What action is required to obtain a new General class license after a previously held license has expired and the two-year grace period has passed?
They must have a letter from the FCC showing they once held an amateur or commercial license
There are no requirements other than being able to show a copy of the expired license
Contact the FCC to have the license reinstated
The applicant must show proof of the appropriate expired license grant and pass the current Element 2 exam✓Bonne réponse
Explication
An expired General grant still earns Element 3 credit no matter how long ago it lapsed, but it earns no credit for Element 2, so that element must be passed in its current form. Once the grace period has run out there is no reinstatement route and no FCC letter that substitutes for the examination.