Subj : ARRL/VEC VE Newsletter
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Wed Apr 27 2022 18:11:01

Important Message from ARRL VEC
April 27, 2022

FCC Not Processing Amateur Radio Applications

On Wednesday, April 27, in a notice to all VECs, the FCC again asked them
to refrain from submitting any amateur radio exam session or license
application files, while the Commission works to resolve an issue with
the Universal Licensing System (ULS) application filing system.

The ULS application filing system was not functioning properly last week,
and then the FCC indicated the problem was resolved, as previously
reported by ARRL.

However, this was not the case, as no new amateur radio call signs and
licenses have been issued since Monday, April 18, 2022.

Tuesday, April 19 is the day the FCC application fees became effective
for amateur radio.

Amateur radio license filings are currently on hold until further notice,
and FCC did not estimate how long the system would be down.

View the entire news story on the ARRL website:

http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-not-processing-new-license-applications

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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 VEC: (860) 594-0300 (leave message after regular business hours)
Address:  ARRL VEC, 225 Main St, Newington CT 06111
Email:  VEC@arrl.org
Web:  www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners
ARRL VEC Fax:  860-594-0339

Maria Somma, AB1FM, Manager
Amanda O'Brien, N1NHL, Assistant Manager
Stephanie Borden W2MAU, Service Representative
Lisa Riendeau, Service Representative
Joshua Nance, Service Representative
Ann Brinius, Service Representative

We thank you for your support of the ARRL VEC program.

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ARRL VEC VE Newsletter is published by the American Radio Relay League,
Inc. - The National Association for Amateur Radio (R).

Material from the ARRL VE E-Newsletter may be republished or reproduced
in whole or in part in any form without additional permission. Credit
must be given to The ARRL VEC.

ARRL VEC
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Newington CT 06111 USA

Sincerely,
Maria Somma, AB1FM - VEC Manager / Editor
ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio®
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111 USA
msomma@arrl.org

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