FCC To Stop Mailing Licenses

[n2ize]

In today's world, the concept of a paper license is somewhat antiquated. A quick check of the ULS database, using a smart phone, could verify whether a person is licensed, or not. In most situations, there is no need for a piece of paper. Still, I guess were are all accustomed to have something physical to hold in our hands, or to frame on the wall.

I agree with Ron about computer literacy. Some folks just can't get their hands around the "new" computer technology, even though they might be top-notch operators with their old, trusty Hallicrafters and be capable of constructing an entire antenna farm from a garage full of aluminum tubing.

I think it should be entirely paperless. The ultimatum. If you can't spend five minutes to go to the FCC website and figure out how to renew then sorry, no license. A person who is so inept as to not be able to figure out how to use a simple web app shouldn't be operating a radio.

[K7SGJ]

In today's world, the concept of a paper license is somewhat antiquated. A quick check of the ULS database, using a smart phone, could verify whether a person is licensed, or not. In most situations, there is no need for a piece of paper. Still, I guess were are all accustomed to have something physical to hold in our hands, or to frame on the wall.

I agree with Ron about computer literacy. Some folks just can't get their hands around the "new" computer technology, even though they might be top-notch operators with their old, trusty Hallicrafters and be capable of constructing an entire antenna farm from a garage full of aluminum tubing.

This is probably true, but try and tell that to the cop that wants to see your license and proof of insurance.

[KG4NEL]

This is probably true, but try and tell that to the cop that wants to see your license and proof of insurance.

I got 99 problems but a Form 605 ain't one?

[KC2UGV]

This is probably true, but try and tell that to the cop that wants to see your license and proof of insurance.

NYS accepts proof of insurance on a smart phone, as there's a "faxable" bar code, which is easy for pretty much anything to scan. License? Only a matter of time, I suppose.

[N2NH]

Again, we are one gamma ray burst/EMP away from the stone age.

[WØTKX]

[kd6nig]

Either people have to learn how to use the ULS, or those $7 renewal places you get mail from a few months before you expire will have to up the fee to $10, and include sending you a paper copy when the renewal is done for you.

At 50 cents for postage (will probably be there soon) and a few cents per goldenrod sheet of paper, they can easily increase their profit margins by doing so.

I've offered to help a few ham friends of mine setup ULS. Some I've got it done for and renew them myself or help them, others pay the $7 to whatever VEC to have them do the mouse clicks for them.

To each their own.

As long as I can print a new copy whenever I make a change thats fine. They need to specify who they get the paper from and the order number so everyone can get that fancy paper they print it on.

[n2ize]

Again, we are one gamma ray burst/EMP away from the stone age.

At that point licenses will be the least of anyone's worries. In fact there may not be anyone left to worry.

[KG4NEL]

At that point licenses will be the least of anyone's worries. In fact there may not be anyone left to worry.

There'll be WinLink around, though.

And cockroaches.

Actually, I give the roaches a better chance, and they don't need regular nets to practice.

[kb2vxa]

Mutant cockroaches... er... humanoid blattarians using WinLink.