Deputy276
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I just applied for my GMRS a few minutes ago. Will the actual license come via e-mail?
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How long of a wait for GMRS license
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rf_patriot200
Active Member
YES. Also check your spam folder just in case. it took about 3 days for mine when i reapplied after letting mine lapse.
Deputy276
Member
Thanks! Much appreciated.
Deputy276
Member
I have a feeling I won't get anything until Monday.
rf_patriot200
Active Member
I got mine within 24 hours, so you won't wait long .
Hints for quicker issuance:
Apply in the early morning. Get into the queue as early as possible.
Apply early in the week. The ULS seems to love to collapse later in the week and with scheduled down time on the weekends, it can delay e-issuance.
Make certain that your method of payment will not be rejected.
IIRC - mine took 3 days.
Apply in the early morning. Get into the queue as early as possible.
Apply early in the week. The ULS seems to love to collapse later in the week and with scheduled down time on the weekends, it can delay e-issuance.
Make certain that your method of payment will not be rejected.
IIRC - mine took 3 days.
Deputy276
Member
Got it this morning! It must be on some kind of "timer" that kicks it out after around 24 hours. I don't think the FCC works on the weekends, so it has to be automatic.
rf_patriot200
Active Member
Congrats ! Told you it'd be quick ...
nd5y
Member
They don't work on weekends but they process applications and stuff over night after each business day so you will see ULS updates on Saturday morning but not Sunday or Monday mornings.
File early in the week after 3 AM EST. FCC servers can be down in maintenance mode from midnight to 2 AM Washington DC time. Don't file on a weekend or a Federal holiday for quicker service. Licenses aren't issued on weekends. Watch your spam folder. Sometimes FCC email ends up there. If you haven't heard anything after a week, check your name in the GMRS license database: License Search - GMRS License Search
nd5y
Member
Today (Saturday 08/24/24) in the ULS there are 155 licenses in different services with grant dates of today and 165 with effective dates of today.
Deputy276
Member
Yep, you nailed it.
rf_patriot200
Active Member
Now you can sign up for mygmrs.com with your new call sign, and be informed about repeaters in your area.Yep, you nailed it.
Deputy276
Member
Cool! Actually, I found an app for the cellphone that lists local repeaters. Oops....apparently not for mygmrs.com. It says I have to wait a day or two. Too new
rf_patriot200
Active Member
The Repeaterbook app is really useful as well, and it's Not just for ham repeaters, if you specify Gmrs in the apps menu, it will display those repeaters as well. But to get permissions to use Gmrs repeaters, that will be done on mygmrs.com on their requests page.Cool! Actually, I found an app for the cellphone that lists local repeaters. Oops....apparently not for mygmrs.com. It says I have to wait a day or two. Too new
