[Ham-Mac] Re: FCC Discrimination Against Mac Users

[Richard Kriss]

Gene, WA4OAU,

I don't know how you did it.  I just tried again with a G4 and Mac OS 10.2.6
with Safari Beta 2 V74.  I went to http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.html
and clicked on the ULS Online Filing' and even accepted my FRN (FCC
Registration Number) to let me proceed to the CORES.  After it accepted my
FRN and asked for my call sign. It accepted my call and then did NOTHING.  I
quite and tried again with the trusty old Explorer X and rather than getting
nothing  I got a nag note:

Server Error
This server has encountered an internal error which prevents it from
fulfilling your request. The most likely cause is a misconfiguration. Please
ask the administrator to look for messages in the server's error log

Something tells me your success may have been under another web page. Try
the FCC prefereed CORES and let us know if you can enter your FRN and modify
your license on line.  Something tells me you will wind up with the same
error message.

Dick, AA5VU

> Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 12:37:00 -0500 Gene McCall WA4OAU wrote:
> 
> About a month ago I had occasion to use a ham call data base and
> realized I had not changed my address after retiring.  I found the site
> that says they will execute a license modification for $6.  I elected
> to do it myself and I succeeded.  I run an IMAC (blue) with a dial up
> connection.  I received my revised licenses (station & operator) in
> about 2 weeks, I'd say thats pretty good service for a government
> agency.  I will admit the process was tedious and confusing but I just
> kept after it until I finished.  As I recall it took a good 20 to 30
> minutes, start to finish.  By the way I am using Safari, 1.0 beta 2.\
> Murfreesboro, Tn