EJH wrote:
A friend got a $6 renewal notice so I offered to renew his License on
the internet for $0.00.

I also had my friend get the Renewal Form 605 from the FCC because he
preferred doing it via the mail rather than providing the information
online.

The Form required an FCC registration (FRN) so I told my friend to go
to the FCC site and follow a few simple steps to get his FRN.It turned
out to be a major project - requiring many emails and even phone calls
- to get my friend to do this simple job.

The actual process of renewing my friend's license online was simpler
than simple but the hassle and aggravation of trying to work with my
friend was a tremendous waste of time. It would have been easier and
cheaper for me to just give my friend $6 and let W5YI do the job.

It may seem stupid to pay someone $6 to renew a license but when people
aren't computer literature it can be very smart to pay someone $6.


Why would you put yourself through this hassle?

You can go to the following URL:

http://www.qrz.com/callsign

Enter the relevant callsign.

Then click on "Detailed Info."

One of the details is the FRN.



In addition, you can get the Form 605 at:

http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605main.pdf


And, if you need the additional data schedule (for vanity calls) it's at:
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605d.pdf



Then your buddy would have everything he needed to do it by snail mail.
No pain, no strain.

vy 73 de john, N5DWI

Well, I guess my biggest complaint is the SS number thing. I understand
(maybe) why the FCC may want/need this but NOT W5YI. I'll give him my
DL number too and a few credit cards and really make his day. I do
believe that if a ham is smart enough to pass even the dumbed down
newer tests then he/she could probably figure out how to renew.