Need Ham Radio License Help

[Jamestown1630]

We are trying to renew a ham radio license that will expire soon, and are having trouble with the CORES system. Can someone who's done this recently advise? (OK to respond privately)

Thanks very much!

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: amateurradio; hamradio; license; radio; renewal; vanity

[econjack]

I’ve never had a problem renewing my license. Are you sure you have your correct FCC username and password? It is not the same as your Federal Regisration Number (FRN). If you don’t have one, check out https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do

[Retgearjammer]

elaborate more on the problem he is having

[Jamestown1630]

The FRN is the problem. There’s one already associated with the original license, but when we enter it, the system doesn’t like it. (This is the first time to renew.)

Thanks for your link; I’ll look at it.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Did you start here?

https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp;LICMANAGER=bw52PaWK0L5cauJyYWfPgmHgE1QKpw3xBzFMUvUJGr_IZdApBhmD!-1721871164!1946815788

If you know your FRN it should be simple.

[TLI]

https://www.qrz.com/node/1544740847

QRZ runs a renewal service that is A-Z, everything you need for renewal.

It is a payed service but totally hands off, they do it all.

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[E. Pluribus Unum]

[Jamestown1630]

No, I followed a link from AARL.

This is a first time renewal, so we’ve not dealt with CORES before.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Just type in your FRN and see what happens. It can’t hurt.

https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp;LICMANAGER=bw52PaWK0L5cauJyYWfPgmHgE1QKpw3xBzFMUvUJGr_IZdApBhmD!-1721871164!1946815788

[E. Pluribus Unum]

You can check your license to see the FRN assigned to it in the highlighted link below.

[pghoilman]

I would suggesting contact Nellie Ohr. She might be able to help.

KM4UDZ
Nellie H Ohr
6435 Tucker Ave
Mc Lean, VA 22101
USA

[George from New England]

Those links are such a mess. I won’t even bother to renew.

[Rio]

CORES? I thought it was ULS.

https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/universal-licensing-system

[Political Junkie Too]

Try this: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp

-PJ

[Mogger]

Those links are such a mess. I won’t even bother to renew.

I renewed mine in April.

It was very tedious, but not what I'd call hard.

KC1OXS

[Jamestown1630]

Tried; doesn’t work.

But thanks; I’ve got a help request in with the FCC.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Bump for reference. Thanks!

[Jamestown1630]

That brings up the record, but I don’t see a way to renew there.

[deport]

Does it show a phone #? If so use it.

[Jamestown1630]

Thanks. I’ll save that if I don’t get any joy out of a message to FCC.

(The amount of time I’ve spent on this today makes me think of how much easier a lot of things were before everything went online...)

Thanks to all for their help. If I figure out the problem, I’ll let you know.