Really? Tom Watson, WZ8Q
On Wed, Dec 9, 2020, 8:21 PM Keith NM5G via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > 1. Buy a hand gun. > 2. Learn how to use it. > 3. Get a handgun carry license > 4. Install security devices to let you know when someone is on your > property. > 5. Feel secure. > > > > 73, Keith NM5G > > > > *From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> *On Behalf Of *Ravi Patrick > Ratnala via BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 9, 2020 4:17 PM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Cc:* Ravi Patrick Ratnala <ratn...@ratnalalaw.com>; Rick Hiller < > rickhille...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Mail forwarding services? > > > > Rick hit the nail on the head; since your home address was already listed > with the FCC, the genie is already out of the bottle - for now, anyway. It > may be possible to scrub all those crawlers, databases, etc. eventually, by > obfuscating now; can't hurt to try if it's important to you. > > The way I avoided (most of) this myself was to list one of my business > addresses with the FCC ULS before I ever took my Element 2 exam; my home > address was never listed to begin with. Maybe too late to prevent > frustration for you, KJ, but maybe of some help to others who prefer to fly > somewhat under the radar in the future. > > 73 de Ravi, N5OL > > On 12/9/2020 3:56 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: > > Just Google your call and see how many hits you get with and without your > real address already. You’ve got alot of db’s and sites to clear history > on. FCC, arrl, linked in, bvarc, etc. Getting a call sign is no way to > go into hiding, for sure. > > Good luck. > > Sent from my i-Thingamajig > > > On Dec 9, 2020, at 3:42 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > for $70 a year you can get a small PO Box at the post office. I have all > my important mail sent to the PO Box > > On 12/9/2020 1:47 PM, KJ Anderson via BVARC wrote: > > So here’s what I did, after consulting a few non-ham expat friends who’ve > had to solve this same problem for other reasons. I made an account with > https://anytimemailbox.com and got a normal address here in Cypress, > where they will either allow me to pick mail up, or they’ll scan it and > send me an email, or access it via a snazzy website. I’m still waiting for > my information to clear, but for $10/month, I feel like this is a good way > to go. > > > > I’ll update the group if I have a bad experience. > > > > *-------------------------------------------------* > > *KJ Anderson* > > 253-380-2636 > > www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd > > > > > > *From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> *On > Behalf Of *Eddie Runner via BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:35 AM > *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' <bvarc@bvarc.org> > <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Cc:* ed...@installer.com > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Mail forwarding services? > > > > Traditionally (forever!!) hams have hade the address or contact > information listed > > Because we traded QSL CARDS which came in the mail… It was a real thrill > to get a mailbox full of cards > > from other hams in strange far away places… We got yearly CALLBOOKS the > size of giant phone books > > every year so we had everyone’s current information.. I remember when I > first got licensed I rushed out > > and bought the next callbook so I could see my info in print (before the > internet) > > > > In the past 10 years or so, we have had increasing more and more hams that > are AFRAID to publish > > The address or phone numbers… We have built into our BVARC member > database provisions of > > Those that want to chicken out on phone number and / or address.. I > really think this is a shame though. > > > > With a ham license, there really isn’t a way to hide your info anyway.. > you can be looked up on the fcc > > Webpages, or qrz, or any number of other sources… SO WHY HIDE?? For > the most part only other hams > > Know about this stuff.. your average crook has no clue. > > > > Just my 2cents > > > > Eddie (NU5K) > > > > *From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> *On Behalf Of *KJ Anderson via > BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 9, 2020 9:28 AM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Cc:* KJ Anderson <kj...@outlook.com> > *Subject:* [BVARC] Mail forwarding services? > > > > I really want to be able to use my callsign in public forums, etc., but > I’m not keen on anyone being able to therefore look up my home address. I > know it’s available fairly easily through fairly conventional methods, but > I just don’t want to add another route. I want to be able to have > something like a Po Box registered with the FCC on my license, that > forwards all mail sent to the PO Box to my actual mailing (physical) > address. > > > > Has anyone else solved this problem? A cursory search of the internet > shows RV forwarding services and stuff, but wouldn’t this also be an easy, > paid subscription I should be able to sign up for with ARRL, like my > arrl.net email address? > > > > I appreciate you all. > > > > 73 de KJ5EMP > > > > *-------------------------------------------------* > > *KJ Anderson* > > 253-380-2636 > > www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > > > BVARC mailing list > > BVARC@bvarc.org > > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > > > ________________________________________________ > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > > > BVARC mailing list > > BVARC@bvarc.org > > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >
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