Advise examinees to use PO Box or non-residential address at registration

1 votes

if they don't want their residential address in ULS... FOREVER!

Under consideration Suggested by: N6ATF (06 Sep, '20) • Upvoted: 06 Sep, '20 • Comments: 10

Comments: 10

06 Sep, '20
Grant Baron
I don’t agree with this. I just think it’s up to the applicate to look this up. It’s asking for a mail address
06 Sep, '20
N6ATF
We had a major issue in a session where the examinee thought they should use their residential for VEs' benefit, but wanted their PO to replace it before license issuance.
06 Sep, '20
Grant Baron
It’s the candidate fault for no looking into it. It saids on the signup page mailing adress
06 Sep, '20
N6ATF
Needs to be more clear that they shouldn't do anything for VEs benefit, only their own benefit, forever.
06 Sep, '20
Grant Baron
I don’t know how it can be any clearer, it said *mailing address* what do VEs mail you something post test?
06 Sep, '20
N6ATF
Retitle: "Note that the address you provide in this form will become public information in the FCC database forever."
06 Sep, '20
N6ATF
IN ADDITION TO "MAILING ADDRESS"
10 Sep, '20
N6ATF
http://www.arrl.org/news/ncvec-holds-its-annual-meeting-via-teleconference
"[FCC Mobility Division Deputy Chief Tom Derenge] recommended that VECs make it clear to applicants that their address will be public information when the new license is issued. He suggested advising that an alternative address, such as a PO Box or work address, would be acceptable. Derenge pointed out that once an address is in the FCC database, it’s nearly impossible to be permanently removed."
10 Sep, '20
Dave DiGiorgio
Don't the applicants have to start out with an FRN number? If so, then it would already be public information I believe. I don't see the harm in it though, at least they wouldn't be able to blame any issues on the VEC.
10 Sep, '20
Richard Bateman Admin
Actually the address is not published with the FRN -- only once a ham radio license is issued