 28 18:09:21 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 27, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JSU AE0RA KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RMR AC1NH KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZSZ AD2EC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3ULY AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4BRH AK4ZZ KY4QA

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WAE AI5HZ KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6UVE AJ6XE KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HCC AI7NR KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VFL AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VKM AD9AV KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GTQ AH6WB

    Alaska KL5KS AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OA AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SKH WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sat Jul 2 00:21:02 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 30, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JUI AE0RB KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RNR AC1NH KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZTW AD2ED

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UMV AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4BVK AK4ZZ KY4QB

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WDW AI5HZ KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6UXR AJ6XI KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HFL AI7NS KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VGF AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VLR AD9AV KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GTV AH6WB

    Alaska KL5KV AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OB AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SKN WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Thu Jul 7 17:18:44 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 5, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JUX AE0RC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RNZ AC1NH KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZTY AD2ED

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UMY AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4BWS AK4ZZ KY4QC

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WFD AI5IC KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6UZD AJ6XI KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HGU AI7NU KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VGO AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VMC AD9AV KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GTX AH6WB

    Alaska KL5KW AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SKS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Tue Jul 12 15:12:40 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 11, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JVW AE0RE KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1ROV AC1NK KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZUR AD2ED

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UNV AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4BZK AK4ZZ KY4QD

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WHE AI5IC KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VBU AJ6XK KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HJV AI7NX KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VHF AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VMO AD9AW KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GTY AH6WB

    Alaska KL5KY AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SLT WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Fri Jul 15 18:21:41 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 14, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JWT AE0RE KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RPH AC1NL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZVB AD2ED

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UOH AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CCG AK4ZZ KY4QF

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WIP AI5ID KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VCQ AJ6XM KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HLE AI7NX KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VIA AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VNA AD9AW KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUA AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SLW WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Wed Jul 20 13:37:11 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 18, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JXA AE0RH KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RPP AC1NL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZVH AD2ED

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UOL AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CDM AK4ZZ KY4QG

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WJC AI5ID KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VDH AJ6XM KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HLS AI7OA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VID AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VNB AD9AX KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUA AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SLW WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Fri Jul 22 13:48:44 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 20, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JYB AE0RI KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RPV AC1NL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZVQ AD2EF

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UOW AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CFP AK4ZZ KY4QJ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WKO AI5IE KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VEI AJ6XM KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HNL AI7OA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VII AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VNN AD9AY KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUC AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SMR WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Mon Jul 25 16:37:46 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 23, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JYU AE0RI KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RQG AC1NL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZVY AD2EF

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UPB AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CGN AK4ZZ KY4QL

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WLB AI5IE KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VEX AJ6XO KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HPD AI7OA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VIM AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VNV AD9AY KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUE AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SMW WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Wed Jul 27 13:17:56 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 25, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number;
    club trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change.

    The previous glitch with the FCC ULS, where it was NOT processing
    new or renewed amateur radio licenses, or vanity callsign requests,
    has been FIXED...and that process is working again. Details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-has-resolved-technical-issues-and-resumes- processing-amateur-radio-license-applications

    (above URL all on one line)

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JYU AE0RI KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RQG AC1NL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZVY AD2EF

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UPB AC3JA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CGN AK4ZZ KY4QL

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WLB AI5IE KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VEX AJ6XP KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HPD AI7OA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VIM AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VNV AD9AY KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUE AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SMW WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sat Jul 30 14:13:51 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 26, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated once a week on Saturday, with data from the prior "business
    day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government shutdown", or
    if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and data is not
    updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns and
    government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change Request

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, phone number; club
    trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change request.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it. You check the box at your leisure, and
    in most cases, checking it once a week will be sufficient. There is an
    app from the Postal Service that will tell you if there is waiting mail
    in the box...although some days, I've noted it has said there was mail,
    and there wasn't...and vice versa.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, Date Of Birth, and
    Email Addresses are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked entirely, or just below the waist...but
    nudity means nothing to the medical professionals. It's the same as
    a parent changing their child's diaper...they'll see the genitalia
    and buttocks (humans are the same from the back side) many times; so,
    it means nothing to them.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JYX AE0RI KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RQK AC1NL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZWD AD2EF

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UPI AC3JB KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CHC AK4ZZ KY4QN

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WLS AI5IE KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VFK AJ6XQ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HPK AI7OA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VIU AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VNX AD9AY KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUE AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SNJ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sun Jul 31 13:11:53 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 29, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated once a week on Saturday, with data from the prior "business
    day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government shutdown", or
    if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and data is not
    updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns and
    government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change Request

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, phone number; club
    trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change request.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it. You check the box at your leisure, and
    in most cases, checking it once a week will be sufficient. There is an
    app from the Postal Service that will tell you if there is waiting mail
    in the box...although some days, I've noted it has said there was mail,
    and there wasn't...and vice versa.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, Date Of Birth, and
    Email Addresses are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked entirely, or just below the waist...but
    nudity means nothing to the medical professionals. It's the same as
    a parent changing their child's diaper...they'll see the genitalia
    and buttocks (humans are the same from the back side) many times; so,
    it means nothing to them.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0JZK AE0RI KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RRA AC1NO KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZWI AD2EG

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UPN AC3JB KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CHZ AK4ZZ KY4QN

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WMS AI5IE KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VHF AJ6XS KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HQN AI7OA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VJI AD8JC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VOD AD9AZ KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUF AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SNS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sat Aug 6 17:13:55 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 5, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated once a week on Saturday, with data from the prior "business
    day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government shutdown", or
    if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and data is not
    updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns and
    government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change Request

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, phone number; club
    trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change request.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it. You check the box at your leisure, and
    in most cases, checking it once a week will be sufficient. There is an
    app from the Postal Service that will tell you if there is waiting mail
    in the box...although some days, I've noted it has said there was mail,
    and there wasn't...and vice versa.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, Date Of Birth, and
    Email Addresses are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked entirely, or just below the waist...but
    nudity means nothing to the medical professionals. It's the same as
    a parent changing their child's diaper...they'll see the genitalia
    and buttocks (humans are the same from the back side) many times; so,
    it means nothing to them.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0KAA AE0RJ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RRQ AC1NO KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZWV AD2EH

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UPZ AC3JB KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CKH AK4ZZ KY4QR

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WMX AI5IF KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VIZ AJ6XS KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HRN AI7OA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VKF AD8JE KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VPD AD9BA KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUF AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LB AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SNU WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sat Aug 13 15:34:24 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 12, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated once a week on Saturday, with data from the prior "business
    day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government shutdown", or
    if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and data is not
    updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns and
    government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change Request

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, phone number; club
    trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change request.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it. You check the box at your leisure, and
    in most cases, checking it once a week will be sufficient. There is an
    app from the Postal Service that will tell you if there is waiting mail
    in the box...although some days, I've noted it has said there was mail,
    and there wasn't...and vice versa.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, Date Of Birth, and
    Email Addresses are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked entirely, or just below the waist...but
    nudity means nothing to the medical professionals. It's the same as
    a parent changing their child's diaper...they'll see the genitalia
    and buttocks (humans are the same from the back side) many times; so,
    it means nothing to them.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0KBE AE0RK KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RRX AC1NO KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZXF AD2EH

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UQM AC3JE KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CNA AK4ZZ KY4QT

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WPT AI5IJ KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VKJ AJ6XT KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HUI AI7OD KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VLC AD8JF KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VPL AD9BB KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUK AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LC AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SPO WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sat Aug 20 14:35:54 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 19, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated once a week on Saturday, with data from the prior "business
    day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government shutdown", or
    if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and data is not
    updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns and
    government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change Request

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, phone number; club
    trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change request.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it. You check the box at your leisure, and
    in most cases, checking it once a week will be sufficient. There is an
    app from the Postal Service that will tell you if there is waiting mail
    in the box...although some days, I've noted it has said there was mail,
    and there wasn't...and vice versa.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, Date Of Birth, and
    Email Addresses are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked entirely, or just below the waist...but
    nudity means nothing to the medical professionals. It's the same as
    a parent changing their child's diaper...they'll see the genitalia
    and buttocks (humans are the same from the back side) many times; so,
    it means nothing to them.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0KDB AE0RR KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RSQ AC1NP KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZYD AD2EH

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3URN AC3JE KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CRV AK4ZZ KY4QV

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WSU AI5IJ KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VMY AJ6XV KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7HXF AI7OF KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VMF AD8JF KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VQH AD9BC KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUL AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LE AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SPR WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sat Aug 27 14:53:39 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 26, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated once a week on Saturday, with data from the prior "business
    day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government shutdown", or
    if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and data is not
    updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns and
    government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change Request

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, phone number; club
    trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change request.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it. You check the box at your leisure, and
    in most cases, checking it once a week will be sufficient. There is an
    app from the Postal Service that will tell you if there is waiting mail
    in the box...although some days, I've noted it has said there was mail,
    and there wasn't...and vice versa.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, Date Of Birth, and
    Email Addresses are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked entirely, or just below the waist...but
    nudity means nothing to the medical professionals. It's the same as
    a parent changing their child's diaper...they'll see the genitalia
    and buttocks (humans are the same from the back side) many times; so,
    it means nothing to them.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0KEY AE0RT KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RTF AC1NP KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZYR AD2EI

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3USS AC3JI KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CWP AK4ZZ KY4QW

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WUV AI5IJ KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VOV AJ6XX KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7IAA AI7OI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VNF AD8JF KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VRL AD9BE KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUM AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LF AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SPX WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sat Sep 3 21:20:39 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 2, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated once a week on Saturday, with data from the prior "business
    day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government shutdown", or
    if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and data is not
    updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns and
    government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change Request

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, phone number; club
    trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change request.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it. You check the box at your leisure, and
    in most cases, checking it once a week will be sufficient. There is an
    app from the Postal Service that will tell you if there is waiting mail
    in the box...although some days, I've noted it has said there was mail,
    and there wasn't...and vice versa.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, Date Of Birth, and
    Email Addresses are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked entirely, or just below the waist...but
    nudity means nothing to the medical professionals. It's the same as
    a parent changing their child's diaper...they'll see the genitalia
    and buttocks (humans are the same from the back side) many times; so,
    it means nothing to them.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0KGD AE0RX KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RTZ AC1NQ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZZK AD2EI

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UTK AC3JI KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4CZN AK4ZZ KY4RA

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5WXR AI5IJ KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VRC AJ6YC KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7ICJ AI7OI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VOF AD8JF KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VSI AD9BE KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUN AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LI AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SQC WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
  • From Daryl Stout@432:1/112 to All on Sat Sep 10 19:25:11 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 8, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated once a week, with data from the prior "business day" that the
    FCC is open. Note that during a "government shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club,
    special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and data is not updated as a result.
    See the bulletin dealing with callsigns and government shutdowns for more information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Effective April 19, 2022, there is now a $35 fee for the following for
    US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Vanity Callsign Change Request

    4) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    5) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, phone number; club
    trustee change, a license class upgrade, or a sequential callsign
    change request.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it. You check the box at your leisure, and
    in most cases, checking it once a week will be sufficient. There is an
    app from the Postal Service that will tell you if there is waiting mail
    in the box...although some days, I've noted it has said there was mail,
    and there wasn't...and vice versa.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, Date Of Birth, and
    Email Addresses are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    https://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked entirely, or just below the waist...but
    nudity means nothing to the medical professionals. It's the same as
    a parent changing their child's diaper...they'll see the genitalia
    and buttocks (humans are the same from the back side) many times; so,
    it means nothing to them.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0KGU AE0RZ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1RUG AC1NQ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2ZZY AD2EI

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3UTW AC3JI KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KQ4DBL AK4ZZ KY4RB

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5YAA AI5IK KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6VSJ AJ6YC KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7IEN AI7OI KK7ZS

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8VOY AD8JH KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9VSR AD9BF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GUP AH6WB

    Alaska KL5LJ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYP

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2OC AH2EL

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UI KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SQC WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)