Carl said:its so we can arange contacts with each other and not have to hide behind handles, our call signs are out in the open but protected from the general public.
we dont talk bad about cbers or other hams. its just a place to hang out.
all you need to do is bring $14 to a testing session and pass your tnc test. a week later your callsign will be online and you can sign up and join us in there.
Your call signs are on the fcc data base .If you didnt want people to know who you are you should have not aquired a ham licence