[CW] FCC Fees for Amateur Licenses starts April 19, 2022

[Bob Cunnings]

The FCC originally proposed a $50 fee in the NPRM but the ARRL and other
commenters persuaded them to reduce it to $35. This collection of fees was
mandated by an act of Congress.

https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-reduces-proposed-amateur-radio-application-fee-to-35

Bob NW8L

On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 12:18 AM Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>     Has the ARRL jumped on this yet? The FCC has threatened to
> charge for ham licenses for years if not decades but is generally
> stopped in their tracks. Interesting to see what happens here.
>
> On 3/23/2022 4:43 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> > Free Study Guide for FCC Exams - remember no Morse code requirement.
> > https://hamradioprep.com/free-ham-radio-practice-tests/
> > <https://hamradioprep.com/free-ham-radio-practice-tests/>
> >
> > You can take Technician / General or Extra exams and if you do it
> > and pass before April 19, 2022 you will only have to pay the
> > testing fee, after that date, FCC will require you to pay $35.00
> > for a 10 year term license.
> >
> >
> >
> > __
> > FCC Application Fee Instructions
> >
> >
> > FCC $35 Amateur Application Fee Effective Date Announced
> >
> >
> > *The new Amateur Radio license application fees will take effect on*
> > *
> > *
> > *April 19, 2022.*
> > *
> > *
> > *The Federal Communications Commission's authority to impose and
> > collect fees is mandated by Congress.*
> >
> >
> > *The $35 application fee, when it becomes effective on April 19,
> > will apply to new, modification (upgrade and sequential call sign
> > change), renewal, and vanity call sign applications. The fee will
> > be per application.*
> >
> >
> > *Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or
> > email address, will be exempt from fees.*
> >
> > *VECs and Volunteer Examiner (VE) teams will not have to collect
> > the $35 fee at exam sessions. Once the FCC application fee takes
> > effect, new and upgrade applicants will pay the $15 exam session
> > fee to the ARRL VE team as usual, and pay the $35 application fee
> > directly to the FCC by using the CORES FRN Registration system
> > (CORES - Login).*
> >
> > *When the FCC receives the examination information from the VEC,
> > it will email a link with payment instructions to each successful
> > candidate who then will have*
> > *10 calendar days from the date of the email to pay.*
> >
> > *After the fee is paid and the FCC has processed an application,
> > examinees will receive a second email from the FCC with a link to
> > their official license. The link will be good for 30 days.*
> > *
> > *
> > *FOR ADDITIONAL INFO:*
> > *
> > *
> > *https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee
> > <https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee>*
> >
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> Richard Knoppow
> 1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com
> WB6KBL
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