Karl,
Registering on the ULS wasn't a problem, but to access the forms and
change your license data, you have to dial up an 800 number, instead of
using the internet. I thought I'd update my listing (my zip code changed
a few years ago) and to do that I'd have to create temporary routing,
ppp settings and resolv.conf. It's a lot of hassle. I suppose they feel
their 800 number is more secure (they do use encryption even for the
registration process). I sent them email about this, but the response
wasn't particularly helpful: use windows or file manually.
Bob
On Wed, Aug 25, 1999 at 10:59:40AM -0600, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>
> Bob I used their web page and it was just a small problem and I used my
> Linux Netscape ver 4.x.x and it got done in just a few minutes. I printed
> the summary page it put up and it has my password and new FCC number to
> use.
>
> On Tue, 24 Aug 1999, Bob Nielsen wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Aug 24, 1999 at 12:31:44PM -0400, Bloom, Jon, KE3Z wrote:
> > > > Fortunately I
> > > > don't need to renew my license for another five years. By then, I
> > > > expect they will have changed it considerably.
> > >
> > > Note that the VECs can file renewals and modifications for you. (ARRL does
> > > this for members at no charge, and I'm sure once the bugs are worked out
> > > we'll be providing it as an on-line service -- for users of any OS. :-)
> > >
> > > Which doesn't reduce my irritation at the FCC's Windows-only approach. But I
> > > am amused by their nonsupport of IE!
> >
> > The one bright note in all of this. This is from the same government
> > which is suing Microsoft for monopolistic practices.
> >
> > I've figured how to connect to their server, but it requires a lot of
> > work (changing /etc/resolv.conf, ppp and all my routing).
> >
> > I believe I saw somehere that you can download form 605 and use that by
> > mail as an option.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > --
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> >
>
> Best wishes
>
> - Karl F. Larsen, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (505) 524-3303 -
>
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