"Roger Long" wrote in news:4644c825$0$4909
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The web site is less than clear.


You can do it all online.....

http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home

Click REGISTER and follow the steps.

Then, click LOG IN and fill in the form data.

The FRN is so the bureaucrats can see if your illegally extracted Federal
Income Tax is paid. There's no law that says you owe it, but they won't
give you a license unless you relent.

It's just like a maze for rats, but ULS will get you your license, for
$$$$ of course....the whole point of FCC licensing, any more.

Larry
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Hmm...My ex-wife changed her telephone number, yet again....(c;
Her ham license was modified....
Wonder who's chasing her now??

"Larry" wrote

You can do it all online.....

I saw that and would have done it but you have to send in two passport
photos. You can send them in separately to meet up with the on-line
paperwork later but I figured nobody was going to do anything with the
application until it was all together on their desk so, what was the point?

I also saw that I can print out and sign a form stating that I have filed
the applications and that then becomes my temporary license if posted next
to the radio. The question is whether the Canadians would honor that if my
radio use in their waters was questioned before the FCC gets around to
sending me the real thing. If it's anything like the FAA, that could be a
few years.

--
Roger Long

"Roger Long" wrote in message
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"Larry" wrote

You can do it all online.....

I saw that and would have done it but you have to send in two passport
photos. You can send them in separately to meet up with the on-line
paperwork later but I figured nobody was going to do anything with the
application until it was all together on their desk so, what was the
point?

I also saw that I can print out and sign a form stating that I have filed
the applications and that then becomes my temporary license if posted next
to the radio. The question is whether the Canadians would honor that if
my radio use in their waters was questioned before the FCC gets around to
sending me the real thing. If it's anything like the FAA, that could be a
few years.

--
Roger Long


What I would like to know is whether or not any foreign governments actually
give a flier about US yachts using vhf radios in their waters. I suspect the
answer is "no, not really."

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What I would like to know is whether or not any foreign governments actually
give a flier about US yachts using vhf radios in their waters. I suspect the
answer is "no, not really." ...

I've checked into an even dozen different foreign countries, most of
them two or three times and never had anyone check my radio licenses.
YMMV, and they are required so having them is the right thing to do.

-- Tom.

On May 12, 12:37 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:


What I would like to know is whether or not any foreign governments actually
give a flier about US yachts using vhf radios in their waters. I suspect the
answer is "no, not really."


Only if you cussed over the air, from in their waters, or conducted
commerce without paying the appropriate bribes errrahhh taxes...

"Roger Long" wrote in message
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"Larry" wrote

You can do it all online.....

I saw that and would have done it but you have to send in two passport
photos. You can send them in separately to meet up with the on-line
paperwork later but I figured nobody was going to do anything with the
application until it was all together on their desk so, what was the
point?

I also saw that I can print out and sign a form stating that I have filed
the applications and that then becomes my temporary license if posted next
to the radio. The question is whether the Canadians would honor that if
my radio use in their waters was questioned before the FCC gets around to
sending me the real thing. If it's anything like the FAA, that could be a
few years.

--
Roger Long

If you use the proper procedure I doubt very much if anyone would question
you.
No one has challanged me in the 7 years I've had my Restricted Radio
Operators License.
Remember boaters are spread a lot thinner up here than in your home waters.
I imagine it's the same with the Coast guard.
(Nova Scotia has over 7000 km of coastline)
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/...cle1673892.ece

"Roger Long" wrote:

I also saw that I can print out and sign a form stating that I have filed
the applications and that then becomes my temporary license if posted next
to the radio. The question is whether the Canadians would honor that if my
radio use in their waters was questioned before the FCC gets around to
sending me the real thing. If it's anything like the FAA, that could be a
few years.

I don't know about the licenses you want, but my new GRMS license and
amateur radio renewal were done in weeks, not months.