My license is up for renewal in November. I got a letter from an outfit in
Texas wanting $7 to renew it. I thought one could renew their license for
free over the internet.

See URL:
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html

Have fun
CL

"Tom" wrote in message
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My license is up for renewal in November. I got a letter from an outfit in
Texas wanting $7 to renew it. I thought one could renew their license for
free over the internet.

Tom wrote:
My license is up for renewal in November. I got a letter from an outfit in
Texas wanting $7 to renew it. I thought one could renew their license for
free over the internet.


You can.


Dave WD9BDZ

"Tom" wrote in
m:

My license is up for renewal in November. I got a letter from an
outfit in Texas wanting $7 to renew it. I thought one could renew
their license for free over the internet.




You can. Some hams find it a bit difficult to use the FCC Licensing
website . In such cases, organizations like the W5YI Group can make it
easier for you if you want to just pay their fee.


Ed K7AAT

Tom wrote:

My license is up for renewal in November. I got a letter from an outfit in
Texas wanting $7 to renew it. I thought one could renew their license for
free over the internet.



Yep!

And, you can pay someone to do it for you!

And, if you are an ARRL member they will also do it for you.

On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:48:49 -0500, "Tom" wrote:

My license is up for renewal in November. I got a letter from an outfit in
Texas wanting $7 to renew it. I thought one could renew their license for
free over the internet.


What I did to renew mine:

Go to the FCC website. Find the section on renewing amateur licenses.
You can download form 610. What's easier, tho', just call the FCC
phone number they give you, tell them you're renewing, the next day or
so you will find form 610 and all instructions in your mailbox, free
of charge. Fill the stuff out and send it in.

The FCC may have a minor charge for renewing, I forget.

If you've changed your address since getting your license, you may
have to register the new address with the FCC before renewing. You can
do only one thing at a time on form 610, as I recall.

bob
k5qwg

Dave wrote:

Tom wrote:

My license is up for renewal in November. I got a letter from an outfit in
Texas wanting $7 to renew it. I thought one could renew their license for
free over the internet.



Yep!

And, you can pay someone to do it for you!

And, if you are an ARRL member they will also do it for you.

Soon you'll be able to get someone to write your ticket for you,
or print your own online!
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Irv Finkleman wrote:

Dave wrote:

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Soon you'll be able to get someone to write your ticket for you,
or print your own online!

Gee! I'd like my new callsign to begin with my initials followed by my Postal
Zip Code [all 9 digits].

Imagine a CW contact that ends a CQ with ... DJS032752112! Now that would be
unique.

That would really be something when I'm sending my lass 9!!

:-)

Bob Miller wrote:

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If you've changed your address since getting your license, you may
have to register the new address with the FCC before renewing. You can
do only one thing at a time on form 610, as I recall.

bob
k5qwg

For a change of address simply go to the FCC web site, open your FRN and make
the changes online in 1 minute or less depending on typing speed. Within a week
the USPS will deliver an updated license for no charge.

Tom wrote:
My license is up for renewal in November. I got a letter from an outfit in
Texas wanting $7 to renew it. I thought one could renew their license for
free over the internet.

The license renewal process is covered in the No Code Technician exam.

I'm becoming an advocate of dropping paperwork-only renewals every ten years
in favor of retesting every five.

Glen, kc0iyt