How do I renew my ham ticket?

[PancakeBill]

Curious, is there a charge for address update? The new license fee is crazy, maybe for a new license, but for renewal? Is it even looked at requiring labor? Fortunately it is not high it is just principal.

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class or to request a sequentially issued call sign, are exempt from fees.

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM

 

[DonTom]

Good link, reminded me I need to update my address.

Yep, I too just used that link to print out my old ticket. I didn't know about that before I saw Lou's handy link.

-Don- AA6GA/7, Reno, NV

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

I've been on QRZ since it was invented and never noticed that button on the detail page before. Yep, kinda handy.

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM

 

[DonTom]

I think I just successfully renewed my ham ticket. At least they let me pay the $35.00 so I assume it was renewed, but nothing confirmed such other than the payment:

Total Amount $35.00 Payer FRN 0008492910 Payer Name RICHMAN, DONALD A Remittance ID 4117290 Treasury Tracking ID 274PEUOV Thank you for your payment.

So am I all set, since they accepted my payment? If so, it was really not a big deal to renew. Was easy and only took a few minutes.

-Don- AA6GA Auburn, CA

 

[Phil-T]

They got your $$$ - what else could there be?

 

[DonTom]

They got your $$$ - what else could there be?

I assume that is it. Was a lot easier than I expected.

I will keep an eye out on QRZ.COM to see when it says my expiration date changes for ten years later.

73, -Don- AA6GA Auburn, CA

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

I would give it a day or so for the database to be updated. Takes another day or so for places like QRZ to update.

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM

 

[John From Detroit]

I think I just successfully renewed my ham ticket. At least they let me pay the $35.00 so I assume it was renewed, but nothing confirmed such other than the payment:

Total Amount $35.00 Payer FRN 0008492910 Payer Name RICHMAN, DONALD A Remittance ID 4117290 Treasury Tracking ID 274PEUOV Thank you for your payment.

So am I all set, since they accepted my payment? If so, it was really not a big deal to renew. Was easy and only took a few minutes.

-Don- AA6GA Auburn, CA

Go back tomorrow or Monday and check and download your nee Reference copy
NOTE if you selected "Remote" or VoIP services you may need to send 'em a new copy of your licene. So save said "Reference Copy" to your hard drive. .

 

[DonTom]

Go back tomorrow or Monday and check and download your nee Reference copy
NOTE if you selected "Remote" or VoIP services you may need to send 'em a new copy of your licene. So save said "Reference Copy" to your hard drive. .

Since tomorrow is Saturday, I will check on Monday. But even if it takes a few more days, not a big deal as long as it is in. I have three months before my ham ticket expires. I renewed on the first day possible.

I do HF CW only and I don't use remotes on my end. And not into Voip, or any other mode. But I have worked many a CW station that was using a remote. Just a few days ago, I worked a CW remote on 40m in San Franciso. The operator (Pierre) was in Quebec City (VE2PID).

73, -Don- AA6GA Auburn, CA

 

[DonTom]

I guess this doesn't mean anything, but it sure looks nice:

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

I've heard that and $4 will get you a coffee from a number of reputable establishments.

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM

 

[DonTom]

I've heard that and $4 will get you a coffee from a number of reputable establishments.

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM

Yeah, the coffee at the local Denny's here now costs $3.59.

Denny's Receipt:
Coffee:$3.59
Veggie Omlet:$12.99
Fruit:0.99
15% off (AARP)-$2.64
subtotal:$14.93
tax:$1.23
Gratuity:$3.23 (20%)
Grand Total:$19.39

-Don- AA6GA Auburn, CA

 

[DonTom]

The real thing shows up today on both QRZ.COM as well as the FCC website (but not yet on the link Lou mentioned here). On a Sunday even! Was not there yesterday.

It was easy to renew, I don't know if they made it easier recently. But if not, I don't know what all the fuss was about.

But here it is, the real thing (but issued on April Fools day!):

 

[DonTom]

It got updated today here too. That is the website Lou mentioned several posts back. So it's a one-day delay there, compared to the FCC official website and QRZ.COM.

-Don- AA6GA/7 Reno, NV