[W5SFA] ***SPAM*** Re: Fwd: [BARC] Free Upcoming Tech License Class from W5AUM

[Buckeroo Brad]

Thank you. I'm bummed about losing the license and also bummed by the more
complicated Tech test.  I'm not doing this for a business.  It was just a
very mild hobby for my old age.  The C19 era messed up a lot of things.

On Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM Justin Pauler (W5JWP) <justin at w5jwp.radio>
wrote:

> Brad,
>
> I relayed the information exactly as it appears in QRZ, which shows your
> license (KF5NNZ) expired in November 2021 and that the renewal window has
> passed. As a result, there are currently no operating privileges associated
> with that callsign.
>
> You can verify this directly here: https://www.qrz.com/db/KF5NNZ.
>
> After you mentioned upgrading in 2017, I located that application, which
> was approved on 08/01/2017. Under normal circumstances, that upgrade would
> have extended your expiration date to 2027. However, the application
> includes an unusual detail.
>
> [image: CleanShot 2026-01-19 at 18.22.03 at 2x.png]
>
> The “Requested Expiration Date” field is populated. That’s not something
> I’ve personally seen before, and if it were honored, would provide a
> 12-year term. Given that inconsistency, this appears to be an issue best
> addressed by the VEC that handled the filing. I recommend contacting W5YI
> directly at vec at w5yi-vec.org to see if they can provide clarification or
> assistance.
>
> Best,
> Justin
>
> *From: *w5sfa <w5sfa-bounces at w5sfa.org> on behalf of Brian Gaskamp via
> w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
> *Date: *Monday, January 19, 2026 at 16:19
> *To: *Buckeroo Brad via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
> *Cc: *Brian Gaskamp <ka5bkg at sbcglobal.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [W5SFA] Fwd: [BARC] Free Upcoming Tech License Class from
> W5AUM
>
> any license is good for 10 years
>
> On Monday, January 19, 2026 at 02:53:40 PM CST, Buckeroo Brad via w5sfa <
> w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:
>
>
> Forget that guy; he can't help. What is the length of time a general
> license is good for? The Washington County fellow indicated that the
> General license only is good for 4 years.
>
> On Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM Lisa Karabatsos via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
> wrote:
>
> Thank you!
>
> On Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 2:45 PM Brian Gaskamp via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
> wrote:
>
> see attachment lisa
>
> On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 02:23:15 PM CST, Lisa Karabatsos via
> w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org> wrote:
>
>
> I didn’t see the attachment. I’d be interested in the tech class.
>
> On Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM Buckeroo Brad via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
> wrote:
>
> Thank you. I wrote this guy to see if this can help me get my Tech back.
>
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 8:22 AM Gary Baldwin via w5sfa <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
> wrote:
>
> Greetings to all.
>
> Thought I would share this with everyone.
>
> Technician Training available.
>
> Gary KF5ZRT
>
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> From: *BARC Communication* <clubcomm+i99zulqohibam9gr at hamclubonline.net>
> Date: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
> Subject: [BARC] Free Upcoming Tech License Class from W5AUM
> To: <kf5zrt at gmail.com>
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>
> ** CLUB COMMUNICATION **
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> Club: Bryan Amateur Radio Club (BARC)
> To: All Active Club Members and Non-Member Affiliates
> From: David K Bailey (K5DKB)
> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:10:09 CST
> Subj: [BARC] Free Upcoming Tech License Class from W5AUM
>
> Gary E Baldwin (KF5ZRT),
>
> Please see the attachment for information regarding the upcoming FREE
> technician ham license class from the Washington County Amateur Radio Club.
>
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