Get Your Ham Ticket
A "Ham Ticket" is shorthand for an FCC-issued Amateur Radio License. This is something you legally need to transmit in any mode on any authorized amateur radio frequency.
Be legal. Get licensed.
So, how does one get their "Ham Ticket"? Short answer is you have to pass a written multiple choice test. If curious, yes, years ago there was a Morse Code requirement, but was changed in 2007. A Morse Code test is not required to pass your test.
So, where can I take this test?
GCARC club members, through the Volunteer Examiner program, support monthly examination (test) sessions that you can attend. They are conducted on the second Thursday of the month at the GCARC clubhouse - for details, and to make sure you have all the right stuff to bring to a test session, and that the VEC (test coordinator) knows you are coming, it is recommended you contact Gary Reed, N2QEE (VEC) in advance, before coming out to one of his administered test sessions.
Gary N2QEE's contact info: glreed49 <at> verizon <dot> net
There are other testing locations/alternatives, some listed later on this page.
What's on the test? Any study help available?
It is recommended that you would do some advance study before sitting for a test session. To assist with this, links to the whole pool of current test questions, from which the questions on your test will be drawn, are included below, along with links to other self-study materials. There may also be in-person or online conducted study classes available from time to time to help in your studies. You can check on the "Current Events" page to see if this club has any scheduled to start soon.
Be legal. Get licensed.
So, how does one get their "Ham Ticket"? Short answer is you have to pass a written multiple choice test. If curious, yes, years ago there was a Morse Code requirement, but was changed in 2007. A Morse Code test is not required to pass your test.
So, where can I take this test?
GCARC club members, through the Volunteer Examiner program, support monthly examination (test) sessions that you can attend. They are conducted on the second Thursday of the month at the GCARC clubhouse - for details, and to make sure you have all the right stuff to bring to a test session, and that the VEC (test coordinator) knows you are coming, it is recommended you contact Gary Reed, N2QEE (VEC) in advance, before coming out to one of his administered test sessions.
Gary N2QEE's contact info: glreed49 <at> verizon <dot> net
There are other testing locations/alternatives, some listed later on this page.
What's on the test? Any study help available?
It is recommended that you would do some advance study before sitting for a test session. To assist with this, links to the whole pool of current test questions, from which the questions on your test will be drawn, are included below, along with links to other self-study materials. There may also be in-person or online conducted study classes available from time to time to help in your studies. You can check on the "Current Events" page to see if this club has any scheduled to start soon.
GCARC License Class VE Exam Testing Summary
May 11, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The GCARC monthly VE session was held on May 11, 2023. There were six candidates at the session with a upgrade to Amateur Extra, three upgrades to General, a new Technician and one former Extra who had let his license lapse and was restored by passing the Technician exam.
The VE's who participated with the exam were :
Congratulations to the candidates and a big thank you to the participating VE's. The next monthly VE session will be Thursday June 8, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse.
May 11, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The GCARC monthly VE session was held on May 11, 2023. There were six candidates at the session with a upgrade to Amateur Extra, three upgrades to General, a new Technician and one former Extra who had let his license lapse and was restored by passing the Technician exam.
- Darrin Malone KD2ALQ (Amateur Extra) of Vineland
- Harry Maloney III KE2ALG (General) Vineland
- Edward Martino AD2FP (restored Amateur Extra) of Medford
- Konstantin Reznitsky KE2BDR (General) of Voorhees
- Christopher Slusar KE2BJL (Technician) of Somerdale
- Todd Woodward KD2ESH (General) of Turnersville
The VE's who participated with the exam were :
- Chris AD2CS
- Earl KC2NCH
- Steve W2SEF
- Court KD2SPJ
- Mike N2WOQ
- Rich W2RHS
- Chris N2IVN
- Gary N2QEE
Congratulations to the candidates and a big thank you to the participating VE's. The next monthly VE session will be Thursday June 8, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse.
GCARC License Class VE Exam Testing Summary
April 18 and 21, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : A VE session was held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 for the students of the Technician and General license preparation classes. There were 10 candidates from the classes and an additional outside candidate. Four of the students received Technician licenses and four upgraded to General. One student achieved both Technician and General. The outside candidate also achieved a Technician license. A total of five Generals and five Technician licenses were obtained. The upgrades were posted on Wednesday and the Technicians were posted on Thursday morning.
The General upgrades were :
The Technician licensee's were :
The participating VE's were :
A VE session was held in conjunction of the Amateur Extra license class on Friday, April 21, 2023. There were six candidates for the exam from the class and three candidates achieved their upgrade to Amateur Extra license.
They were :
The participating VE's were :
A big thank you for those who helped with the additional VE sessions and help to support the goals of the Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club to promote Amateur Radio.
April 18 and 21, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : A VE session was held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 for the students of the Technician and General license preparation classes. There were 10 candidates from the classes and an additional outside candidate. Four of the students received Technician licenses and four upgraded to General. One student achieved both Technician and General. The outside candidate also achieved a Technician license. A total of five Generals and five Technician licenses were obtained. The upgrades were posted on Wednesday and the Technicians were posted on Thursday morning.
The General upgrades were :
- Joseph Gadoury KE2AKT of Tabernacle
- Jean Wilson-Kinney KE2AHY of Medford
- Ralph Daggan III KE2AHX of Sewell
- Randy Testa KC3VCC of Havertown, PA
- James McCullough KE2BEL of Sewell passed both his Technician and General exams
The Technician licensee's were :
- Carl Jackson KE2BEE of Mount Royal
- Jacques Latoison KC3VYU of Chester, PA
- William Steacy KC3VYV of Philadelphia, PA
- Felicia Jackson KE2BED of Mount Royal
- Melissa Seidner KE2BEK of Burlington
The participating VE's were :
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Courtney KD2SPJ
- Chris AD2CS
- Mike N2WOQ
- Jim N2GXJ
- Mike KG4JYA
- Mike N2MHO
- Rich W2RHS
- Gary N2QEE
A VE session was held in conjunction of the Amateur Extra license class on Friday, April 21, 2023. There were six candidates for the exam from the class and three candidates achieved their upgrade to Amateur Extra license.
They were :
- David Kappler N3DRK of Magnolia
- Michael Covaleski N2MMC of Sewell
- Donald Martel Sr KE2AIB of Blackwood
The participating VE's were :
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Chris AD2CS
- Mike N2WOQ
- Courtney KD2SPJ
- Earl KC2NCH
- Steve W2SEF
- Mike N2MHO
- Rich W2RHS
- Gary N2QEE
A big thank you for those who helped with the additional VE sessions and help to support the goals of the Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club to promote Amateur Radio.
GCARC Monthly VE Exam Testing Summary
April 13, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held April 13, 2023 with 3 candidates. All three passed their exam.
There was an issue with the league batch filings to the FCC and one candidate's posting was delayed. This was corrected on Monday morning and the candidate received their call sign on Tuesday morning. The other candidates received their upgrade and license Friday night. Being able to electronically submit session results has reduced the time it takes to receive candidates license. When it was mailed it was a week to ten days. The league VEC has been very receptive to solve the problems.
The participating VE's were :
A big thank you to the participating VE's. The next VE session will be Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse.
April 13, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held April 13, 2023 with 3 candidates. All three passed their exam.
- Marty Wilt, W2ILT of Laurel Springs upgraded to Amateur Extra
- Konstantin Reznitsky, KE2BDR of Voorhees obtained Technician
- Robert Bleattler Jr, KC3VXW of Upper Chichester, PA obtained Technician
There was an issue with the league batch filings to the FCC and one candidate's posting was delayed. This was corrected on Monday morning and the candidate received their call sign on Tuesday morning. The other candidates received their upgrade and license Friday night. Being able to electronically submit session results has reduced the time it takes to receive candidates license. When it was mailed it was a week to ten days. The league VEC has been very receptive to solve the problems.
The participating VE's were :
- Chris AD2CS
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Mike KG4JYA
- Steve W2SEF
- Jerry K2EAB
- Rich W2RHS
- Earl KC2NCH
- Gary N2QEE
- Lee N2LAM
- Courtney KD2SPJ
A big thank you to the participating VE's. The next VE session will be Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse.
GCARC Monthly VE Exam Testing Summary
March 9, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held March 9, 2023 with no candidates.
The participating VE's were :
The next VE session will be held Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse.
March 9, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held March 9, 2023 with no candidates.
The participating VE's were :
- Chris AD2CS
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Mike KG4JYA
- Steve W2SEF
- Jerry K2EAB
- Rich W2RHS
- Mike N2WOQ
- Earl KC2NCH
- Gary N2QEE
The next VE session will be held Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse.
GCARC Monthly VE Exam Testing Summary
February 16, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held February 16, 2023 with one candidate. The candidate passed their Technician exam.
The participating VE's were :
A thank you to the VE's who helped with the session. The next VE session will be held Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse.
February 16, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held February 16, 2023 with one candidate. The candidate passed their Technician exam.
- Ethan Yost, KE2AVA, of Burlington, NJ
The participating VE's were :
- Chris AD2CS
- Lee N2LAM
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Mike N2WOQ
- Gary N2QEE
A thank you to the VE's who helped with the session. The next VE session will be held Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse.
GCARC Monthly VE Exam Testing Summary
January 12, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held on January 12, 2023 with 3 candidates. All candidates passed their examinations.
The FCC license upgrade went through the next day and the one Technician license was posted Saturday morning. The second candidate's Technician license wasn't posted till Wednesday the 18th. This was due to the fact the FCC CORES website was hacked sometime Friday night or Saturday morning. Although the candidate had paid the $35 fee no license was issued. As of the afternoon of January 18th the FCC CORE site was back up.
The participating VE's were :
A thank you to the VE's who helped with the session. The next VE session will be held February 16, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse. Due to a scheduling conflict this date is the third Thursday of the month.
January 12, 2023
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held on January 12, 2023 with 3 candidates. All candidates passed their examinations.
- Marty Wilt W2ILT of Laurel Springs upgraded to General Class
- Benoit Desjardins KC3VKQ of Glen Mills, PA achieved Technician Class
- James Keeney KE2AOR of Haddonfield achieved Technician Class
The FCC license upgrade went through the next day and the one Technician license was posted Saturday morning. The second candidate's Technician license wasn't posted till Wednesday the 18th. This was due to the fact the FCC CORES website was hacked sometime Friday night or Saturday morning. Although the candidate had paid the $35 fee no license was issued. As of the afternoon of January 18th the FCC CORE site was back up.
The participating VE's were :
- Chris AD2CS
- Mike N2MHO
- Lee N2LAM
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Mike KG4JYA
- Mike N2WOQ
- Earl KC2NCH
- Rich N2RHS
- Gary N2QEE
A thank you to the VE's who helped with the session. The next VE session will be held February 16, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse. Due to a scheduling conflict this date is the third Thursday of the month.
GCARC Monthly VE Exam Testing Summary
December 8, 2022
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 with two candidates. Both candidates passed their exams :
The FCC processed the upgrade the next day and the Technician license was granted on Saturday morning. With the league using the ability to electronically accept the session results, the process is sped up as compared to when the hard copy of the material was received. The ARRL VEC still requires the test material to be mailed after the session.
The participating VE's were :
A BIG thank you to the VE's who have helped with the sessions this past year. These sessions have enabled many candidates to enter the hobby of Amateur Radio and have added new members to the Club. The next VE session will be Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse. 73.
December 8, 2022
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The monthly VE session was held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 with two candidates. Both candidates passed their exams :
- William Laute KD2YNN of Waterford Works upgraded to Amateur Extra Class
- Harry Maloney III KE2ALG of Vineland achieved Technician Class
The FCC processed the upgrade the next day and the Technician license was granted on Saturday morning. With the league using the ability to electronically accept the session results, the process is sped up as compared to when the hard copy of the material was received. The ARRL VEC still requires the test material to be mailed after the session.
The participating VE's were :
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Chris AD2CS
- Mike N2WOQ
- Mike KG4JYA
- Earl KC2NCH
- Steve W2SEF
- Rich W2RHS
- Mike N2MHO
- Ed N2RO
- Gary N2QEE
A BIG thank you to the VE's who have helped with the sessions this past year. These sessions have enabled many candidates to enter the hobby of Amateur Radio and have added new members to the Club. The next VE session will be Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse. 73.
GCARC Monthly VE Exam Testing Summary
November 19, 2022
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The month of November was a busy time for the VE volunteers. There were a total of three sessions. Two for the Ham exam prep classes and the normal monthly VE session.
The session on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 was a combined session of the Technician and General class candidates. There were ten candidates with seven obtaining licenses. There were four Technicians and three Generals.
They were :
The VE's participating were :
The Thursday, November 10, 2022 monthly session had four candidates with one achieving General. He was :
The VE's participating were :
The session on Friday, November 18, 2022 was held for the Amateur Extra class students with three attendees each passing their exams. One of the General class also attended the session and passed his exam. Those achieving Amateur Extra were :
The General was Robert Demola, KD2GFL of Mullica Hill.
The VE's participating were :
Next month's VE session will be held on December 8, 2022 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse in Mullica Hill.
November 19, 2022
Gary Reed, N2QEE reports : The month of November was a busy time for the VE volunteers. There were a total of three sessions. Two for the Ham exam prep classes and the normal monthly VE session.
The session on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 was a combined session of the Technician and General class candidates. There were ten candidates with seven obtaining licenses. There were four Technicians and three Generals.
They were :
- Ralph Daggan III, KE2AHX of Sewell
- Timothy Furey Sr, KE2AHY of Mullica Hill
- Donald Martel Sr, KE2AIB of Blackwood
- Randy Testa, KC3VCC of Havertown, PA
- Andreas Asch, N2MVD of Browns Mills
- Jean Wilson-Kinney, KE2AHV of Medford
- Leonard Rust IV, KE2AHW of Sewell
The VE's participating were :
- Chris AD2CS
- Rich W2RHS
- Earl KC2NCH
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Mike KG4JYA
- Steve W2SEF
- Mike N2WOQ
- Mike N2MHO
- Jim N2GXJ
- Gary N2QEE
The Thursday, November 10, 2022 monthly session had four candidates with one achieving General. He was :
- Miroslaw Radon, KE2AEW of Berlin
The VE's participating were :
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Mike N2WOQ
- Chris AD2CS
- Mike KG4JYA
- Earl KC2NCH
- Steve W2SEF
- Rich W2RHS
- Gary N2QEE
The session on Friday, November 18, 2022 was held for the Amateur Extra class students with three attendees each passing their exams. One of the General class also attended the session and passed his exam. Those achieving Amateur Extra were :
- Leo Hafele, KD2YPZ of Glassboro
- Lee Marino, N2LAM of Mantua
- Alex Rodriguez, KE2AAK of Sewell
The General was Robert Demola, KD2GFL of Mullica Hill.
The VE's participating were :
- Earl KC2NCH
- Mike N2MHO
- Chuck WA2TML
- Mike N2WOQ
- Lenny W2LJR
- Jeff WB2ZBN
- Chris AD2CS
- Gary N2QEE
Next month's VE session will be held on December 8, 2022 at 7 PM at the W2MMD Clubhouse in Mullica Hill.
The South Jersey Radio Association has testing sessions at the New Brooklyn United Methodist Church, 1336 East Malaga Road, Williamstown, NJ at 7 PM on third Wednesday of the month. There are NO testing sessions during the months of November and December.
The Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association (SCARA) offers a VE testing session on the first Thursday of each month. The testing location is at the Anthony Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The doors open at 6:30 PM and testing begins at 7:00 PM. Pre-registration is required. Be sure to bring your photo I.D. and current license if you are upgrading to a higher license class. The current testing fee is $15.
To pre-register, please contact Larry Schall, KB2MN at 609-287-5340 or kb2mn <at> arrl <dot> net.
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Prior to taking your Technician Class exam, you must get an FRN number from the FCC. It replaces your Social Security Number.
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The PDF file downloads below are publicly available material
2022-2026 Technician Class (Element 2) exam is 35 questions out of a pool of 412 questions
2023-2027 General Class (Element 3) exam is 35 questions out of a pool of 432 questions - (Effective July 1, 2023)
2019-2023 General Class (Element 3) exam is 35 questions out of a pool of 454 questions - (Expires June 30, 2023)
2020-2024 Amateur Extra Class (Element 4) exam is 50 questions out of a pool of 620 questions
2022-2026 Technician Class (Element 2) exam is 35 questions out of a pool of 412 questions
2023-2027 General Class (Element 3) exam is 35 questions out of a pool of 432 questions - (Effective July 1, 2023)
2019-2023 General Class (Element 3) exam is 35 questions out of a pool of 454 questions - (Expires June 30, 2023)
2020-2024 Amateur Extra Class (Element 4) exam is 50 questions out of a pool of 620 questions
2022-2026 New Technician Class (Element 2) Question Pool.PDF
2022-2026 New Technician Class (Element 2) Tech Graphics.PDF
2023-2027 General Class (Element 3) Question Pool.PDF
2023-2027 General Class Graphic G7-1.PDF
2019-2023 General Class (Element 3) Question Pool.PDF
2019-2023 General Class Graphic G7-1.PDF
2020-2024 Amateur Extra Class (Element 4) Question Pool.PDF
2020-2024 Amateur Extra Class Question Pool Diagrams.PDF
Download Part 97 FCC Rules
2022-2026 New Technician Class (Element 2) Tech Graphics.PDF
2023-2027 General Class (Element 3) Question Pool.PDF
2023-2027 General Class Graphic G7-1.PDF
2019-2023 General Class (Element 3) Question Pool.PDF
2019-2023 General Class Graphic G7-1.PDF
2020-2024 Amateur Extra Class (Element 4) Question Pool.PDF
2020-2024 Amateur Extra Class Question Pool Diagrams.PDF
Download Part 97 FCC Rules
Amateur Radio License Practice Exams and Study Websites
www.hamstudy.org : Find A Test Sessions
ARRL : Find An Amateur Radio License Online Exam
Gordon West Study Guides
KB6NU's No-Nonsense Study Guides
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Getting My Dad’s Call Sign
By Mary Delemarre, W2TDS (Formally KD2PLH) My dad, Steve Blasko, known to hams as W2TDS passed away on December 30, 2020. He had been a ham since he was a teenager, even before he was an electronics technician in the Navy. He learned about ham radio while at Merchantville High School in an after-school club. He was 17 when he got his ham ticket and his driver's license. Some of my earliest |
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memories are of my dad saying "CQ CQ this is W2TDS Whiskey Two Tango Delta Sierra calling CQ". When I was six I moved upstairs into the bedroom he had built for me. My mom and dad did not have enough money to pay for a finished second floor, so dad did it himself. I cannot think of my bedroom without remembering going to sleep with the crazy sounds of the antennas blowing in the wind.
The idea to get my dad's call sign was suggested to me by my brother, Stephen Jr., just after we had said a toast to my dad. We had just come back from arraigning his funeral. It all seemed so surreal. Two months earlier he had been driving, paying bills, walking and talking, and now he was dead. At the end he wasn't even able to talk, but he passed away peacefully looking at my mom, his wife of 55 years. I was glad I was there when he passed, I had been able to say goodbye to the man who had raised me to become the person I am today. I probably would not be an electrical engineer or a ham without his encouragement and guidance. He was always encouraging me to get my license, especially after I got my Electrical Engineering degree from Rutgers and the Morse code requirement was dropped. I had thought about it from time to time, but finally did something about it when I attended a ham cram session at the Trenton Computer Festival and passed the test. I waited a few months to tell my dad. I told him on father's day. He was so happy and said it was the best present ever. The next day he drove down to HRO in Delaware and bought me my rig - a Yaesu 857d.
But was I worthy of his call sign and could I get it with just a technician’s license? I wasn't sure what to do, but I knew the members of the Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club would help me if I asked for help. I got lots of encouragement and advice from them and it helped me navigate what to do.
I did a lot of research to better understand call signs, vanity signs and how to get vanity signs. I learned that the FCC wants to start charging hams licensing fees. I did not know if that had gone into effect and the FCC website certainly did not help clear up my confusion.
From my research I learned that the rules of vanity call signs had relaxed and I would be able to qualify for my dad's call sign with a technician class. For more information on vanity signs please refer to : https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service/amateur-call-sign-systems. I also learned that the FCC fees for ham vanity call signs had not been implemented.
My first attempt to get my dad's call sign failed, because he still had the call sign. I needed to alert the FCC that he had passed before I could request it as next of kin.
MAIL METHOD : "The license of the former holder now deceased must show a status of expired or cancelled in the licensee database. See Section 97.31(a). This is accomplished by submitting a request that includes a death certificate or obituary that shows the person named in the operator/primary station license grant has died. Such a request may be submitted as a pleading associated with the deceased licensee's license and sent to : FCC, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245
ELECTRONIC METHOD : You can submit all the information via the FCC’s support web page by clicking on “Submit a Help Request”: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/available-support-services. At the bottom of the help request page you can attach a file if needed before submitting the notice to FCC.
I chose the electronic method. I attached an electronic copy of the death certificate and included links to the obituary. I also mentioned that I was planning to request his call sign.
The website says "Allow FCC one to two weeks to cancel the license. You can verify the FCC has canceled the license by looking up the FCC license call sign data at https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/systems-utilities/universal-licensing-system. If the license has been canceled, FCC will show the license STATUS as "CANCELED"."
About a week or so later I checked. Please refer to Figure 1 below.
Now that my dad's call had been canceled, I resumed my electronic application for my dad's call sign. It was still pending from my first attempt.
According to the FCC website "After the license is canceled in the system, the eligible family member will have a limited amount of time to apply for the call sign depending on the date of death. The time allowed may be as little as 30 days or up to 2 years to apply for the call sign as a vanity call sign before it goes back into the pool of available call signs."
“An eligible family member would apply under the eligibility : CLOSE RELATIVE OF FORMER HOLDER.
The applying amateur must have their FRN (Federal Registration Number) and their CORES/License password to log in to the FCC's online Filing System : https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp. Filing online is fairly easy and you will know immediately the FCC has received the request and that the application was completed correctly.”
“If you have any questions or issues with the password to login, you can call the CORES help desk.
FCC CORES/FRN Help Line: 877-480-3201 (Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ET).
Once you have logged in, applying for a vanity call sign online is very easy and should take less than 5 minutes”.
It took about 5 minutes. I chose CLOSE RELATIVE and I believe I mentioned I was his daughter. See Figure 2 below for the confirmation of my request to get W2TDS.
It takes the FCC about 18 days to issue the new call sign. I checked every few days and finally on March 16th I was W2TDS. Refer to Figure 3 below.
I also had to register my new call sign with http://www.echolink.org so I can continue participating on the 2M Thursday net rag chew using EchoLink.
Speaking of which, I would like to thank the 2M Thursday net crew for their encouragement and help in getting my dad's call sign. I would especially like to thank Vinnie N4NYY and Steve W2SEF for the detailed emails.
I hope I can live up to my dad's legacy as W2TDS.
73,
Mary Delemarre
W2TDS