Fillable Ncvec Quick-Form 605 Application - Amateur Operator/primary Station License (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING NCVEC FORM 605 APPLICATION

AMATEUR RADIO LICENSES AND REQUIREMENTS

FCC BASIC QUALIFICATION QUESTION

In the US, there are three Amateur Radio license levels, or

This item enables the FCC to determine whether an Applicant

license classes which are Technician, General and Amateur

is eligible under §§ 310(d) and 308(b) of the Communications

Extra. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) grants

Act of 1934, as amended, to hold or have ownership interest in

these licenses. The exams cover regulations, operating

a station license. Applicants are required to answer the

practices, and electronics theory. They are based on

question only if 1) they are filing NCVEC or FCC Form 605 for

one of the following purposes indicated: New, Amendment,

cumulative knowledge and build off one another. FCC requires

Modification (Upgrade or Call sign change), or

the lower level exams to be passed for the higher level

licenses to be issued.

Renewal/Modification; and 2) the answer has changed from

the answer previously provided. Applicants using NCVEC or

LEVEL 1: Technician Class

FCC Form 605 for any other purpose are not required to

EXAM: 35 question Technician Written Exam (Element 2)

answer this question.

LEVEL 2: General Class (upgrade from Technician)

FCC BASIC QUALIFICATION QUESTION INSTRUCTIONS

EXAM: 35 question General Written Exam (Element 3)

AND PROCEDURES WHEN ANSWERING “YES”

LEVEL 3: Amateur Extra Class (upgrade from General)

If the answer to the basic qualification question (felony

EXAM: 50 question Extra Written Exam (Element 4)

question) is ‘YES’, submit as an exhibit a statement explaining

The written examinations are constructed from question pools

the circumstances and a statement giving the reasons why the

that have been made public. There is no exemption from the

Applicant believes that grant of the application would be in the

written exam requirements for persons with difficulty in reading,

public interest notwithstanding the actual or alleged

misconduct. If the Applicant responds ‘YES’ to this question

writing, or because of a handicap or disability. There are exam

accommodations that can be afforded examinees. To view the

and has previously provided a statement and explanation

question pools and other useful information or to contact an

regarding the circumstances as an attachment to a prior

FCC appointed VEC organization, visit .

application filed in ULS, and the facts and circumstances are

unchanged, the Applicant may refer to the previous application

by identifying the application file number and indicating the

FCC CONTACT INFORMATION

disposition of the prior application. Find your FCC Application

Should you have any questions, please contact the FCC at

file number:

877-480-3201 (weekdays), or visit the FCC website at

https://

Advanced.jsp

division/amateur-radio-service .

Applicants can send the explanation and the application file

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

number via e-mail to attach605@fcc.gov or via postal mail

Under the Debt Collection Act of 1996 your Taxpayer ID

at: FCC, 1270 Fairfield Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245.

Number (TIN), which is your Social Security Number, is

The applicant is required to provide an explanation within 14

required on this application -- or your FCC-assigned Federal

days of the application data being submitted to FCC.

Registration Number (FRN). An FRN is assigned by the FCC

Failure to do so may result in the application dismissal without

registration system as soon as your SSN is registered.

action. The applicant must provide sufficient information for the

Visit FCC CORES FRN Registration at

FCC to determine whether there exists any material and

https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do.

substantial question of fact regarding whether the applicant

has the character qualifications to be a Commission licensee.

There is no set checklist of items, but useful information includes

NCVEC FORM 605

• a detailed description of the conduct that resulted in the

The NCVEC Form 605 is for VE / VEC use only. Do not send

conviction or guilty plea, including time and place

or provide this form to the FCC. This form is used at a VE

• the date of the conviction or guilty plea

exam session to apply for a new or upgrade Amateur Radio

• the punishment that was imposed, and whether the

Operator/Primary Station license. It may also be used to renew

sentence has been completed, or the applicant is still

or update your license (change your mailing address, email

under any restriction or condition resulting from the

address, name, etc.). This form may not be used to apply for a

conviction or guilty plea

new specific “Vanity” station call sign.

• any efforts taken to remedy the wrongs committed and

ensure that the applicant will not engage in such conduct

in the future.

THE FCC APPLICATION FORM 605

The FCC Form 605 may not be submitted to a VE exam

If the applicant does not request confidential treatment, the

session team or a VEC since it does not request the

explanation will be publicly viewable in ULS. If the applicant

information required by the administering VEs. The FCC Form

requests that the explanation be confidential, it will not be

605 may be used to renew or modify your license. New vanity

visible to the public. However, in order to seek confidential

license requests and sequential call sign changes require an

treatment, the applicant must include a separate request that

FCC schedule D form in addition to the FCC 605 Form. Send

the material not be made available for public inspection. The

the FCC 605 form to: FCC, 1270 Fairfield Rd., Gettysburg PA

request must contain a statement of the reasons for the

17325-7245. You may file license renewals or changes or

request, and identify the portion(s) of the response for which

request a vanity call sign online directly with the FCC at

confidential treatment is requested. It is not sufficient to simply

mark a document as “Confidential.” All attachments,

confidential or non-confidential should be accompanied by an

application file number, to ensure that the explanation is

NCVEC FORM 605 – FOR VE / VEC USE ONLY

attached to the proper filing.

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