Find FCC Registration Number [FRN], create Personal Security Question [PSQ], generate or reset Password, and edit FRN Account Instructions |
Below are four (4) independent Instructions Sets for determining ones FCC Registration Number [FRN], how to set ones Personal Security Question [PSQ], how to generate or reset ones Password; and, how to edit a FRN Account. |
Instruction Set 01. Determine your FCC Registration Number [FRN] ... click here, or scroll down. |
If you tested, for Technician through Extra CLass, at a FCC Examination Office, and renewed your License via Form 605: Instruction Set 02a. Create a FCC Personal Security Question [PSQ] ..... click here, or scroll down. |
If you obtained your Technician, General, or Extra Class License via a VEC Session: Instruction Set 02b. Create a FCC Personal Security Question [PSQ] ..... click here, or scroll down. |
Instruction Set 03. Create or change a FCC FRN Password .................. click here, or scroll down. |
Instruction Set 04. Edit a FCC Registration Number [FRN] Account ...... click here, or scroll down. |
Note 01: A FRN is required to create a FCC Personal Security Question [PSQ]. |
Note 02: A FRN and PSQ are required to create or change a FCC FRN Password. |
Note 03: A FRN and Password are required to edit a FCC Registration Number [FRN] Account. |
Note 04: After performing the four (4) Instructions Sets - you should have recorded your CallSign, FRN, PSQ and its Answer, and Password. |
Instruction Set 01. Determine your FCC Registration Number [FRN]. |
01. Go to the FCC Amateur License Search Web page: [A separate Web Browser Window will appear - resize it to view it and this Window] |
The Amateur License Search Web page will appear, as shown below. |
02. If you know your Call Sign continue to Step 02a; otherwise, continue to Step 02b. |
02a. Under the Heading License Detail - in the Call Sign Text Edit Field - enter your Call Sign. |
02b. Under the Heading License - in the Name Text Edit Field - enter your last Name only; in the Zip Code Text Edit Field - enter your Zip Code. |
03. Click on the SEARCH Button; the Web Page will refresh and display the Search Results. |
04. Under FRN is your FRN Number. Record it. |
You have completed Instruction Set 01 - Determining your FRN. |
Instruction Set 02a. Create a FCC Personal Security Question [PSQ]. |
01a. If you prefer to FAX your Social Security Number to the FCC, call 1-877-480-3201 and press Option 4 - to obtain the FAX Number. Make sure to provide a Cover Letter with similar Information as shown in the e-Mail Message Image below. |
01b. If you prefer to e-Mail your Social Security Number to the FCC, scan your Social Security Card, or any Document with your Social Security Card Number and Signature. |
02. Create a e-Mail Message - as shown below, attached the scanned Image from Step 01b. above to the e-Mail Message, and set the To: Field to cores@fcc.gov. |
Make sure to enter your specific Information where [ ... ] is shown; and do not include the [ and ] Symbols. |
03. Send the e-Mail Message with attached File. |
04. Check your e-Mail periodically. |
05. If the Reply includes 'The Tax ID Number(TIN) associated with FRN #XXXXXXXXXXX is now updated in the CORES System.', or similar - then continue to Instruction 2b. If not, then follow the Reply's provided Instructions. |
Instruction Set 02b. Create a FCC Personal Security Question [PSQ]. |
01. Go to the FCC Forgot Your Password? Web page: [A separate Web Browser Window will appear - resize it to view it and this Window] |
The FCC Forgot Your Password? Web page will appear as below. |
02. Click on the SET PERSONAL SECURITY QUESTION Button. The Web Page will refresh and display Set a Personal Security Question, as shown below. |
03. Under the Heading FCC Registration Number (FRN) - in the FCC Registration Number (FRN) Text Edit Field - enter your FRN. |
04. In the Tax Identification Number (TIN) Text Edit Field - enter your Social Security Number. |
05. Under the Heading Your Contact Information - in the Name: row First and Last Text Edit Fields - enter your First and Last Names - exactly as is on your License. |
06. Ignore the Entity or Company Name Text Edit Field and Entity is: popUp Menu. |
07. In the E-mail Text Edit Field - enter your e-Mail Address. The FCC will contact you with your PSQ via the entered e-Mail Address. |
08. In the Phone - U.S. Text Edit Fields - enter your Area Code and seven (7) Digit Telephone Number. |
09. Under the Heading Your Personal Security Question - click on the Question Select One popUp Menu and make a selection. |
10. Once a popUp Menu Item is selected or a Custom Question is made - in the Answer Text Edit Field - enter a unique Answer. The Answer must be six (6) or more Alpha Numeric Characters in length - which must include at least one Capital Letter and at leaset one Number. |
11. Record the Security Question and Answer. |
12. Add a check mark to the I certify by submitting this request that I am responsible for FRN and TIN listed on this form. I request the FCC Personal Security Question be registered to the above FRN. check box. |
13. Click the SUBMIT Button. |
The FCC will provide you with a tracking number that consists of the letters HD and 13 digits. Make note of this Number. You will receive an e-Mail from the FCC when your FRN registration has been updated with your Personal Security Question, PSQ. |
Optional: 14. Once you receive the 'HDXXXXXXXXXXXXX' Tracking Number, you can visit the FCC Online Help, whose Web Page is shown below, and enter into the Track a support request Text Edit Field the supplied 'HDXXXXXXXXXXXXX' Number, and click on the SUBMIT Button. |
You are looking for the Agent to change from Unassigned to an Identification Number; and Status to be listed as Resolved. This Process takes time - you may have to revisit this Web Page several times to check what the Status currently is. |
If you are checking the FCC Online Help Web Page - and the Status has changed to Resolved, you must check your e-Mail to determine if the resolution was positive or not, before you can continue to Instruction Set 03. Create or change a FCC Password. If there is a problem - the e-Mail will provided information to assist in resolving the problem. |
Otherwise, for those who will simply check their e-Mail - if all is well, continue to Instruction Set 03. Create or change a FCC Password. If not, the e-Mail will provided information to assist in resolving the problem. |
You have completed Instruction Set 02. Create a FCC Personal Security Question [PSQ]. |
Instruction Set 03. Create or change a FCC Password. |
01. Go to the FCC Forgot Your Password? Web page: [A separate Web Browser Window will appear - resize it to view it and this Window] |
The FCC Forgot Your Password? Web page will appear as below. |
02. Click on the RESET PASSWORD Button. The Web Page will refresh and display FRN Password Reset, as shown below. |
03. In the FRN: Text Edit Field - enter your FRN; and click on the CONTINUE Button. The Web Page will refresh. |
04. In the Personal Security Question Answer: Text Edit Field - enter your Personal Security Answer exactly as you entered and recorded in Instruction Set 02b; and click on the CONTINUE Button. The Web Page will refresh. |
05. In the New Password: and Confirm Password: Text Edit Fields - enter your desired Password (of numbers and Letters and one Capital Letter). Make sure to record the new Password next to your Personal Security Question previously recorded. |
06. Click on the CONTINUE Button. The Web Page will refresh. |
Below is the result of your Password entry - confirming it has been successfully updated. |
You have completed Instruction Set 03. Create or change a FCC Password. |
Instruction Set 04. Edit a FCC Registration Number [FRN] Account. |
01. Go to the FCC Registration Web page: [A separate Web Browser Window will appear - resize it to view it and this Window] |
02. Click on the UPDATE Button. The Web Page will refresh and display Update Registration, as shown below. |
03. In the FRN: Text Edit Field - enter your FRN. |
04. In the Password Text Edit Field - enter your Password, and click on the CONTINUE Button. The Web Page will refresh and display Update FRN Registration, as shown below. |
Be very careful when editing any of the Text Edit Fields and / or popUp Menus. |
05. You can add or remove your e-Mail Address, and Telephone Number, if so desired. You can correct any errors in Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, etc. |
06. Finally - after viewing or editing, click the SUBMIT Button; the Web Page will refresh - displaying your now current FRN Account Information |
You have completed Instruction Set 04. Edit a FCC Registration Number [FRN] Account. |
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