What may happen if the FCC is unable to reach you by email?

The FCC now requires all amateur radio operators to provide a valid email address with their license application and to keep it updated. This requirement is a central part of the agency's transition to a fully paperless, electronic licensing and official correspondence system. If the FCC attempts to contact you via the email address on file and the message bounces back as undeliverable, they may take punitive action against your license. Specifically, the rules state that failure to maintain a valid email address can result in the revocation of your station license or the suspension of your operator privileges.