[SCCC] OT: Ham Plates in CA

[Mark Schoonover]

Thanks spellchuker for butchering my email!

73! Mark KA6WKE

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On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 8:49 PM Mark Schoonover <mark at ka6wke.net> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> Here's the person you can call at the DMV in Sacramento - 916-657-8506 and
> ask for Emily. She's the one that told me there's an FCC approval process
> on ham plates. Most likely your end that has Black/yellow plates is because
> that's what was the only type issued at the time. The El Cajon branch
> didn't catch this when I turned my plates and made the request so it's not
> know by the DMV system.
>
> FCC or not, I just just giving a heads up what I experienced.
>
> 73! Mark KA6WKE
>
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> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 8:26 PM Steve Orland | AA6AA <Steve at aa6aa.com>
> wrote:
>
>> This has nothing to do with the FCC.
>>
>>
>>
>> I was told by a manager in the DMV department that handles amateur plates
>> that DMV's computer system is programmed to dis-allow all amateur call
>> signs on black/yellow plates.
>>
>>
>>
>> Even if you try for a personalized plate (Special Interest License Plate
>> Ordering System), are willing to pay the annual renewal fee, and space it
>> out so your call doesn't look like a ham call -- like KA 6 WKE -- the DMV
>> system will catch it and toss it out.
>>
>>
>>
>> You can go to the DMV website and try it out:
>> https://www.dmv.ca.gov/wasapp/ipp2/processConfigPlate.do
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve AA6AA
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SCCC [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark
>> Schoonover
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2018 7:41 PM
>> To: SCCC
>> Subject: [SCCC] OT: Ham Plates in CA
>>
>>
>>
>> I bought a new vehicle about 2 months ago and wanted to get the new themed
>>
>> plates - black/yellow. Turned my current white/blue and paid my $50
>>
>> transfer fee. A week later I get a call from the DMV and the black/yellow
>>
>> plates are not approved for ham plates because the FCC has only approved
>>
>> the white/blue ones. So that's new to me that ham plates have to get FCC
>>
>> approval! Anyway, just FYI in case you were planning on doing the same
>>
>> thing.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73! Mark KA6WKE
>>
>>
>>
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