• US/Canada Callsign Updates

    From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Mar 9 10:05:30 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Mar. 6, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0EIK AE0MF KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1OWP AC1KY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2VUV AD2BO

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RLL AC3HE KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4NRS AK4ZZ KY4FJ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5OMC AI5BX KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6NSS AJ6RU KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7VLC AI7FW KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RFP AD8GY KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9RYZ AC9YF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GNM AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RSS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.13-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Mar 12 09:23:43 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Mar. 10, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0ELG AE0ML KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1OWZ AC1KY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2VWG AD2BQ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RMZ AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4NYF AK4ZZ KY4FP

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5OOW AI5CJ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6NUS AJ6RU KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7VTQ AI7FY KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RIJ AD8GY KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SAK AC9YJ KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GNQ AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FJ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RSS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.13-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Mar 16 09:14:53 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Mar. 15, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0EOO AE0MN KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1OXY AC1KY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2VWS AD2BR

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RNW AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4OFG AK4ZZ KY4FV

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5OUK AI5CM KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6NXA AJ6SB KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7VWQ AI7GA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RKH AD8GY KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SBU AC9YJ KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GNQ AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FM AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RSW WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.13-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Mar 19 08:17:15 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Mar. 17, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0EQV AE0MN KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1OYL AC1KY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2VXG AD2BR

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RON AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4OIR AK4ZZ KY4GA

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5OXD AI5CQ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6NYK AJ6SC KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7VZP AI7GD KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RLP AD8GY KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SCS AC9YK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GNQ AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FM AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RSZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.13-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Mar 23 08:45:08 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Mar. 21, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0ESG AE0MN KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1OYZ AC1KY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2VYG AD2BR

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3ROT AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4OKR AK4ZZ KY4GB

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5OYH AI5CS KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6NYX AJ6SD KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7WBQ AI7GE KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RLT AD8GY KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SDG AC9YK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GNQ AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FM AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RSZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.13-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Mar 26 08:27:32 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Mar. 24, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0EVQ AE0MN KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1OZX AC1KZ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2VZW AD2BR

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RQN AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4OSH AK4ZZ KY4GC

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PBB AI5CV KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OCK AJ6SF KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7WFL AI7GI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RNX AD8HB KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SFT AC9YK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GNT AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTA WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.13-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Apr 2 09:28:13 2021

    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Apr. 1, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0EZA AE0MR KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PAP AC1LB KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WCM AD2BT

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RTZ AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4OYE AK4ZZ KY4GH

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PFD AI5CY KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OFG AJ6SG KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7WNP AI7GM KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RQE AD8HE KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SHI AC9YR KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GNU AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FR AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTB WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Apr 6 09:55:32 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Apr. 5, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FBO AE0MU KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PAT AC1LB KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WCW AD2BU

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RVH AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4PCH AK4ZZ KY4GK

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PGV AI5CY KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OHA AJ6SJ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7WRN AI7GN KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RRJ AD8HE KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SIB AC9YT KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOE AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FS AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTC WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.13-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Apr 9 08:38:18 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Apr. 7, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FCB AE0MU KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PBF AC1LB KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WDB AD2BU

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RVV AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4PEC AK4ZZ KY4GN

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PHO AI5CZ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OHN AJ6SJ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7WSW AI7GR KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RRQ AD8HE KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SIT AC9YT KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOF AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FS AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTD WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Apr 13 09:39:42 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Apr. 12, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FDX AE0MY KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PCJ AC1LC KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WDK AD2BV

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RWT AC3HG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4PJC AK4ZZ KY4GQ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PJO AI5DA KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OKV AJ6SL KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7WVH AI7GT KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RTZ AD8HE KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SKK AC9YU KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOF AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FS AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTG WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Apr 16 11:17:58 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Apr. 15, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FEU AE0NA KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PCV AC1LC KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WEA AD2BV

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RXS AC3HJ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4PLN AK4ZZ KY4GS

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PKU AI5DF KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OLN AJ6SL KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7WXR AI7GV KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RVH AD8HE KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SKZ AC9YU KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOF AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FT AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTH WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Apr 20 17:06:11 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Apr. 19, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    The FCC noted at the July, 2020 meeting of the National Council Of
    Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) that the opportunity for putting
    ones Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form 605, is ENDING. So, it is REQUIRED that one obtains an FRN from the FCC CORES website PRIOR to going
    to a license exam session...or they likely will NOT be able to take the
    license exam. For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Effective June 29, 2021, examinees will be REQUIRED to have an email
    address on the NCVEC Form 605...or the FCC will dismiss the license
    application as being "defective". They will no longer issue printed copies
    of the license. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Also, sometime in early 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following:

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", you likely will NOT be able
    to get a printed copy mailed...but even if you were, that'd still cost
    you $35 for each copy.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are
    INVALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE
    Team is using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later.
    Otherwise, you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead. Again, check with the VE Team
    Contact for details on such a session. This may include requiring that ALL individuals (examiners and examinees) wear masks, with gloves STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FGN AE0NB KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PDA AC1LC KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WEU AD2BW

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3RYN AC3HK KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4PPM AK4ZZ KY4GY

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PLZ AI5DG KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OMG AJ6SN KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7YAW AI7GY KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RWL AD8HE KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SLO AC9YV KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOI AH6VX

    Alaska KL5FU AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACJ

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTH WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue May 4 11:13:45 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through May 3, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    From a bulletin from the ARRL HQ station, W1AW, on April 28, 2021:

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number will be discontinued on May 20, 2021. Applicants must use an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must
    register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Starting on May 20, electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN
    will be REJECTED. The Social Security/Licensee ID Field will be DISABLED.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    After June 29, 2021, all filers MUST provide an email address on all applications. When an email is provided, applicants will receive an
    official electronic copy of their licenses once granted (allow incoming
    email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filing
    on or after June 29, applications will be rejected. ARRL VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    Further information about providing an email address can be found at,

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Licensees need to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to
    download their authorizations. The FCC no longer issues or mails out
    paper copies.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). Once you
    have the FRN, do NOT use your Social Security Number on the NCVEC Form
    605, or the FCC will reject the form, delaying processing of your license.

    Also, sometime in early to mid 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", one can NOT get a printed
    copy from the FCC mailed to them. You basically have to logon to the
    FCC ULS, download your authorization, and print your own copy. If you
    don't have a computer or internet access, you will need to do such from
    the computer of your family or a friend. And, you will have to have an
    email address somehow.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FMY AE0NJ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PGD AC1LH KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WHA AD2BX

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SAK AC3HN KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4QAG AK4ZZ KY4HL

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PSS AI5DM KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6ORU AJ6SP KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7YLU AI7HF KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8RZB AD8HH KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SPZ AC9YV KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOL AH6VY

    Alaska KL5FX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACK

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2TU KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTQ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Wed May 12 13:00:17 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through May 11, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    From a bulletin from the ARRL HQ station, W1AW, on April 28, 2021:

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number will be DISCONTINUED on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must
    register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Starting on May 20, electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN
    will be REJECTED, and the Social Security/Licensee ID Field will be
    DISABLED.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    After June 29, 2021, all filers MUST provide an email address on all applications. When an email is provided, applicants will receive an
    official electronic copy of their licenses once granted (allow incoming
    email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filing
    on or after June 29, applications will be rejected. ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    Further information about providing an email address can be found at,

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Licensees need to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to
    download their authorizations. The FCC no longer issues or mails out
    paper copies.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", one can NOT get a printed
    copy from the FCC mailed to them. You basically have to logon to the
    FCC ULS, download your authorization, and print your own copy. If you
    don't have a computer or internet access, you will need to do such from
    the computer of your family or a friend. And, you will have to have an
    email address somehow.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FPT AE0NL KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PHH AC1LI KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WHP AD2CA

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SBW AC3HN KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4QGE AK4ZZ KY4HN

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PWK AI5DO KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OVY AJ6SP KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7YPG AI7HI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SAK AD8HI KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SRL AC9YW KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOO AH6VY

    Alaska KL5FX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACK

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTQ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri May 14 08:41:12 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through May 12, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    From a bulletin from the ARRL HQ station, W1AW, on April 28, 2021:

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number will be DISCONTINUED on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must
    register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Starting on May 20, electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN
    will be REJECTED, and the Social Security/Licensee ID Field will be
    DISABLED.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    After June 29, 2021, all filers MUST provide an email address on all applications. When an email is provided, applicants will receive an
    official electronic copy of their licenses once granted (allow incoming
    email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filing
    on or after June 29, applications will be rejected. ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    Further information about providing an email address can be found at,

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Licensees need to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to
    download their authorizations. The FCC no longer issues or mails out
    paper copies.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021, there will be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", one can NOT get a printed
    copy from the FCC mailed to them. You basically have to logon to the
    FCC ULS, download your authorization, and print your own copy. If you
    don't have a computer or internet access, you will need to do such from
    the computer of your family or a friend. And, you will have to have an
    email address somehow.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FQL AE0NM KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PHZ AC1LJ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WHQ AD2CB

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SBZ AC3HN KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4QGQ AK4ZZ KY4HO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5PWU AI5DO KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6OVY AJ6SP KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7YPH AI7HI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SBA AD8HI KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SRQ AC9YW KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOO AH6VY

    Alaska KL5FX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACK

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RTQ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri May 28 11:14:59 2021

    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through May 27, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number have been DISCONTINUED as of May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must
    register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch
    filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    After June 29, 2021, all filers MUST provide an email address on all applications. When an email is provided, applicants will receive an
    official electronic copy of their licenses once granted (allow incoming
    email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filing
    on or after June 29, applications will be rejected. ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    Further information about providing an email address can be found at,

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Licensees need to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to
    download their authorizations. The FCC no longer issues or mails out
    paper copies of licenses.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021 (date to be announced), there will be a
    $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as a
    change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", one can NOT get a printed
    copy from the FCC mailed to them. You basically have to logon to the
    FCC ULS, download your authorization, and print your own copy. If you
    don't have a computer or internet access, you will need to do such from
    the computer of your family or a friend. And, you will have to have an
    email address somehow.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be dismissed as defective.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FUA AE0NP KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PJN AC1LL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WKR AD2CG

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SFU AC3HO KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4QVI AK4ZZ KY4IA

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QBS AI5DU KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PBK AJ6SS KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7YYQ AI7HR KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SEL AD8HL KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9STL AC9YW KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GOZ AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GE AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RUS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jun 8 13:23:08 2021

    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 7, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number have been DISCONTINUED as of May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must
    register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch
    filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    After June 29, 2021, all filers MUST provide an email address on all applications. When an email is provided, applicants will receive an
    official electronic copy of their licenses once granted (allow incoming
    email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filing
    on or after June 29, applications will be rejected. ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    Further information about providing an email address can be found at,

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Licensees need to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to
    download their authorizations. The FCC no longer issues or mails out
    paper copies of licenses.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021 (date to be announced), there will be a
    $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as a
    change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", one can NOT get a printed
    copy from the FCC mailed to them. You basically have to logon to the
    FCC ULS, download your authorization, and print your own copy. If you
    don't have a computer or internet access, you will need to do such from
    the computer of your family or a friend. And, you will have to have an
    email address somehow.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be dismissed as defective.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FVV AE0NT KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PKF AC1LL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WMN AD2CI

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SGO AC3HQ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4RBZ AK4ZZ KY4IE

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QES AI5DW KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PFB AJ6SS KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZEK AI7HR KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SFW AD8HM KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SVS AC9YY KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPC AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GF AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RVG WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Jun 11 20:30:44 2021

    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 10, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number have been DISCONTINUED as of May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must
    register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch
    filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    After June 29, 2021, all filers MUST provide an email address on all applications. When an email is provided, applicants will receive an
    official electronic copy of their licenses once granted (allow incoming
    email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filing
    on or after June 29, applications will be rejected. ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    Further information about providing an email address can be found at,

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Licensees need to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to
    download their authorizations. The FCC no longer issues or mails out
    paper copies of licenses.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021 (date to be announced), there will be a
    $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as a
    change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", one can NOT get a printed
    copy from the FCC mailed to them. You basically have to logon to the
    FCC ULS, download your authorization, and print your own copy. If you
    don't have a computer or internet access, you will need to do such from
    the computer of your family or a friend. And, you will have to have an
    email address somehow.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be dismissed as defective.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FVZ AE0NT KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PKT AC1LL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WNE AD2CI

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SGP AC3HQ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4REA AK4ZZ KY4IF

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QFZ AI5DZ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PFS AJ6ST KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZGB AI7HT KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SGQ AD8HM KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SWJ AC9YY KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPC AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GG AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RVH WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Jun 18 12:00:05 2021

    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 16, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number have been DISCONTINUED as of May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must
    register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch
    filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    After June 29, 2021, all filers MUST provide an email address on all applications. When an email is provided, applicants will receive an
    official electronic copy of their licenses once granted (allow incoming
    email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filing
    on or after June 29, applications will be rejected. ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    Further information about providing an email address can be found at,

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Licensees need to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to
    download their authorizations. The FCC no longer issues or mails out
    paper copies of licenses.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021 (date to be announced), there will be a
    $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as a
    change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", one can NOT get a printed
    copy from the FCC mailed to them. You basically have to logon to the
    FCC ULS, download your authorization, and print your own copy. If you
    don't have a computer or internet access, you will need to do such from
    the computer of your family or a friend. And, you will have to have an
    email address somehow.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be dismissed as defective.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FXS AE0NX KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PLN AC1LL KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WNP AD2CJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SHB AC3HQ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4RHB AK4ZZ KY4II

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QID AI5EC KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PGV AJ6SU KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZID AI7HY KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SHJ AD8HN KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SYC AC9ZA KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPE AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GI AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RVI WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jun 22 10:13:34 2021

    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 21, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number have been DISCONTINUED as of May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration
    Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must
    register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch
    filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    After June 29, 2021, all filers MUST provide an email address on all applications. When an email is provided, applicants will receive an
    official electronic copy of their licenses once granted (allow incoming
    email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filing
    on or after June 29, applications will be rejected. ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    Further information about providing an email address can be found at,

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-email-address-on-applications- starting-on-june-29-2021

    (above URL all on one line).

    Licensees need to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to
    download their authorizations. The FCC no longer issues or mails out
    paper copies of licenses.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021 (date to be announced), there will be a
    $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as a
    change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    Since the FCC is "going all electronic", one can NOT get a printed
    copy from the FCC mailed to them. You basically have to logon to the
    FCC ULS, download your authorization, and print your own copy. If you
    don't have a computer or internet access, you will need to do such from
    the computer of your family or a friend. And, you will have to have an
    email address somehow.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address (it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be dismissed as defective.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    At all exam sessions I conduct, EVERY EXAM BOOK IS DIFFERENT...in
    both the questions, and the order of answers. So, there is no point
    in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or they are not.
    If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam, even if just
    barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as someone who made
    a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0FYS AE0NX KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PMK AC1LN KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WOG AD2CJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SHV AC3HQ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4RJW AK4ZZ KY4IK

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QJD AI5EC KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PIQ AJ6SV KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZLO AI7IG KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SIH AD8HN KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SYS AC9ZA KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPE AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GJ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RVK WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jun 29 14:44:09 2021

    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through June 28, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN) for
    ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in CORES ,
    and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed applications
    that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED, plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021 (date to be announced), there'll be a
    $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of June 28, 2021, that has NOT occurred.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or
    they are not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    even if just barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GAT AE0NZ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PMX AC1LN KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WPE AD2CJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SIW AC3HS KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4ROP AK4ZZ KY4IO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QNI AI5EF KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PLB AJ6SX KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZOM AI7IH KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SJQ AD8HN KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9SZR AC9ZB KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPE AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GL AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RVR WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Jul 2 09:18:20 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 1, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN) for
    ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in CORES ,
    and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed applications
    that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED, plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime around mid 2021 (date to be announced), there'll be a
    $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This is for every instance of the above items. Full details are at:

    http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application- fee-to-35

    (above URL all on one line)

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of June 28, 2021, that has NOT occurred.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam, or
    they are not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    even if just barely, you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GBI AE0NZ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PNV AC1LP KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WPL AD2CJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SJP AC3HS KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4RQN AK4ZZ KY4IO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QPA AI5EG KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PMI AJ6SY KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZPU AI7IK KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SKL AD8HN KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TAF AC9ZB KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPF AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RVR WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jul 6 11:56:23 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 5, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of July 6, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it
    will be at least early August, 2021, before it takes effect; but,
    until the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day
    countdown window will not begin.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GBN AE0NZ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PNW AC1LP KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WPU AD2CK

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SJV AC3HS KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4RRI AK4ZZ KY4IQ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QPI AI5EG KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PMQ AJ6SY KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZQE AI7IK KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SKS AD8HN KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TAJ AC9ZB KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPF AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RVS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jul 13 10:05:01 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 9, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of July 8, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it
    will be at least early August, 2021, before it takes effect; but,
    until the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day
    countdown window will not begin.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GCJ AE0OB KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1POF AC1LP KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WQB AD2CK

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SKE AC3HS KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4RTS AK4ZZ KY4IT

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QQS AI5EI KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6POC AJ6SY KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZSN AI7IQ KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SLF AD8HN KI8KY

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TAW AC9ZB KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPF AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RVT WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jul 20 09:55:15 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 19, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of July 15, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it
    will be at least mid August, 2021, before it takes effect; but,
    until the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day
    countdown window will not begin.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GEU AE0OC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1POY AC1LP KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WRG AD2CP

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SKZ AC3HT KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SAC AK4ZZ KY4IV

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QXS AI5EK KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PRG AJ6TA KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZVV AI7IT KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SNF AD8HO KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TBV AC9ZB KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPI AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GO AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RYF WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Jul 23 10:48:44 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 22, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of July 22, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it
    will be at least mid August, 2021, before it takes effect; but,
    until the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day
    countdown window will not begin.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GFO AE0OC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PPF AC1LP KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WRZ AD2CP

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SLK AC3HT KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SCK AK4ZZ KY4IW

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QYF AI5EK KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PTM AJ6TC KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZXY AI7IW KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SNL AD8HO KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TCR AC9ZD KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPJ AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GO AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RYJ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jul 27 11:32:53 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 26, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of July 22, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it
    will be at least mid August, 2021, before it takes effect; but,
    until the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day
    countdown window will not begin.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0Ggd AE0OC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PPk AC1Lq KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WSG AD2CP

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SLP AC3HT KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SED AK4ZZ KY4IZ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5QZG AI5EL KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PUV AJ6TC KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KJ7ZYG AI7IX KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SNY AD8HO KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TDA AC9ZD KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPK AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GQ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RYO WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Sun Aug 1 23:32:50 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through July 31, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of July 29, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it
    will be at least late August, 2021, before it takes effect; but,
    until the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day
    countdown window will not begin.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GGZ AE0OC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PPS AC1LQ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WSX AD2CP

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SND AC3HU KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SHP AK4ZZ KY4JK

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RAZ AI5EO KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PWK AJ6TD KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7AAI AI7IY KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SOU AD8HO KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TDU AC9ZD KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPK AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GR AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RYO WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Aug 6 12:47:48 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 5, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of Aug. 5, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it will
    be at least early September, 2021, before it takes effect; but, until
    the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day countdown window
    will not begin. I've talked to ARRL/VEC, and they think it might be
    toward the end of 2021...but again, there's nothing official yet on it.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GIR AE0OC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PQB AC1LQ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WTU AD2CP

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SNV AC3HV KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SJK AK4ZZ KY4JK

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RBZ AI5EP KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PXO AJ6TF KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7ACQ AI7IY KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SPE AD8HO KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TEY AC9ZD KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPL AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GR AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RYQ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Aug 10 10:01:48 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 9, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of Aug. 5, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it will
    be at least early September, 2021, before it takes effect; but, until
    the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day countdown window
    will not begin. I've talked to ARRL/VEC, and they think it might be
    toward the end of 2021...but again, there's nothing official yet on it.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GJQ AE0OC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PQT AC1LQ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WUD AD2CP

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SOG AC3HV KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SLY AK4ZZ KY4JL

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RDA AI5EP KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6PZI AJ6TF KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7AFT AI7IY KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SPN AD8HP KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TFU AC9ZD KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPM AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GS AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RYW WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Aug 13 16:56:01 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 12, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in mid to late 2021 (date to be announced), there'll
    be a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on
    the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    This will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal
    Register, but as of Aug. 12, 2021, that has NOT occurred. So, it will
    be at least early September, 2021, before it takes effect; but, until
    the notice appears in the Federal Register, the 30 day countdown window
    will not begin. I've talked to ARRL/VEC, and they think it might be
    toward the end of 2021...but again, there's nothing official yet on it.

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GJZ AE0OC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PRH AC1LQ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WUN AD2CQ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SOP AC3HV KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SNY AK4ZZ KY4JO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RED AI5EP KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QAK AJ6TF KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7AHB AI7JA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SPZ AD8HP KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TGH AC9ZD KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPM AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GU AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UF KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RYW WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Aug 17 13:59:19 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 16, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be REJECTED,
    plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been DISABLED on the
    CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022, there'll be a $35 fee for the following
    for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee (I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term).

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GLF AE0OC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PRQ AC1LT KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WVL AD2CR

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SOZ AC3HV KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SQE AK4ZZ KY4JP

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RFW AI5ER KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QBG AJ6TG KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7AII AI7JE KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SRN AD8HP KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9THR AC9ZD KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPM AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GU AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RZJ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Aug 27 10:52:58 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Aug. 26, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GNR AE0OD KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PSW AC1LW KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WWS AD2CS

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SQP AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SXD AK4ZZ KY4JX

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RJW AI5EV KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QGE AJ6TJ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7AMW AI7JI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SUJ AD8HQ KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TJF AC9ZF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPS AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GV AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4RZX WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Sep 3 11:09:45 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 2, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GPI AE0OJ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PTY AC1LW KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WXH AD2CW

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SRE AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4SZS AK4ZZ KY4JX

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RMP AI5EX KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QHV AJ6TK KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7APF AI7JI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SVF AD8HQ KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TKA AC9ZF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPU AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GW AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SAS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Wed Sep 8 14:14:08 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 7, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GPS AE0OJ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PUB AC1LX KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WXP AD2CW

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SRI AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4TBX AK4ZZ KY4JX

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RNO AI5EX KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QJH AJ6TL KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7ASD AI7JI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SVX AD8HS KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TKJ AC9ZF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPV AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SAS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Sep 10 08:56:38 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 9, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GQB AE0OJ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PUL AC1LX KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WXU AD2CX

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SRK AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4TDC AK4ZZ KY4JX

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5ROB AI5EX KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QJU AJ6TM KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7ATE AI7JJ KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SWH AD8HS KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TKN AC9ZF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPW AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SAS WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Sep 14 12:39:08 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 13, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN before exam day. Electronic batch filed
    applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you could lose your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi).

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GRK AE0OL KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PUX AC1LY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WYK AD2CZ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SRZ AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4TGH AK4ZZ KY4JZ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RQL AI5EZ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QLA AJ6TP KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7AUT AI7JJ KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SWR AD8HS KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TKX AC9ZF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPY AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SAZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Sat Sep 18 09:57:07 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 16, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GRQ AE0OL KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PVI AC1LY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WZE AD2CZ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SSY AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4TJB AK4ZZ KY4KA

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RRI AI5EZ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QMX AJ6TP KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7AWO AI7JL KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SXA AD8HS KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TLK AC9ZF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPY AH6VY

    Alaska KL5GX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SAZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Sep 21 10:18:34 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 20, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GSV AE0OL KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PVS AC1LY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2WZT AD2DB

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3STW AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4TLF AK4ZZ KY4KC

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RSS AI5FA KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QON AJ6TP KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7AYN AI7JN KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SXN AD8HS KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TLN AC9ZF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPY AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5GX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBA WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Sep 28 08:16:55 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Sep. 27, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GTX AE0ON KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PWQ AC1LY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YAN AD2DB

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SVG AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4TPF AK4ZZ KY4KE

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RVW AI5FA KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QQN AJ6TQ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BBQ AI7JN KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SZL AD8HU KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TMH AC9ZF KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPY AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5GY AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBH WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Oct 5 09:04:53 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Oct. 3, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GVB AE0OO KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PXE AC1LY KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YBJ AD2DB

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SVQ AC3HW KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4TQW AK4ZZ KY4KF

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RWQ AI5FA KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6QWM AJ6TT KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BDE AI7JR KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SZR AD8HU KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TMZ AC9ZG KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPZ AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5GZ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBH WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Oct 8 10:37:05 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Oct. 6, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GWK AE0OO KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PXY AC1LZ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YCF AD2DC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SWN AC3HX KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4TVI AK4ZZ KY4KI

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5RZN AI5FA KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RAC AJ6TV KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BGC AI7JS KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8SZV AD8HU KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TNT AC9ZG KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPZ AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HC AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NN AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBI WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Oct 22 08:37:02 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Oct. 20, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GZG AE0OQ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PZK AC1LZ KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YEA AD2DC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SYD AC3HY KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4UFM AK4ZZ KY4KP

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SFG AI5FE KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RFP AJ6UD KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BMY AI7JZ KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TDD AD8HX KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TPY AC9ZG KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPZ AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HG AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBO WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Oct 26 09:52:32 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Oct. 23, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0GZK AE0OQ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1PZR AC1MB KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YEI AD2DC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SYJ AC3HY KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4UGW AK4ZZ KY4KP

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SFS AI5FE KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RHH AJ6UE KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BOD AI7JZ KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TDV AD8HX KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TQL AC9ZG KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GPZ AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HG AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBU WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Oct 29 12:52:31 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Oct. 28, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HAV AE0OS KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QAC AC1MB KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YFP AD2DC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SZK AC3IA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4UIR AK4ZZ KY4KQ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SHG AI5FF KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RMM AJ6UH KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BQQ AI7KA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TEU AD8HX KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TRK AC9ZH KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQK AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HK AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBV WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Nov 2 12:54:34 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Nov. 1, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HBN AE0OS KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QAE AC1MB KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YGD AD2DC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3SZN AC3IA KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4UKW AK4ZZ KY4KQ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SIP AI5FF KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RND AJ6UI KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BSC AI7KA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TFE AD8HX KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TRP AC9ZI KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQN AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HL AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBX WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Nov 5 13:21:20 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Nov. 4, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HCC AE0OS KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QAO AC1MD KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YGI AD2DC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TAA AC3IB KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4ULR AK4ZZ KY4KQ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SJK AI5FF KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6ROM AJ6UK KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BTO AI7KA KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TFL AD8HX KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TSK AC9ZI KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQN AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HL AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SBY WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Nov 16 11:22:43 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Nov. 15, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HEJ AE0OV KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QBT AC1MF KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YHE AD2DC

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TCG AC3IC KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4UTR AK4ZZ KY4LB

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SNM AI5FG KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RTD AJ6UL KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7BXS AI7KD KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TIL AD8HX KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TUE AC9ZJ KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQO AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HL AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCH WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Nov 26 09:13:52 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Nov. 24, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HHW AE0OV KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QCZ AC1MG KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YJH AD2DD

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TED AC3IG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VAI AK4ZZ KY4LL

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SRK AI5FH KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RWQ AJ6UN KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CEM AI7KH KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TKI AD8HZ KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TXI AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQQ AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HL AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCI WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Nov 30 13:41:10 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Nov. 29, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HIG AE0OX KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QDE AC1MG KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YJO AD2DD

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TEG AC3IG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VBV AK4ZZ KY4LL

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SSK AI5FI KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RXK AJ6UO KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CFR AI7KH KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TKT AD8HZ KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TXK AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQR AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HM AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCM WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Dec 3 11:09:37 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 2, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HJD AE0OZ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QDH AC1MG KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YKE AD2DD

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TEJ AC3IG KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VDO AK4ZZ KY4LM

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SUI AI5FJ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6RZF AJ6UQ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CIT AI7KK KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TKV AD8HZ KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TYQ AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQS AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HM AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCP WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Dec 7 13:17:28 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 6, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HJR AE0PB KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QDR AC1MG KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YKI AD2DE

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TER AC3IH KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VFE AK4ZZ KY4LN

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SWF AI5FK KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SAE AJ6US KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CKV AI7KM KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TLH AD8HZ KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TZB AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQT AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NO AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCR WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Dec 14 10:13:48 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 13, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HLP AE0PC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QEG AC1MI KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YLG AD2DF

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TFN AC3IH KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VJE AK4ZZ KY4LO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SYU AI5FL KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SDM AJ6UY KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CNT AI7KO KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TNS AD8IA KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TZU AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQU AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCX WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Dec 17 13:35:27 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 16, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HMF AE0PC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QEP AC1MI KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YMP AD2DF

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TGH AC3IH KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VLN AK4ZZ KY4LO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5SZL AI5FO KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SEE AJ6UY KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CPU AI7KO KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TOD AD8IA KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9TZY AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQV AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCY WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Dec 21 09:47:50 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 20, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HNB AE0PC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QFE AC1MK KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YNA AD2DF

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3THC AC3II KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VOI AK4ZZ KY4LO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TBF AI5FO KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SFT AJ6VD KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CSE AI7KP KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TPE AD8IA KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UBE AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQV AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HP AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCY WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Dec 24 13:43:23 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 23, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HNV AE0PC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QGA AC1MK KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YNM AD2DJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3THT AC3IJ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VQG AK4ZZ KY4LO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TCX AI5FP KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SGY AJ6VF KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CTO AI7KP KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TPL AD8IA KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UBP AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQV AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HQ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Dec 28 11:10:15 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 27, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HNX AE0PC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QGB AC1MK KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YNN AD2DJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3THT AC3IJ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VQN AK4ZZ KY4LO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TDF AI5FP KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SHE AJ6VG KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CTQ AI7KP KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TPQ AD8IB KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UBR AC9ZK KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQV AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HR AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UG KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Dec 31 12:36:08 2021
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 30, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HOK AE0PC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QGG AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YNV AD2DJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3THX AC3IJ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VSA AK4ZZ KY4LO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TDX AI5FP KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SHZ AJ6VG KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CUT AI7KP KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TQC AD8IC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UCB AC9ZL KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQV AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HR AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jan 4 17:06:50 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Dec. 31, 2021. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HOK AE0PC KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QGG AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YNV AD2DJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3THX AC3IJ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VSA AK4ZZ KY4LO

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TDX AI5FP KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SHZ AJ6VG KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CUT AI7KP KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TQC AD8IC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UCB AC9ZL KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQV AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HR AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Jan 7 12:14:14 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Jan. 6, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HPH AE0PF KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QGT AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YNZ AD2DJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TIJ AC3IJ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VTX AK4ZZ KY4LT

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TFF AI5FQ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SJE AJ6VH KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CWT AI7KR KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TQL AD8IC KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UCT AC9ZL KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQV AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HR AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jan 11 14:10:11 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Jan. 10, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HPX AE0PG KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QHD AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YON AD2DJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TIP AC3IJ KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VXG AK4ZZ KY4LT

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5THI AI5FT KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SKE AJ6VH KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CYD AI7KT KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TRG AD8ID KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UDJ AC9ZM KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQV AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HT AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Jan 14 12:26:29 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Jan. 13, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HQL AE0PH KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QHU AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YPG AD2DJ

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TIV AC3IL KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4VYV AK4ZZ KY4LT

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TID AI5FT KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SKS AJ6VH KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7CZI AI7KT KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TRQ AD8ID KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UDY AC9ZM KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQW AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HT AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SCZ WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Jan 21 14:09:43 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Jan. 20, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HSC AE0PH KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QIG AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YQP AD2DL

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TJU AC3IL KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WCJ AK4ZZ KY4MF

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TLA AI5FX KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SMF AJ6VJ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DDI AI7KW KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TSU AD8ID KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UER AC9ZO KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQW AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HT AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SDC WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Jan 25 10:07:31 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Jan. 24, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HSN AE0PH KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QIQ AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YQY AD2DL

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TJY AC3IL KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WET AK4ZZ KY4MG

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TMB AI5FX KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SNQ AJ6VN KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DEQ AI7KW KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TTN AD8IF KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UFG AC9ZO KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQY AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HV AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SDF WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Jan 28 10:47:24 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Jan. 27, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HTA AE0PJ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QIV AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YRT AD2DL

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TKT AC3IL KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WGI AK4ZZ KY4MI

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TMX AI5FX KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SOD AJ6VP KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DFK AI7KX KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TUI AD8IG KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UFW AC9ZO KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GQY AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SDF WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Feb 1 15:08:59 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Jan. 31, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HUX AE0PJ KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QJA AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YSI AD2DL

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TLF AC3IL KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WJA AK4ZZ KY4MJ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TNU AI5FY KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SPC AJ6VQ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DIH AI7KY KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TVC AD8IG KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UGW AC9ZO KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRA AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SDY WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Feb 4 11:24:02 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Feb. 3, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HVH AE0PK KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QJH AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YST AD2DL

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TLJ AC3IL KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WKA AK4ZZ KY4MJ

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TPA AI5FY KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SQM AJ6VQ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DJS AI7LB KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TVO AD8IG KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UHI AC9ZQ KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRA AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HX AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SDY WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Feb 8 11:37:48 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Feb. 7, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HWO AE0PL KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QJQ AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YSW AD2DL

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TLR AC3IL KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WNZ AK4ZZ KY4MK

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TQC AI5FY KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SRO AJ6VQ KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DMZ AI7LE KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TWC AD8IG KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UHO AC9ZQ KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRC AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HZ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SET WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Feb 11 11:54:20 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Feb. 10, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HXA AE0PL KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QKQ AC1ML KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YTE AD2DL

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TMA AC3IM KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WPP AK4ZZ KY4ML

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TRE AI5FY KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SSD AJ6VR KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DOV AI7LF KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TXH AD8IG KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UIG AC9ZR KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRD AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HZ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYN

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SET WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Feb 15 14:37:54 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Feb. 14, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HXY AE0PM KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QLM AC1MM KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YTM AD2DL

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TML AC3IM KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WUH AK4ZZ KY4MU

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TSA AI5FY KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SUT AJ6VS KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DQB AI7LI KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TXX AD8IG KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UIV AC9ZR KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRD AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5HZ AL3T AL7RY WL7CYO

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SET WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Feb 18 13:40:35 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Feb. 17, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in early 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be
    a $35 fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the
    FCC's website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0HZP AE0PN KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QMA AC1MM KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YUF AD2DM

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TMR AC3IM KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4WVU AK4ZZ KY4NB

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TTC AI5FZ KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SVK AJ6VS KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DSD AI7LM KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8TYQ AD8IG KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UJL AC9ZT KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRD AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5IA AL3T AL7RY WL7CYO

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SEU WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Feb 25 10:41:19 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Feb. 24, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be a $35
    fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's
    website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0IBI AE0PP KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QNB AC1MN KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YVL AD2DM

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TNW AC3IM KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4YCM AK4ZZ KY4NF

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TWL AI5GA KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6SYW AJ6VT KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7DYB AI7LO KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8UAU AD8IH KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9ULB AC9ZT KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRE AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5ID AL3T AL7RY WL7CYO

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SEW WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Mar 1 18:08:14 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through Feb. 28, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be a $35
    fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's
    website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0IDC AE0PP KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QNJ AC1MN KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YVV AD2DN

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TOG AC3IM KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4YDY AK4ZZ KY4NF

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TYD AI5GE KM5ZN

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6TAT AJ6VU KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7EAK AI7LO KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8UBP AD8IH KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UME AC9ZV KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRH AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5IL AL3T AL7RY WL7CYO

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SEY WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Fri Mar 4 11:11:54 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through March 3, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be a $35
    fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's
    website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0IDS AE0PP KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QNQ AC1MN KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YWU AD2DN

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TPV AC3IM KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4YFL AK4ZZ KY4NG

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5TZK AI5GE KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6TBS AJ6VU KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7ECP AI7LP KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8UCQ AD8IJ KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UMW AC9ZW KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRI AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5IL AL3T AL7RY WL7CYO

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SEY WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to All on Tue Mar 8 16:36:49 2022
    Amateur Radio Callsign Update for the U.S. and its territories, from
    the FCC through March 7, 2022. These are in "sequential" format, and do
    not necessarily include "vanity callsigns". Please read the paragraphs
    noted below, prior to the callsign listings, as they contain important information.

    Data is from the HamData.Com website at www.hamdata.com/fccinfo.html --
    so, check that, in case typographical errors are in this message. These
    are updated normally Tuesday through Saturday, with data from the prior "business day" that the FCC is open. Note that during a "government
    shutdown", or if the previous "business day" is an observed US holiday, callsigns (new, vanity, club, special event, etc.) are NOT issued...and
    data is not updated as a result. See the bulletin dealing with callsigns
    and government shutdowns for further information.

    In some regions, all the sequential callsigns have been issued, so
    other callsign groups are being noted as well. The first 2 entries
    for regions 0 through 9 are for Technician or General class licensees
    (starting with a K), and then for Amateur Extra Class licensees
    (starting with an A).

    The regions are noted as per Appendix 2, in Part 97 of the FCC Rules.

    ***

    Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES)
    amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number ENDED
    on May 20, 2021. Applicants MUST use an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
    for ALL LICENSE TRANSACTIONS with the FCC. Examinees must register in
    CORES, and receive an FRN *BEFORE* exam day. Electronic batch filed applications that do NOT include a candidate's FRN will be DISMISSED
    AS DEFECTIVE...plus the Social Security/Licensee ID Field has been
    DISABLED on the CORES website.

    The CORES website can be accessed at:

    https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

    An instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to
    establish a CORES account, which is necessary for licensees to make administrative updates and download electronic license authorizations.

    The instructional video can be found at:

    https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn

    All filers MUST provide an email address on ALL applications. When an
    email is provided, applicants will receive an official electronic copy
    of their licenses once granted (be sure to allow incoming email from authorizations@fcc.gov). If no email is provided when filling out the
    form, applications will be "DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE". ARRL/VEC suggests
    that those without access to email to use the email address of a family
    member or friend.

    One can NOT get a printed copy sent by mail from the FCC anymore...you basically now "download, and print your own". Basically, licensees need
    to log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to download their authorizations.

    For what to bring to a license exam session, go to:

    http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

    Failure to do what's noted may mean you can't take the license exam(s).

    URL's are on that page on how to obtain a copy of your license (which
    will be sent off with your data), and what the current ARRL/VEC exam fee
    is. That fee is payable in either cash, check, or money order...payable
    to the appropriate VEC, such as ARRL/VEC. You can NOT use credit or debit
    cards to pay for the exam fee, as the VE Teams do NOT have the resources
    to process these transactions. If paying in cash, having exact change is appreciated. With some VE Teams, because of COVID-19 issues, they likely
    will NOT be able to make change, as it were.

    Once you have the FRN, though...it is yours FOR LIFE...even if your ham
    radio operator license lapses (is expired more than 2 years). As noted
    earlier, ONLY an FRN will be accepted on the NCVEC Form 605...if you put
    a Social Security Number, the application will be DISMISSED as DEFECTIVE
    by the FCC...and you've wasted your time and money.

    Also, sometime in 2022 (exact date to be announced), there'll be a $35
    fee for the following for US Ham Radio Licenses (payable on the FCC's
    website):

    1) New Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    2) Renewed Amateur Radio License (Individual Or Club)

    3) Upgraded Amateur Radio License

    4) Callsign Change (Sequential Or Vanity)

    5) Special Temporary Authority Request (STA)

    6) Rule Waiver Request

    7) Club Trustee Amateur Radio License

    Note that there is NO FEE for an "administrative update", such as
    a change in name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.

    A story on the ARRL website has more information at this URL:

    https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fees-unlikely-to-go-into-effect- until-2022

    (above URL all on one line)

    An informative New Users Guide on getting started with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) is at:

    https://fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls

    You should be aware that as an applicant for an FCC Amateur Radio
    License, some information about you will be made publicly available
    via the FCC's ULS, specifically information submitted on the NCVEC
    Form 605 (noted above) will be published:

    1) Your Name.

    2) Your Mailing Address -- it can be a street address, street address
    with an apartment, or a post office box. For those leery of having a
    street address, a Post Office Box is a better option, and is worth the
    fee. I have one myself, and you pay it for either a 6 month or 1 year
    term. However, depending on the size of the box, the fee can be rather expensive...but it is worth it.

    3) Your Callsign and License Class.

    4) Your FCC Registration Number.

    5) Your Felony Conviction Status (noted below).

    6) Various transaction dates, adminstrative review statuses, etc.

    Note that Social Security Numbers, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
    are NEVER published.

    Current amateur radio operators requesting a callsign change, or new
    amateur radio operators, must answer "The Felony Question" on the NCVEC
    Form 605, stating whether or not you've been convicted of a felony in
    state or federal court.

    With this, a "YES" response is NOT an automatic disqualification, but
    it depends upon the circumstances surrounding the conviction. You will
    supply all the pertinent information to the FCC, and NOT to the VE Team;
    and the FCC must have all pertinent data within 14 days of the exam.
    Otherwise, the license grant will be DISMISSED AS DEFECTIVE.

    Further details are available at:

    http://www.arrl.org/fcc-qualification-question

    Apparently, the FCC can VERIFY if you answered "The Felony Question" falsely...and you likely will LOSE your amateur radio license as a result.

    Note that any NCVEC Form 605's dated PRIOR to September, 2017 are NOT
    VALID, and will NOT be accepted by the FCC. Be sure that the VE Team is
    using NCVEC Form 605's effective September, 2017 or later. Otherwise,
    you're wasting your time and money.

    Due to the CoronaVirus (COVID-19), many ham radio license exams are
    being CANCELED. Check with the VE Team beforehand to be sure that the
    exam session is still scheduled.

    While some teams are using "remote testing", or "drive-up/drive-thru testing", a lot of logistical hoops have to be "jumped through", to ensure
    that examinees aren't cheating during the session; and many VE Teams (like mine) don't have the resources to do such. So, these teams will likely do
    "low contact, in person testing" instead...including requiring masks, and practicing "social distancing". Obviously, if you're not feeling well,
    have tested positive for COVID-19, or have come in contact with someone
    who has it, please do NOT come to the exam session!!

    Again, check with the VE Team Contact for details on such a session.

    Note that Title 47 of the Code Of Federal Regulations (Federal Law),
    Part 97 of the FCC Rules, which applies to amateur radio, are AGREED to
    be followed when the current or prospective ham radio operator signs the
    NCVEC Form 605 at the exam session. If you have no intention of doing
    such, you might as well STOP RIGHT NOW on any plans to become an amateur
    radio licensee. Three items relate to the exam session:

    §97.509 (a) The number of examinees at a session may be limited.

    §97.509 (4)(c) Each administering VE must observe the examinee throughout
    the entire examination. The administering VEs are responsible for the
    proper conduct and necessary supervision of each examination. The
    administering VEs must immediately terminate the examination upon
    failure of the examinee to comply with their instructions.

    §97.511 Each examinee must comply with the instructions given by the administering VEs.

    This includes requirements related to COVID-19, or instances of
    "cheating". Please do NOT put yourselves or the VE Team into a very embarrassing situation. In some cases, law enforcement officials can
    be summoned to arrest and remove the violator from the premises.
    Again, please don't make the VE Team resort to such actions.

    There's no point in trying to cheat. One is ready to take the exam,
    or they're not. If it takes you a dozen tries or more to pass the exam,
    (even if just barely), you have as much right to be on the air, as
    someone who made a perfect score the first time.

    Besides, the guy or girl who graduates dead last in medical school
    is STILL...a doctor!! However, I might not want them doing a prostate
    check on the males, or a pelvic exam on the females (hi hi). Basically,
    for each one, you're naked below the waist...but nudity means nothing
    to the medical professionals.

    ***

    Region 0: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
    North Dakota and South Dakota

    KF0IEQ AE0PP KI0TM

    ***

    Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
    and Vermont

    KC1QNX AC1MN KE1MT

    ***

    Region 2: New Jersey and New York

    KD2YWX AD2DN

    ***

    Region 3: Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

    KC3TQI AC3IM KF3EU

    ***

    Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
    South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

    KO4YHU AK4ZZ KY4NG

    ***

    Region 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas

    KI5UAR AI5GE KM5ZO

    ***

    Region 6: California

    KN6TCK AJ6VU KR6GI

    ***

    Region 7: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
    and Wyoming

    KK7EDN AI7LP KK7ZR

    ***

    Region 8: Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia

    KE8UCV AD8IJ KI8KZ

    ***

    Region 9: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

    KD9UNA AC9ZX KG9RK

    ***

    Hawaii WH6GRI AH6VZ

    Alaska KL5IN AL3T AL7RY WL7CYO

    Northern Marianas KH0ZY WH0ACL

    Guam NH2NS AH2EK

    American Samoa KH8E AH8Z WH8ABN

    Virgin Islands NP2UH KP2CZ

    Puerto Rico WP4SFO WP4HD
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)