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General Information on Amateur Radio

• FCC Amateur Radio Home Page
• How to Obtain an Amateur License
• Training Classes and Exams  (in the Delaware Valley area)

Universal Licensing System (ULS, Form 605)

• ULS - Universal Licensing System (on-line)
  Note:  The Online Filing option requires a password;  To obtain your temporary password call the FCC Hotline at (202) 414-1250
  Ignore the SGIN (Sub Group Identification Number)
  
  Online Registration
• Register with the Universal Licensing System  (STEP 1 - Register with the ULS;  SSN/TIN required)
• Download Form 605  (in PDF format)  |  Form 605 Directions  |  On-line Version
• ULS Frequently Asked Questions

License Renewals

• Renewing using the Universal Licensing System  (Renewal/Change of Address/Application for Amateur License)
• Form 610-B (PDF)  (Application to renew or modify a Club, RACES or Military Recreational License)

Vanity Call Sign Program

• Applying for a Vanity Call Sign  (You must use the Universal Licensing System now)
• Vanity Call Sign FAQ  (Vanity Call Sign Frequently Asked Questions)

Special Even Call Signs

• Obtaining a Special Event Call Sign
• ARRL Special Event Call Sign Web Page  |  ARRL Application

Forms (Downloadable forms require the free Acrobat Acrobat PDF Reader)

• License Renewal and Change of Name or Address (Form 605)
  Download Form 605  (in PDF format)  |  Form 605 Directions  |  On-line Version
• FCC Remittance (Form 159;  Submit with your payment for Vanity Call Sign)
  Download Form 159  (in PDF format)  |  Form 159 Directions (included on form)
• Application to renew or modify a Club, RACES or Military Recreational License
  Download Form 610-B  (in PDF format)  |  Form 610-B Directions (included on form)
• All available FCC forms offered for downloading
  FCC Forms Available for Downloading

• Call Sign Lookup (FCC Data Base)
• Application Search
• Amateur Radio Service Daily Transactions
• W2VTM's Call Search Web Page  (Links to several call sign data bases)
• QRZ.com's Latest FCC License Update  (Lists recently issued licenses)
• WM7D's Calls Issued Yesterday  (Archive also available)

• Filing Complaint by e-mail
• Mailing Address:
      FCC, Compliance and Information Bureau
      ATTN: Amateur Radio Complaints,
      1270 Fairfield Rd,
      Gettysburg, PA  17325
• Amateur Enforcement Phone Line - No longer available

• Amateur Radio FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
• Volunteer Examiners  or  How to obtain an Amateur Radio Operator License

• FCC Rules Web Page
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - Information and Search (GPO)
• CFR Title 97 (Telecommunications) Index/Search

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