# FCC Licensing **URL:** \ **Category:** Licensing\ **Tags:** general-questions\ **Created:** [November 14, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100 "2025-11-14T14:39:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/1 "2025-11-14T14:39:37Z")
Hello All! My name is Jonathan and this past Wednesday I passed my Technician exam. I’m really excited to get on the air but as you all know the FCC was shut down due to the government shutdown. They have since reopened, but im noticing that ULS still is not functioning even a few days later. Does anyone know how long I can expect to wait for the FCC to issue my license? I look forward to speaking to you all live on the air! Thanks, JU ---
**Author:** ![K4QJS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/77aa72/32.png) [@K4QJS](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/K4QJS)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/2 "2025-11-15T02:32:15Z")
Congratulations on your passing the Technician Class License! When the Gov is running new licenses are issued in about 7-14 days. What it is now I don’t think anyone knows. But you can check the ULS every now and then and see if it’s listed yet. Just remember, while you have passed the exam, you are not approved to “go on the air” until the FCC has recorded your passing as shown on the ULS and have given you a call sign. Enjoy Hoop, K4QJS ---
**Author:** ![OZ1THC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/oz1thc/32/9269_2.png) [@OZ1THC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/OZ1THC)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/3 "2025-11-15T12:43:33Z")
Great that’s gonna start a hole new life for you. Tommy de OZ1THC ---
**Author:** ![N4BFR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n4bfr/32/16667_2.png) [@N4BFR](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N4BFR)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/4 "2025-11-16T02:47:55Z")
It’s going to be difficult to say until the FCC actually gets their systems going. This video might help. [https://youtu.be/iEalhrULOVQ](https://youtu.be/iEalhrULOVQ) ---
**Author:** ![KQ4Y](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kq4y/32/43228_2.png) [@KQ4Y](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KQ4Y)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/5 "2025-11-16T18:25:05Z")
Congratulations - I hope that you are on the air soon! It was 57 years ago for me! ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/6 "2025-11-17T02:21:43Z")
Hello Jim! Thanks for feed back and also for the work you are doing with Ham Radio Prep. It was thanks to that very program that I was able to pass the Technician test. I’m currently studying for my General and am watching your instructional videos! Who knows…maybe Ill have my General by the time I get issued my Technician! 73, Jonathan ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/7 "2025-11-17T02:23:00Z")
Thank you! I’m really excited to soon be a part of this community! ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/8 "2025-11-17T02:23:43Z")
Thank you, looking forward to it! ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/9 "2025-11-17T02:25:43Z")
Thanks for the encouragement! Hopefully its not too long. I am looking forward to being on the air! 73 ---
**Author:** ![N4BFR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n4bfr/32/16667_2.png) [@N4BFR](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N4BFR)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/10 "2025-11-20T16:41:18Z")
Jonathan - I see some licenses were issues this week. Did you make it through? ---
**Author:** ![KR4HSF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hsf/32/28373_2.png) [@KR4HSF](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HSF)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/11 "2025-11-20T23:45:49Z")
I’m in the same boat. Passed my test Saturday and “patiently” waiting! ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/12 "2025-11-21T19:31:46Z")
Good news! (I hope). I got my notice to pay my 35$ fee this morning. I’ll update this chat as soon as it’s issued. ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/13 "2025-11-21T19:33:24Z")
Seems like there is movement. I just got my notice to pay the fee. Hopefully yours is not far away either. 73! ---
**Author:** ![KO6LLM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/ko6llm/32/21751_2.png) [@KO6LLM](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KO6LLM)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/14 "2025-11-21T20:04:26Z")
I did my test in September. Never heard from the fcc. Today I called and talked to them. They processed my paperwork took my 35 dollars.. Will get call sign within a couple of days…. ---
**Author:** ![KR4HCI](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hci/32/22463_2.png) [@KR4HCI](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HCI)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/15 "2025-11-21T22:07:47Z")
I just was granted my call sign this morning. So they are working diligently on the applications and issuing licenses. Yours is coming soon. Eric Stafford KR4HCI ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/16 "2025-11-22T12:15:06Z")
Call sign has been issued! KR4HHU Came in at 4am. ---
**Author:** ![W7VFW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/w7vfw/32/19453_2.png) [@W7VFW](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W7VFW)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/17 "2025-11-22T15:18:30Z")
I passed my General exam the day after the government shutdown. The government finally reopened on November 12th and I got my General ticket yesterday. 9 days later. That doesn’t mean it will take yours 9 days, but that should give you some hope that it will be soon. Just keep your eyes open for an email from the FCC! ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/18 "2025-11-23T01:27:10Z")
Actually mine took about 9 days as well. I passed my exam a few hours before the government reopened I believe. On the 12. Looks like that’s the processing time at the moment. Felt like a while but I expected it to be much longer than that. ---
**Author:** ![KR4HHU](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kr4hhu/32/20852_2.png) [@KR4HHU](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HHU)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/19 "2025-11-23T01:28:12Z")
Interesting… mine took about 9 days for Technician. I passed the exam the same day they reopened. ---
**Author:** ![KF0VRG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kf0vrg/32/22842_2.png) [@KF0VRG](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KF0VRG)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/fcc-licensing/44100/20 "2025-12-07T15:56:35Z")
Same with me. But I received my call sign on Tuesday.