FCC Web Documents citing 97.505

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  • two-year filing grace period. [arrow.gif] [51]Replacing a License If an original license document or permit document is lost, mutilated or destroyed, a licensee may request a replacement. [arrow.gif] [52]Requesting Verification An administering Amateur VE must give credit to an examinee holding an expired or unexpired FCC-issued Technician Class operator license document granted before March 21, 1987: Element 3(B) - Section 97.505 (a)(8). If the examinee does not have the original Technician class license, a verification letter stating he/she was licensed prior to March 21, 1987 may be requested from the Commission. Return to Top Arrow [53]Return to Top Last reviewed/updated on 1/23/2006. [54]FCC Home [55]Search [56]RSS [57]Updates [58]E-Filing [59]Initiatives [60]Consumers [61]Find People [62]Licensing, Technical Support and Website Issues - [63]Forgot Your
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  • provides equipment and research services to the public for photocopying documents at the FCC, provides research services for various records and ensures daily subscription services to customers. [arrow.gif] [49]Verification An administering Amateur Volunteer Examiner must give credit to an examinee holding an expired or unexpired FCC-issued Technician Class operator license document granted before March 21, 1987: Element 3(B) - Section 97.505 (a)(8). If the examinee does not have the original Technician class license, a verification letter stating he/she was licensed prior to March 21, 1987 may be requested from the Commission. [arrow.gif] [50]Pronouncements Requests for copies of documents by representatives of foreign governments or persons residing in foreign countries should be submitted to the General Counsel [arrow.gif] [51]License Refunds Requests for
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  • (e.g., the location is a corporate office or military facility) or the test is being administered to one examinee as an accommodation for a disability or as a special examination procedure. In addition, we believe this rule may cause some VEs to question whether our Rules prohibit them from conducting quickly-arranged examination sessions. We request comment on this proposal. Section 97.505(a)(9) of our Rules currently requires that VEs give examination credit for the telegraphy examination element to an examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted before February 14, 1991. An examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted after February 14, 1991, and who also has received credit for passing the telegraphy examination element, however, would
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  • for an amateur operator license. * * * * * (a) Amateur Extra Class operator: Elements 2, 3, and 4; (b) General Class operator: Elements 2 and 3; * * * * * 2. Section 97.503 is amended to remove paragraph (a), redesignate paragraph (b) as an undesignated introductory paragraph, and redesignate paragraphs (b)(1)-(3) as paragraphs (a)-(c), respectively. 3. Section 97.505 is amended by removing paragraphs (a)(5) and (a)(7)-(9), redesignating paragraph (a)(6) as (a)(5), and revising paragraphs (a)(1)-(4) to read as follows: § 97.505 Element credit. (a) * * * * * (1) An unexpired (or expired but within the grace period for renewal) FCC-granted Advanced Class operator license grant: Elements 2 and 3. (2) An unexpired (or expired but within
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1318A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1318A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1318A1.txt
  • 29, 2011 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST BY ANCHORAGE VOLUNTEER EXAMINER COORDINATOR FOR WAIVER TO ALLOW EXAMINATION CREDIT FOR EXPIRED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR LICENSES WT Docket No. 11-130 Comment Date: August 19, 2011 Reply Date: August 29, 2011 On July 6, 2011, the Anchorage Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (Anchorage VEC) filed a request for a blanket waiver of Section 97.505(a) of the Commission's Rules to permit individuals whose amateur radio operator licenses have expired (and are beyond the grace period for renewal) to receive credit for examination elements previously passed, pending the outcome of a rulemaking proceeding on this issue. Specifically, the petition requests that volunteer examiners (VEs) give former holders of Technician, General, Advanced, and Amateur Extra Class licenses
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  • 29, 2011 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST BY ANCHORAGE VOLUNTEER EXAMINER COORDINATOR FOR WAIVER TO ALLOW EXAMINATION CREDIT FOR EXPIRED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR LICENSES WT Docket No. 11-130 Comment Date: August 19, 2011 Reply Date: August 29, 2011 On July 6, 2011, the Anchorage Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (Anchorage VEC) filed a request for a blanket waiver of Section 97.505(a) of the Commission's Rules1to permit individualswhose amateur radio operator licenses have expired (and are beyond the grace period for renewal) to receive credit for examination elements previously passed, pending the outcome of a rulemaking proceeding on this issue.2 Specifically, the petition requests that volunteer examiners (VEs) give former holders of Technician, General, Advanced, and Amateur Extra Class licenses appropriate element
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ANCHORAGE VOLUNTEER EXAMINER COORDINATOR Request for Waiver of Section 97.505(a) ) ) ) ) ) ) WT Docket No. 11-130 Adopted: January 23, 2012 Released: January 24, 2012 By the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. This Order denies a request for a temporary blanket waiver of Section 97.505(a) of the Commission's Rules. The Anchorage Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (Anchorage VEC) seeks a waiver to allow volunteer examiners (VEs)
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission DA 12-79 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ANCHORAGE VOLUNTEER EXAMINER COORDINATOR Request for Waiver of Section 97.505(a) ))))))WT Docket No. 11-130 ORDER Adopted: January 23, 2012 Released: January 24, 2012 By the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: 1. Introduction. This Orderdenies a request for a temporary blanket waiver of Section 97.505(a) of the Commission's Rules.1The Anchorage Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (Anchorage VEC) seeks a waiver to allow volunteer examiners (VEs) to give individuals whose amateur radio
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  • operator license. The minimum passing score is 26 questions answered correctly. (2) Element 3: 35 questions concerning the privileges of a General Class operator license. The minimum passing score is 26 questions answered correctly. (3) Element 4: 50 questions concerning the privileges of an Amateur Extra Class operator license. The minimum passing score is 37 questions answered correctly. 12. Section 97.505 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 97.505 Element credit. (a) The administering VEs must give credit as specified below to an examinee holding any of the following license grants or license documents: (1) An unexpired (or expired but within the grace period for renewal) FCC-granted Advanced Class operator license grant: Elements 1, 2, and 3.
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  • it did not continue to serve a regulatory purpose. WAD II has not shown that the Commission's conclusions were in error. Further, we note that since the Report and Order was released, there does not appear to be any decline in the proper operation of amateur stations. Telegraphy examination element credit In the Report and Order, the Commission amended Section 97.505 of our Rules to provide that Novice Class licensees who upgraded to the Technician Class license would not lose examination credit for the telegraphy examination they had passed when they qualified for their Novice Class license. Without the revision to Section 97.505, a Novice Class operator who advanced to the Technician Class but did not qualify for a General or
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  • (e.g., the location is a corporate office or military facility) or the test is being administered to one examinee as an accommodation for a disability or as a special examination procedure. In addition, we believe this rule may cause some VEs to question whether our Rules prohibit them from conducting quickly-arranged examination sessions. We request comment on this proposal. Section 97.505(a)(9) of our Rules currently requires that VEs give examination credit for the telegraphy examination element to an examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted before February 14, 1991. An examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted after February 14, 1991, and who also has received credit for passing the telegraphy examination element, however, would
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  • for an amateur operator license. * * * * * (a) Amateur Extra Class operator: Elements 2, 3, and 4; (b) General Class operator: Elements 2 and 3; * * * * * 2. Section 97.503 is amended to remove paragraph (a), redesignate paragraph (b) as an undesignated introductory paragraph, and redesignate paragraphs (b)(1)-(3) as paragraphs (a)-(c), respectively. 3. Section 97.505 is amended by removing paragraphs (a)(5) and (a)(7)-(9), redesignating paragraph (a)(6) as (a)(5), and revising paragraphs (a)(1)-(4) to read as follows: § 97.505 Element credit. (a) * * * * * (1) An unexpired (or expired but within the grace period for renewal) FCC-granted Advanced Class operator license grant: Elements 2 and 3. (2) An unexpired (or expired but within
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  • Examination credit. Background. In the NPRM, the Commission sought comment on whether it should require VEs to give examination credit for the five words-per-minute (wpm) telegraphy examination element to an examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted after February 14, 1991, and who also has documentation showing he or she has passed a telegraphy examination. Currently, Section 97.505(a)(9) of our Rules requires that VEs give this examination credit to an examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted before February 14, 1991, but not to an examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted after February 14, 1991, and who also has documentation showing he or she has passed the telegraphy examination element. Decision.
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  • Examination credit. Background. In the NPRM, the Commission sought comment on whether it should require VEs to give examination credit for the five words-per-minute (wpm) telegraphy examination element to an examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted after February 14, 1991, and who also has documentation showing he or she has passed a telegraphy examination. Currently, Section 97.505(a)(9) of our Rules requires that VEs give this examination credit to an examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted before February 14, 1991, but not to an examinee who holds an expired Technician Class license document granted after February 14, 1991, and who also has documentation showing he or she has passed the telegraphy examination element. Decision.
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  • for an amateur operator license. * * * * * (a) Amateur Extra Class operator: Elements 2, 3, and 4; (b) General Class operator: Elements 2 and 3; * * * * * 5. Section 97.503 is amended by removing paragraph (a), redesignating paragraph (b) as an undesignated introductory paragraph, and redesignating paragraphs (b)(1)-(3) as paragraphs (a)-(c), respectively. 6. Section 97.505 is amended by removing paragraphs (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(7), and (a)(9), redesignating paragraphs (a)(6) as (a)(5) and (a)(8) as (a)(4), and revising paragraphs (a)(1)-(a)(3) to read as follows: § 97.505 Element credit. (a) * * * * * (1) An unexpired (or expired but within the grace period for renewal) FCC-granted Advanced Class operator license grant: Elements 2 and 3. (2)
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  • operating privileges (revise title and add 97.107 introductory text). Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 M-2 97.119(g) Station identification (revise to cross-reference 47 97.119(g) C.F.R. § 97.107). 97.201(a) Auxiliary station (revise to include Technician Plus) 97.201(a) 97.203(a) Beacon station (revise to include Technician Plus). 97.203(a) 97.207(g),(h), Space station (change to allow electronic filing of 97.207(g), (h), (i) (i) information via ULS). 97.505(a)(10) Element credit (change form number to reflect ULS 97.505(a)(10) forms). 97.509(i) Administering VE requirements (change form number to 97.509(i) reflect ULS forms and revise section). 97.519(b) Coordinating examination sessions (change form 97.519(b) number to reflect ULS forms). PART 97-AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE 154. The authority citation for Part 97 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: Secs. 4, and 303, 48 Stat.
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  • copy of the request should be sent to: Federal Communications Commission Consumer Information Bureau 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245 717-338-2694 FAX Return to Top Arrow [42]Return to Top Verifications An administering [43]Amateur VE must give credit to an examinee holding an expired or unexpired FCC-issued Technician Class operator license document granted before March 21, 1987: Element 3(B) - [44]Section 97.505 (a)(8). If the examinee does not have the original Technician class license, a verification letter stating he/she was licensed prior to March 21, 1987 may be requested from the Commission. This request should include the Name, Date of Birth, Address, Call Sign and license issue date. The written request should be sent to: FCC Attn: Amateur Licensing Division 1270 Fairfield
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  • copy of the request should be sent to: Federal Communications Commission Consumer Information Bureau 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245 717-338-2694 FAX Return to Top Arrow [42]Return to Top Verifications An administering [43]Amateur VE must give credit to an examinee holding an expired or unexpired FCC-issued Technician Class operator license document granted before March 21, 1987: Element 3(B) - [44]Section 97.505 (a)(8). If the examinee does not have the original Technician class license, a verification letter stating he/she was licensed prior to March 21, 1987 may be requested from the Commission. This request should include the Name, Date of Birth, Address, Call Sign and license issue date. The written request should be sent to: FCC Attn: Amateur Licensing Division 1270 Fairfield
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1998/fcc98025.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1998/fcc98025.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1998/fcc98025.wp
  • operating privileges (revise title and add 97.107 introductory text). Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 M-2 97.119(g) Station identification (revise to cross-reference 47 97.119(g) C.F.R. § 97.107). 97.201(a) Auxiliary station (revise to include Technician Plus) 97.201(a) 97.203(a) Beacon station (revise to include Technician Plus). 97.203(a) 97.207(g),(h), Space station (change to allow electronic filing of 97.207(g), (h), (i) (i) information via ULS). 97.505(a)(10) Element credit (change form number to reflect ULS 97.505(a)(10) forms). 97.509(i) Administering VE requirements (change form number to 97.509(i) reflect ULS forms and revise section). 97.519(b) Coordinating examination sessions (change form 97.519(b) number to reflect ULS forms). PART 97-AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE 154. The authority citation for Part 97 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: Secs. 4, and 303, 48 Stat.
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  • operator license. The minimum passing score is 26 questions answered correctly. (2) Element 3: 35 questions concerning the privileges of a General Class operator license. The minimum passing score is 26 questions answered correctly. (3) Element 4: 50 questions concerning the privileges of an Amateur Extra Class operator license. The minimum passing score is 37 questions answered correctly. 12. Section 97.505 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 97.505 Element credit. (a) The administering VEs must give credit as specified below to an examinee holding any of the following license grants or license documents: (1) An unexpired (or expired but within the grace period for renewal) FCC-granted Advanced Class operator license grant: Elements 1, 2, and 3.
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  • two-year filing grace period. [arrow.gif] [51]Replacing a License If an original license document or permit document is lost, mutilated or destroyed, a licensee may request a replacement. [arrow.gif] [52]Requesting Verification An administering Amateur VE must give credit to an examinee holding an expired or unexpired FCC-issued Technician Class operator license document granted before March 21, 1987: Element 3(B) - Section 97.505 (a)(8). If the examinee does not have the original Technician class license, a verification letter stating he/she was licensed prior to March 21, 1987 may be requested from the Commission. Return to Top Arrow [53]Return to Top Last reviewed/updated on 1/23/2006. [54]FCC Home [55]Search [56]RSS [57]Updates [58]E-Filing [59]Initiatives [60]Consumers [61]Find People [62]Licensing, Technical Support and Website Issues - [63]Forgot Your
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  • provides equipment and research services to the public for photocopying documents at the FCC, provides research services for various records and ensures daily subscription services to customers. [arrow.gif] [49]Verification An administering Amateur Volunteer Examiner must give credit to an examinee holding an expired or unexpired FCC-issued Technician Class operator license document granted before March 21, 1987: Element 3(B) - Section 97.505 (a)(8). If the examinee does not have the original Technician class license, a verification letter stating he/she was licensed prior to March 21, 1987 may be requested from the Commission. [arrow.gif] [50]Pronouncements Requests for copies of documents by representatives of foreign governments or persons residing in foreign countries should be submitted to the General Counsel [arrow.gif] [51]License Refunds Requests for