[arrl-odv:33386] $35 fee update?
One of my division's clubs (SMARA) put out an email regarding the $35 fee. They claimed that one of their VE candidates received a return letter from the FCC saying they need to pay $35 to have their license processed. Is there anything official regarding the FCC's start date for collecting this fee? Or is this just misinformation and hearsay? Thanks Ria N2RJ
God, I hope not! I just told 40+ hams in Idaho last night that it won't be until maybe in the Spring! 73; Mike W7VO
On 02/05/2022 8:57 AM Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD) <n2rj@arrl.org> wrote:
One of my division's clubs (SMARA) put out an email regarding the $35 fee. They claimed that one of their VE candidates received a return letter from the FCC saying they need to pay $35 to have their license processed.
Is there anything official regarding the FCC's start date for collecting this fee?
Or is this just misinformation and hearsay?
Thanks Ria N2RJ
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Perhaps Mr. Siddall will correct me, but it was my understanding that this will require a 30 day notice in the Federal Register? Mickey N4MB On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 11:57 AM Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD) <n2rj@arrl.org> wrote:
One of my division's clubs (SMARA) put out an email regarding the $35 fee. They claimed that one of their VE candidates received a return letter from the FCC saying they need to pay $35 to have their license processed.
Is there anything official regarding the FCC's start date for collecting this fee?
Or is this just misinformation and hearsay?
Thanks Ria N2RJ _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv
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Thank you to Dave Siddall for solving this mystery. What happened was someone in one of our local clubs attempted to renew her license and got a return letter asking her to pay a fee and specify which fee. The FCC has two mailing addresses for applications - one for fee based applications which goes to a bank to collect and process the fee, and another for no-fee applications. This person had mistakenly sent a paper application for renewal of the license to the address for fee based applications. As such they were expecting a fee and bounced it back to her. The good news is that the application didn't even hit the FCC, so she has since gone online to ULS and submitted a renewal application, free of charge. So please don't panic, we don't have fees yet. 🙂 And it may be a good time to remind your Division's members that they can renew their license free of charge and hassle free using ARRL VEC. 73 Ria, N2RJ ________________________________ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD) <n2rj@arrl.org> Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 11:57 AM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:33386] $35 fee update? One of my division's clubs (SMARA) put out an email regarding the $35 fee. They claimed that one of their VE candidates received a return letter from the FCC saying they need to pay $35 to have their license processed. Is there anything official regarding the FCC's start date for collecting this fee? Or is this just misinformation and hearsay? Thanks Ria N2RJ
And for the 15 dollar fee, non members can also renew via our VEC and exam teams. Mark, HDX On Sun, Feb 6, 2022 at 6:26 PM Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD) <n2rj@arrl.org> wrote:
Thank you to Dave Siddall for solving this mystery.
What happened was someone in one of our local clubs attempted to renew her license and got a return letter asking her to pay a fee and specify which fee.
The FCC has two mailing addresses for applications - one for fee based applications which goes to a bank to collect and process the fee, and another for no-fee applications.
This person had mistakenly sent a paper application for renewal of the license to the address for fee based applications. As such they were expecting a fee and bounced it back to her.
The good news is that the application didn't even hit the FCC, so she has since gone online to ULS and submitted a renewal application, free of charge.
So please don't panic, we don't have fees yet. 🙂
And it may be a good time to remind your Division's members that they can renew their license free of charge and hassle free using ARRL VEC.
73 Ria, N2RJ ------------------------------ *From:* arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD) <n2rj@arrl.org> *Sent:* Saturday, February 5, 2022 11:57 AM *To:* arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org> *Subject:* [arrl-odv:33386] $35 fee update?
One of my division's clubs (SMARA) put out an email regarding the $35 fee. They claimed that one of their VE candidates received a return letter from the FCC saying they need to pay $35 to have their license processed.
Is there anything official regarding the FCC's start date for collecting this fee?
Or is this just misinformation and hearsay?
Thanks Ria N2RJ _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv
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Mickey Baker