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Quote: Examination and Callsign Services
With the awarding by ACMA of the contract (called the “deed”) to the Australian Marine College in
early February this year, now 5 – 6 months ago, it is worthwhile to take a checkpoint on how the new provider is servicing the amateur community. Marc Hillman, WIA statistician, has done some statistical analysis of net new licences over this period. This analysis would indicate that the rate of new amateur qualifi cations is down considerably, period to period, compared to last year – at least 50% less, and most likely 65% less. The implications for the future of the hobby are self-evident. As for Quality of Service (QoS), many AMC assessors have advised anecdotally, that cycle times (turnaround times) are considerably longer in terms of time to get results (was previously same day) and for initial callsign issue.
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VK4MST > 26-08-2019, 09:08 PM
VK4ADC > 27-08-2019, 07:47 AM
(26-08-2019, 09:08 PM)VK4MST Wrote: Hello All,
Just a quick update. My licence has come through today, after a quick reminder to ACMA. So for those counting, that's 4 weeks from taking the exam to getting the actual licence. For those counting the $, you can add $80 to costs and that now takes me to total of $295, for the exams, callsign recommendation and licence.
Thanks Doug for updating my username :-)
Tim VK4MST
VK4WDM > 27-08-2019, 08:26 PM
(26-08-2019, 09:08 PM)VK4MST Wrote: Hello All,
Just a quick update. My licence has come through today, after a quick reminder to ACMA. So for those counting, that's 4 weeks from taking the exam to getting the actual licence. For those counting the $, you can add $80 to costs and that now takes me to total of $295, for the exams, callsign recommendation and licence.
Thanks Doug for updating my username :-)
Tim VK4MST
VK3FDLL > 15-10-2019, 04:40 PM
VK4MST > 21-10-2019, 01:51 PM
(15-10-2019, 04:40 PM)VK3FDLL Wrote: I had a slightly faster turnaround than VK4MST, about 3 weeks.
Sitting exam to AMC issuing AOCP - 9 days
AMC sending application to ACMA and ACMA acknowledging receipt - same day
ACMA receiving application until issuing licence (after invoice paid) - 14 days
Total time from exam to licence - 23 days
Matt VK3FDLL