AVOID THE PITFALLS...there are some people out there offering a less-than reputable "service" with the letters being sent purposely containing errors on your current license data. This was true 3 years ago, and MAY be still going on. Apparently, this is to scare some non-informed licensee to do business with them... I find this bordering on fraud. I'd be VERY careful of any un-solicited letters regarding renewals... If you've watched this page, you know who it is.

If not you can email me, and I'll tell you all about my experiences. I'll say this...if I get another letter like that, there WILL be a formal complaint to the FCC and the Federal trade commission. I'm also interested in hearing if YOU got one, email me, I'm collecting a file for a possible class action.

  GO TO THE FCC SITE and check out your own information...its YOUR responsibility. It's YOUR Money..

FCC UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM

LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES (PART 90)

The Land Mobile Radio Service is in the process of being converted to the Universal Licensing System 
beginning mid-September 2000 through the end of the calendar year. The information that follows is 
applicable if the radio service in which you are filing has been converted to ULS. Information on ULS 
is released periodically by public notice. For the most current information, visit WTB’s website at 
http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC’s Consumer Center at 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322). 

Your local land mobile radio shop, listed in the phone book can be very helpful in finding someone local and personal to do it for you. Check under Radio -Two Way Radio

It's up to you to decide who you want to let do it for you, and fees vary...widely....

Some other places you can go for assistance:

http://www.fcc-licensing.com/  They appear to be a full service shop

http://www.apco911.org/afc/fees.htm Primarily Public Safety

http://llink.pcia.com/ Personal Communications Industry Assn.

http://www.lloydselectronics.com/leilic.htm

http://www.provide.net/~prsg/  For GMRS Licensees

http://www.slatterysoftware.com/ Do it yourself software

And of course, the FCC....http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls/

 Caveat Emptor

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