October 13, 2025

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Via the ARRL: FCC Auto-Registration Feature for Exam Applicants to be Discontinued

Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) amateur radio exam candidates using a Social Security number will be discontinued on May 20, 2021. Applicants must use an FCC Registration Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Starting on May 20, electronic batch filed applications that do n…

Read more – via American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-auto-registration-feature-for-exam-applicants-to-be-discontinued