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Unread 01-16-2019, 05:04 PM   #1
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I've seen a number of radio amateurs (hams) sign up on discussion boards using their ham call signs as user names.

It's reasonably easy to determine personal information about a ham if you have their call sign.
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I've seen a number of radio amateurs (hams) sign up on discussion boards using their ham call signs as user names.

It's reasonably easy to determine personal information about a ham if you have their call sign.
Its reasonably easy to find out information on most anybody, most anyway

folks who worry about privacy and don't go on-line miss a lot - and its too late if you think you should be as private as possible - about pre-911 too late.
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