[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] FCC releases proposal for new filing fee structure - LPFM/NCE remains exempt - new fees for ham radio | REC Networks

[KA4GFY]

ARRL's website says nearly all applications and renewals will be subject to the
fee.

Updating your address in the database will still be free, but that's about it.

Rich, KA4GFY

> On August 28, 2020 at 10:06 AM Ian < iann8ik at gmail.com mailto:iann8ik at gmail.com > wrote:
> 
> 
>     I think this proposal only applies to new vanity calls, not new sequential
>     calls or any renewals.
>     73, Ian N8IK
> 
>     On Fri, Aug 28, 2020, 09:10 Don (KI4D) < don.ki4d at gmail.com mailto:don.ki4d at gmail.com > wrote:
> 
>         > > Ian - thanks for digging into the fine print on this new proposal. Lets
> >         hope that the new fee proposal for amateur radio callsigns is not adopted.
> >         Although amateur radio is a hobby for many, it is also a volunteer public
> >         service backup for public communications outages that some communities
> >         really rely on. Attached is the latest FCC outage report for Hurricane
> >         Lauren that helps to underscore why amateur radio is a needed public
> >         service.
> > 
> >     > >
>     >
> 
>         > > 73 Don, KI4D
> > 
> >     > >
>     >
> 
>         > > *From:* Ian < iann8ik at gmail.com mailto:iann8ik at gmail.com >
> >         *Sent:* Friday, August 28, 2020 8:15 AM
> >         *To:* Don (KI4D) < don.ki4d at gmail.com mailto:don.ki4d at gmail.com >
> >         *Cc:* W4HFH < alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net mailto:alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net >
> >         *Subject:* Re: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] FCC releases proposal
> >         for new filing fee structure - LPFM/NCE remains exempt - new fees for ham
> >         radio | REC Networks
> > 
> >     > >
>     >
> 
>         > > Looks like the FCC is proposing a $50 fee for *new* vanity callsigns but
> >         not for renewals.
> > 
> >     > 
>         > > 73, Ian N8IK
> > 
> >     > >
>     >
>     >
>     >
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>         > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 9:34 PM Don (KI4D) < don.ki4d at gmail.com mailto:don.ki4d at gmail.com > wrote:
> > 
> >     > 
>         > > Hams need to remind the FCC that one of the reasons they organized the
> >         amateur service for support to the public in emergencies.
> > 
> >     > 
>         > > 73
> > 
> >     > 
>         > > Don, KI4D
> > 
> >     > 
>         > > https://recnet.com/node/3182
> > 
> >     > 
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