[GCARC] ARRL VE Newsletter September 2015

Wed Sep 2 12:04:45 EDT 2015

ARRL VE Newsletter September 2015

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Inside this VE E-Newsletter: 

FCC Systems Down for Maintenance September 2-8

FCC Regulatory Fee for Vanity Call Signs to Disappear September 3

Access VE Information on the ARRL Website

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FCC Systems Down for Maintenance September 2-8 

The Federal Communications Commission started an upgrade of its legacy IT
systems yesterday at 6 pm EDT.

The FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) and other FCC website public
applications will be unavailable 

from 12:00am on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 through 8:00am on September 8,
2015. 

On line filings and VEC electronic transmissions will not be accepted during
this time.

The FCC does not plan to release any official documents during the IT
upgrades.

VECs will not be able to file exam sessions or submit application forms to
FCC during this outage.

No licenses will be processed, issued or updated until the ULS website is
back online.

VE Teams will continue to follow normal procedures and should submit their
exam sessions to the VEC in a timely manner.

ARRL VEC will resume license transmissions to FCC as soon as the systems are
available again.

Please see ARRL's news stories for more detailed information: 

http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-universal-licensing-system-other-applications-t
o-be-down-for-maintenance

http://www.arrl.org/news/a-reminder-fcc-universal-licensing-system-down-for-
maintenance-september-2-8 

You can also review the FCC's Public Notice on the matter: 

<https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-databases-unavailable-filing-deadline-exte
nsions-early-september>
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-databases-unavailable-filing-deadline-exten
sions-early-september 

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FCC Regulatory Fee for Vanity Call Signs to Disappear September 3

The FCC regulatory fee associated with Amateur Radio Vanity call signs is no
longer required.

Beginning Thursday, September 3, 2015, applicants will be able to file all
vanity applications (new and renewal) without having to pay a regulatory
fee.  FCC decided earlier this year to eliminate the regulatory fee
component for Amateur Radio vanity call signs because their costs exceed the
amount collected in fees. 

However, while the requirement to pay a regulatory fee for vanity call sign
applications will end on September 3, prospective vanity applicants now will
have to wait until after 8am on September 8 to file an application for an
available call sign because of the FCC shut down.

Please see ARRL's news stories for more detailed information: 

http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-eliminates-amateur-radio-vanity-call-sign-regul
atory-fee 

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-vanity-call-sign-fee-to-disappear-in-
september

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Reminder - Access VE Information on the ARRL Website 

The Volunteer Examiner <http://www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners>  section of
the ARRL Website offers information and resources for VEs and candidates.

The pages are easy to understand and navigate through.

The VE Resources <http://www.arrl.org/resources-for-ves>  page is your one
stop for exam session information and forms, 

providing additional information and clarification on exam session related
topics.

The VEC invites you to take a tour of our web pages! 

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The ARRL VEC Staff is Ready to Serve You!

As always, the dedicated VEC staff are here to answer any questions you may
have. 

ARRL VE toll free hotline:  1-800-9ARRLVE  (1-800-927-7583)
Email:   <mailto:VEC at arrl.org> VEC at arrl.org 
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www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners 

Maria Somma, AB1FM, Manager
Perry Green, WY1O, Assistant Manager
Amanda Grimaldi, KB1VUV, Senior Service Representative 
Lisa Riendeau, Service Representative 
Ian Humphreys, KC1DVG Service Representative 
Ann Brinius, Service Representative 

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RadioR.

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Sincerely,

Maria Somma, AB1FM - VEC Manager / Editor
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio R 
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111 USA
 <mailto:msomma at arrl.org> msomma at arrl.org 

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