Enthusiast I
FCC license
- Thread starter ChrisGthat'sme
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Explorer I
Enthusiast I
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
How To: GMRS - ZA FCC LICENSE
There's been lots of talk here about making sure we're all licensed for the radios that we operate, but not a lot of specifics on how to go about that. Since a lot of us are interested in GMRS (our needs are beyond FRS but not to the point of HAM) I wanted to share what I learned while applying...
TOMICON
Rank IV
Traveler III
Hello I just applied for mine two days ago myself and received the license today and lucky for us the license was half the normal cost at 35.00 dollars US, how I did it is I just searched, how to get GMRS license, on the internet and fallowed the instructions and it was fairly simple! Hope that helps!
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
$35 is the normal price… the license fee was reduced several months back.
TOMICON
Rank IV
Traveler III
I know that, but we didn’t need to pay the 70.00 that it was several months back is what I was saying, but thank you.
Enthusiast I
A modern engine bay is easier to navigate than the website.
TOMICON
Rank IV
Traveler III
Enthusiast I
I’m thinking so. Finally made it to the payment screen, made my payment and got the reference ID number.
TOMICON
Rank IV
Traveler III
So you will need to go to the FCC universal licensing system and apply for a FRN Number so once in there select register and fill out the information and then you will receive a number write that down it’s very important also any passwords you make! That’s part 1 and it’s free.
Now part 2, ok next go too the FCC Registration and find where it says login and you will need to get into there system with your username Should be The FRN number you received and your password, mow select apply for new license, select ZA for type of license complete the application and pay the man and in two days boom you should have a license!
Now part 2, ok next go too the FCC Registration and find where it says login and you will need to get into there system with your username Should be The FRN number you received and your password, mow select apply for new license, select ZA for type of license complete the application and pay the man and in two days boom you should have a license!
TOMICON
Rank IV
Traveler III
Sounds good, I already had most of that typed so figure I will post it and if someone else needs it it’s there.
Enthusiast I
TOMICON
Rank IV
Traveler III
Oh and I should say, after you make that payment, it doesn’t really say anything else, kinda weird put me on the edge like I thought I messed up or something but mine did come threw and received a email with a copy watermarked license. Supposed to get the actual license in the mail but good to go! I’m no super experienced government FCC radio guru but this is and was my experience if it helps someone, also please anyone feel free to correct any of this if there’s a better way or something I missed. Thanks Tomicon
Ocean_Ranger
Rank VII
Member II
- 5,520
- First Name
- Sean
- Last Name
- Pickton
- Member #
30373
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- N6SRP (GMRS WROQ518)
Awesome. Now that you have your FRN, GMRS call sign and have figured out the FCC website, the hard part is done. It might be time to get your Ham Technical license. :)
Traveler II
If you are successful at navigating the FCC website, obtaining the ham tech license will be a piece of cake
