[W5SFA] License renewal?

[Buckeroo Brad]

Re-newing the license wasn't on my radar because I thought the expiration
updated to the General test date. I was wrong of course, but the Radio
Hobby dropped down to a low level compared to other issues in my life. I
thought I had until 2027.  Yes, it is too bad.  Bruce asked me if I was
going to let my licence go a few months ago, but here again, I thought I
had to 2027, and he didn't explain further.  I'm not blaming him, but I had
other irons in the fire.

On Sat, Jan 6, 2024 at 6:24 PM Roger Klein <rwklein at protonmail.com> wrote:

> Brad,
>
> Your passing of the General test was properly submitted by the club's
> examiners and it was recorded by the FCC on 8/1/2017.  You can verify this
> yourself at  https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
>  Just put in your callsign near the top of the page, then click on your
> callsign when it's found.  You'll see that you are listed as a General
> class licensee.
>
> As I noted earlier, upgrading your license does not extend your renewal
> date.  It's your responsibility to keep track of and renew your license
> when it nears expiration.  It's a shame you didn't notice a few months ago,
> as you could have renewed before the FCC cancelled your license.  Normally
> you should get notified by email that it's up for renewal a few months
> before it expires, perhaps you missed it or something else happened.
>
> But in any case, the only resolution you have is to retake the Technician
> test, which upon passing will get you a new license and callsign.  My
> understanding is that you will granted at the General level and not be
> required to retake the General test, since you get credit for already
> passing it back in 2017.
>
> I'll help in any way I can, but the bottom line is that you'll need to
> retake the Technician test to get reinstated.  Since you passed it before,
> it shouldn't be that difficult.
>
> Roger
>
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>
> On Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at 5:54 PM, Buckeroo Brad <
> buckeroobrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Were not the testers responsible for submitting the success of my general
> test in 2017? Sadly, I won't be able to retake the Technician, much less
> the General. Can not the club tell the FCC that I passed that test in 2017?
> That that license should still be in effect?
>
> On Sat, Jan 6, 2024 at 5:50 PM Roger Klein <rwklein at protonmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Sent from Proton Mail mobile
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> 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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