I finally found the link to the database, the FCC makes nothing easy. Here it is:
<http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchFrc.jsp;JSESSIONID_ULSSEARCH=tvF3LwnPwJvK9fNV5tTvYBFhHq63rMp7GHRY7yLR3QWF27W6hF00!-392727333!-1803037743> Only 152 characters to type, error free. Or use this: <http://tinyurl.com/yzaby3r> I'm in it, so I can now loose my paper copy worry free. 73, Joe, K1ike* * Fuggitaboutit wrote: > many people dont realize that the fcc has never put your old grol (ie) > on the new FCC data base that was started in the late 90s > it seems that if you had a grol before 1998 or thereabouts ( the inception of > the fcc online data base), then your license may not be in the database > forget trying to get them to look up your paper license > if you lose the paper license, you are out of luck and will have to retest > you may be able to call them up and tell them your info from your copy > these licenses are still classified as lifetime licenses > check yours on line on their site just to make sure its in there > you probably have checked the site for your amateur information > don't be surprised if you think you have a valid commercial license and > you discover there is no record of it on the fcc site > >
