[W5SFA] License renewal?

[Roger Klein]

Brad,

I took a look at your license on QRZ.com and sure enough it expired on 11-29-2021. However, you were registered as a General licensee - but note that upgrading your license does not change (or extend) your renewal date - you get 10 years from the initial issue (e.g. when you got your Tech license).

You should have received an email communication informing you that your license is up for renewal.

There is a two-year grace period after your license expires where you can renew, but it looks like you are just beyond that. So I will refer you to this page:

https://www.arrl.org/expired-license-credit

From my read of the page, it appears that after the two year grace period your license is cancelled. You can reinstate and get credit for your General ticket, but unfortunately it looks like you'll need to retake the Technician exam and upon passing you'll be issued a new call sign. The left side of that ARRL web page has a lot of good information as well.

The FCC is now charging a $35 fee for both new licenses and renewals, which you have to pay online. The FCC also requires you to get an FRN number as they have moved much of the licensing process to be electronic.

Let me know if you have further questions!

73,

Roger

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On Jan 6, 2024, 5:27 PM, Buckeroo Brad < buckeroobrad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brad Taylor here. OK HAM buffs, I took and passed the General test on 7/26/2017 but apparently the testers did not turn the results into the FCC and my Technician license expired in 2021. I am no longer licensed. What do I do to get my General rating and my license back?
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