SB QST @ ARL $ARLB078
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  October 3, 1994
To all radio amateurs 
 
ARLB078 Tech license renewals
 
If you hold a Technician class license issued before March 16, 1991,
then you automatically are a Technician licensee with HF privileges
(a ''Tech Plus'').
 
In some recent instances the FCC has processed the renewal or
modification of such a Tech Plus license but has mistakenly issued a
''Technician'' (no-code) license.  (Since June 8, 1994, new and renewed
Tech Plus licenses have been clearly labeled as such).
 
If this has happened to you, do the following: 
 
Write to the FCC, explaining the situation, including your current
license status, with effective date.  Include copies of both your
''before'' and ''after'' licenses.
 
If you no longer have either a copy or the original of your previous
license, say so in your letter.
 
Send this to FCC, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg PA 17325-7245 (or
fax 717-337-1541).  Keep copies of all your correspondence with the
FCC.
 
Expect the matter to take four to six weeks to be resolved.  In the
meantime, you may continue to exercise ''Tech Plus'' privileges. 
NNNN
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