How do I change my FCC license?

Steps to Filing a Request to Modify a License in ULS

1. Log in to ULS Online Filing with your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password.
2. Towards the bottom left of the screen, Enter the call sign of the license you want to modify and click Go.
3. On the top right of the screen, Click Update under Work on This License.

How do I update my ham radio license?

To renew, go to the ULS Home, select Online Filing, and follow the instructions below.

1. Login to the ULS License Manager with your FCC Registration Number (FRN).
2. From your License At A Glance page, choose the Renew link in the right hand menu called Work on this License.

Do ham radio licenses expire?

Amateur radio licenses are good for ten years, but it’s easy to forget to renew your license, especially if you haven’t been active lately. Fortunately, renewing a license is easy to do, and at least for the time being, free of charge.

Do you have to renew ham radio license?

Although the current amateur radio licence is known as a “licence for life”, all radio amateurs are required to revalidate their licence at least every five years. This requires every licence holder to contact Ofcom to confirm or update the details on the licence database.

Do you need a Morse code license for a ham radio?

Limited operations in certain HF bands. The FCC Technician License exam covers basic regulations, operating practices and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications. Morse code is not required for this license. With a Technician Class license, you will have all ham radio privileges above 30 MHz.

When do I need to renew my FCC license?

File Electronically with FCC Via the Web.+. The FCC accepts changes and renewals electronically via their Universal Licensing Service (ULS) system. You may file for electronic renewal at 90 days or less before your license will expire, or up to two years after expiration. License changes may be filed at anytime.

How long is the FCC Technician License Exam?

E xam R equirement: 35-question Technician Written Exam (Element 2). P rivileges: All VHF/UHF Amateur bands (frequencies above 30 MHz). Limited operations in certain HF bands. The FCC Technician License exam covers basic regulations, operating practices and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications.

How to renew or update your radio license?

Filing interactively is easy and the results are immediate. To renew or update a license, amateurs may file manually using FCC Form 605 or file interactively on the FCC ULS website via the License Manager System using their FCC issued FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password. FCC permits administrative updates and call sign changes at any time.