Don, I downloaded a copy of my ham license from the FCC site, and it was
identified as a reference copy. The words reference copy are written across
the copy on a diagonal so it went across both copies of the license that you
get when you download the copy from the FCC site. You get one large copy to
hang in your ham shack and one small copy that is wallet size to carry in
your wallet. When I tried to just upload that same PDF file to satisfy the
Remotehams requirements, it was not accepted, and I tried uploading it
several times. However, when I took that same exact copy and printed it out
on my printer, and then, scanned it with my scanner and saved it as a .jpeg
file type and uploaded that .jpeg file   
To Remotehams, it accepted it the first time I tried it. I have no idea why
it would not accept the PDF version, but it would accept the .jpeg version.
I'm sure there is a perfectly logical explanation, but I accept it as just
one of those mysteries of the cyber world!! 

Ron, K8HSY


-----Original Message-----
From: Don Breda [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 9:21 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: info about registering with Remote hams

Well big sigh, one more question on this subject.

The PDF file we download from the fcc is called a reference copy.

IF you read it carefully it says in no uncertain terms it is not  a license
and not to be used in place of a license.

Is there another version that can be downloaded that is considered to be the
license?

Maybe thats why remotehams doesn't seem to acknowledge it?

Just a thought.

Don



On 25-Nov-15 12:16 AM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
> Regarding uploading your ham license to Remotehams as a PDF file, I 
> had difficulties doing that too. In fact, I gave in to my pride and 
> ask for sighted assistance from my Son who is a computer guru, and he 
> couldn't get it to work either. So, we ended up scanning it in as a 
> .jpeg file and uploaded that, and it worked perfectly the first time 
> we tried it. They claim you can use a variety of graphic file types, 
> but I think the best one to use is a .jpeg file.
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Scott Van Gorp
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 9:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: info about registering with Remote hams
>
> Hi Dave:
>
> Well, I tried what you suggested, and still know luck with the pdf 
> here using internet explorer 11 or firefox. Guess I'll have to have 
> someone take a picture of the license after I print it out and convert 
> it to a .jpg file to get this to cooperate.  Any other ideas welcome.
Thanks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Dave Allen
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 9:42 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: info about registering with Remote hams
>
> Hi all!
>
> Since I have a US license and a ZL license, I decided to register a 
> separate account with Remote hams for storing the ZL license.
>
> The only caveat I encountered in this process was that the system only 
> allows you to register one email address per callsign. That was not an 
> issue because I registered another valid address that I monitor for the ZL
call.
>
> After receiving the expected email verifying my registration, I used 
> the activation link in the Email.
>
> Next, it was time to upload my ZL license to get that into my ZL4LDY 
> profile.
>
> This was ccomplished using the option in the RC Forb client.
>
> Choose browse, locate and select the PDF file, and press the send file 
> button.
>
> This resulted in a page that said my license was successfully uploaded.
>
> I don't recall seeing that confirmation when I uploaded my US license, 
> but there have been Jaws updates since that time, as well as RC Forb 
> updates, so I can't be certain which update allowed for the more 
> satisfying experience, but regardless of what it was, I was more 
> pleased with the process on this occasion.
>
> I know a few folks have encountered difficulty with this, so thought 
> I'd report the experience here to give encouragement.
>
> I can't be certain whether or not the browser matters, but it may 
> since the site does warn that it uses cookies to simplify the login 
> process. In case that does matter, the browser I'm using is Internet 
> Explorer version 11.0.9600.8098.
>
> If you're one of those that found this a trial, it may be possible to 
> get through it more easily now compared to a few months ago.
>
> 73,
> Dave
>
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