RRC Members:

The following guidelines listed below were downloaded from
the following Web page:

http://www.arrl.org/fcc/uls101.html

I have used Microsoft's IE 5.0 and 5.5 browsers and they
have work fine.

-Rich Ahrens, W3WJC

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ULS Registration 101

FCC Info · Universal Licensing System Q&A · Regulatory
Information Branch

ULS Step-By-Step

The FCC says only a small minority of the Amateur Radio
population has registered in the FCC's Universal Licensing
System, which was deployed for the Amateur Service on
August 16, 1999. If you're unregistered because you're not
sure how to register, here's a ULS primer for those
registering on-line.

In response to requests from the amateur community for
simplified, yet detailed, steps to register for the ULS,
the ARRL offers the following procedure for individual
Amateur Radio licensees:

1)
Start Netscape Communicator ver 4.5 or later. (Other
browsers may work, but the ULS supports only Netscape. It's
available free at http://www.netscape.com --click
"Browsers"). The FCC indicates that the following browsers
have been tested and are presently compatible with ULS:
Netscape Communicator vers 4.7, 4.61, 4.51 and 4.5. (Note:
Your computer must be equipped with a 32-bit operating
system such as Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT).

2)
Go to the Universal Licensing System home page,
http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls

3)
Click "TIN/Call Sign Registration" on the main ULS screen.

4)
On the next screen, check "Register Now" and click
"Continue".

5)
On the next screen, check "An Individual" and click
"Continue".

6)
You should now be at the Form 606 screen, identified in
tiny print on the upper left. Complete only the "Licensee
Information" part of the form--the top part. You do not
need to complete "Contact Information." (That's designed
for those who deal with the FCC via a communications law
firm or other third party.) You also do not need to be
concerned with something called "SGIN" that you might
encounter.

7)
The "Taxpayer Identification Number" or "TIN" is your
Social Security Number. Enter your SSN without any hyphens
or spaces (ie, 123456789).

8)
Complete your name and address information. First name,
middle initial, last name, and any "Suffix" such as "Sr",
"Jr", or "II", as appropriate. You may provide a PO Box
address, a street address, or both. You must include a ZIP
code. The system will detect if the ZIP code does not match
the state provided.

9)
Form 606 still requires you to put something in the
telephone number field, even though the FCC has said that a
telephone number is not now required of amateurs and that
it will not make telephone numbers public. If you do not
wish to give the FCC your telephone number, you can fill
this field with zeros or with your area code plus 555-1212.
A fax number is not required. The FCC does not require an
e-mail address, so if you prefer not to provide it, leave
that field blank.

10)
Once you've provided all the "Licensee Information" scroll
down to the bottom of the screen.

11)
At the bottom of the screen you must pick a password of at
least five characters. We recommend that you do not use
your call sign for this. Enter your new password in the
"New Password" field. The characters you type will be
displayed as asterisks (*) on the screen, so type
carefully.

12)
Verify the password you've selected by entering it again in
the "Verify Password" field. Again, the characters you type
will be displayed as asterisks (*) on the screen.

13)
Type in a personal identifier in the next field. The FCC
suggests using your mother's maiden name, but any word or
name you prefer will suffice, provided it fits the field.

14)
If you click "Notice to Individuals" it will tell you that
everything but your Social Security Number will be
available for public inspection. The FCC has told the ARRL
that it will not make telephone numbers or e-mail addresses
public. We have no reason to date to believe that this has
not been the case.

15)
Once you're happy with your choices, click "Submit".

16)
If you leave out anything or make an error, the ULS will
list "Error(s)" when you attempt to submit the form. If
this happens, go back and correct the errors identified and
click "Submit" again.

17)
Once you have the form correctly completed, you'll be asked
to submit your call sign(s). Click "Enter Call Signs" and
follow the directions. If you are not yet licensed (you
don't have a call sign yet) you can click "Continue"
without entering a call sign. If you have no call sign yet,
skip over the next item.

18)
You should now be on the screen that requests you to enter
your call sign(s). Enter your individual Amateur Radio call
sign in the first space provided. If you are a club station
trustee, you may enter your club station call signs, but
this is not necessary. The FCC requires a separate
registration and an Assigned TIN for club stations.

19)
Once your call sign(s) are entered, click "Submit" at the
bottom of the form.
You now should be registered in the ULS. Your screen should
display a form that shows your "Licensee Information" as
well as Licensee ID Number, personal identifier and
password. It's a good idea to print this screen and keep a
copy in your files for safekeeping (primarily in case you
forget your password).

That's it! You're done! You're now registered in the
Universal Licensing System. ULS registration is required
before amateurs can transact business (ie, file
applications, renewals, vanity call sign requests, address
changes, etc) with the FCC.--Rick Lindquist, N1RL, with
assistance from Bart Jahnke, W9JJ


Password problems?

In reference to item 9 of these instructions, phone numbers
are optional--but if you have not yet registered in ULS the
lack of a phone number on your first license application
(the first application you would file since Amateur ULS
began on August 16, 1999) can cause some heartburn if you
intend to file on line at a later date. If you do not
include a phone number on your application, and if you were
not preregistered in ULS on line (where you establish your
own password), in order to perform an on line filing now
you will need to obtain a temporary password from the FCC.
To do so, it will be necessary to write or fax a letter to
them, offering the following information in your letter:
To: FCC

Re: Temporary password for ULS on line access

I (enter your NAME) am responsible for TIN/Social Security
Number (enter your SSN).

I am writing to request a temporary password (or enter
whatever other reason).

Print your name
Print your address
Print your city/state/zip

Print your phone number (FCC will then call you daytime,
weekdays at the following phone number, and will give you
your password over the phone)

Now include your signature (signature)

Send your fax to: 202-418-1412

Or mail the letter to:

FCC
Attn: G. Nelson
445 12th St SW
Washington DC 20554

The above can be avoided by registering in ULS on line (and
supplying your own password) before you file your first
application in the ULS system.
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