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On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 13:42:00 GMT DesignGuy
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| I just passed all exams (up through Extra) this past weekend, and my
| paperwork was submitted to the FCC. After checking the FCC database,
I
see
| that I have been issued a Technician license and callsign. I'm
surprised
it
| was issued so quickly, but more surprised that a Tech license/call
was
| issued instead of Amateur Extra.
|
| Should I call the FCC # on the CSCE form or wait a few days and see
if
it
| gets "fixed" in the database?

It's not likely to get fixed by itself. It could be an error at either
the
FCC or the VEC. Call both.


Thanks... I called the FCC and the paperwork was filed electronically.
The
personal I spoke with at the FCC did mention a "modification" that she
though had to be filed after the original Tech application was submitted.
I'm not sure if this is the case, but I'm in process of contacting the
VEC.

I think that what may have happened is that since you're a totally new
licensee, they may have issued the Tech as the first action, then input
the
Extra as an upgrade (which FCC calls a modification). In that case,
the licenses could arrive days or even weeks apart.

Welcome to ham radio!

--

This raises a question about "new licenses" numbers. If in Design Guy's
case,
FCC first issued a Tech and then modified it to Extra, even though he
passed
all four elements at one go, the numbers may show his new license as
Tech
rather than Extra.

I wonder how many others who went straight to General or Extra have
been classified that way.

73 es GL de Jim, N2EY

It's not that common an error. I only know one person to whom that has
happened. Normally they will issue a license at the highest level earned
and issue the appropriate call sign. i.e. if you test all the way from
nothing to Extra at one session, they issue an Extra class license from the
get go.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE