I wasn't going to get on the band wagon, but, I spent 6.00 to get my renewal only because it seemed easy quick and something I could put in my list of done projects. I got a offer to renew through the mail. Not a bad business. At any rate, I think it took about 6 weeks after sending the check for the renewal info to come up when I looked up my call sign on arrl.org. I was beginning to wonder if I would ever see the update. Rich