Took test 3 weeks ago, nothing yet from fcc
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All amateur radio licensing VE teams work through a Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC). Some VECs process the paperwork from test sessions very quickly; some don't. If you can get in contact with the VE team who proctored your test session, I'd start with them.
The process is: VE team sends (either electronically or on paper) test session paperwork to VEC, VEC reviews submitted paperwork, VEC assembles data file for uploading to FCC, FCC processes data and issues licenses (or notifies you that you need to send money).
The process is: VE team sends (either electronically or on paper) test session paperwork to VEC, VEC reviews submitted paperwork, VEC assembles data file for uploading to FCC, FCC processes data and issues licenses (or notifies you that you need to send money).
k6cpo
Member
As long as you have your CSCE, you can operate within the General privileges even though the upgrade hasn't appeared in the ULS. Just append "/AG" (Acting General) to your call sign.
If you have your certificate of successful completion you have one year to use your new privileges. After you announce your call, add "stroke AG".
eg: (xxNxxx/AG)
k6cpo
Member
Didn't I say that in the post right above yours?
He added the one year time limit on CSCEs.
I'm with AK9R, check with your VE. I helped with a test session 3 weeks ago. Our lead sent everything in electronically same day (Saturday). People were seeing their revision in the FCC database Tuesday.
If your VEs worked through the ARRL VEC, this information may apply to you: ARRL VEC Services Update During Systems Disruption
k6cpo
Member
Seriously? Someone needs to kick them in the you-know-what and get them out of the dark ages. There's absolutely no excuse for not using some kind of electronic means to transmit exam results from the VE team to the VEC. And there is now exam software out there that automatically prepares the batch file so all the VEC has to do is upload it to the FCC.
MTS2000des
5B2_BEE00 Czar
Especially since the US POSTAL BUMS are now world famous for delaying the delivery of mail by weeks, even months, due to their incompetence and ineptness. It's 2024 and "E-filing" your VEC paperwork is the only way to fly.
K6GBW
Member
It wouldn't hurt if the FCC spent a few of our tax dollars to upgrade from the circa 1996 website they have now.
They'd have to convert their computer systems over from COBOL first. 
K6GBW
Member
Maybe the FCC should just get Google to host their website and then we can get our license Amazon! Outsource baby!
Someone I know had it take 4 weeks for both the tech and general.
You young whippersnappers. 33 years ago, when I was first licensed, I had to wait for my license to come in the mail from the FCC. Took about 6 weeks from test to license.
Yes, I know. Times have changed. Folks expect faster turnaround.
Yes, I know. Times have changed. Folks expect faster turnaround.
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A lot times they are expecting to fast of a turn around. Most young people seem to have lost all ability to wait.
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