Sorry Everyone! I rarely get involved in these type of threads.
However,
I really never understand that kind of statement.
Klondike Mike said:
"Even if a HAM ticket came in a corn flakes box, I would not sign up. I can communicate on the Internet, use a telephone and operate on 11m/MURS/FRS frequencies without having a license and give up any personal liberties."
This type of Prepper/Survivalist/Isolationist thinking always escapes me.
Are you hooked to ANY Public utility? Water/Sewer/Gas/Telephone/Electric/Trash Pick-up etc.
Do you have Bank accounts? Credit Card(s)
Do you have a CELL Phone?
Driver license and vehicle registration.
Do you buy/sell on-line?
Do you, or have you had children in a public school system?
Ever Financed anything? Own your Home/or Rent property...car ,truck...washer/dryer...etc...etc...
Even something simple like a magazine/newspaper subscription
Guess what? You are part of the world wide multiple accessible Databases.
Do you really logically believe your identity is still private!
Just the list above makes you accessible to literally hundreds of thousands(if not millions) of people and numerous databases, who sell and trade that information on a minute by minute basis.
We had one of these op's here local: (about 60 miles away)
I am OFF the Grid...solar power/well water...no ultilities...I live in a private forest...
He was a constant pot stirrer on the air...blah-blah...nobody knows how to find me!
Well it was easy. All it took was his "Private mailing address":
Found his Mother/Father/Sister via birth records. ...checked public records on property transfers...guess what?
I sent him an aerial shot of his "private" property via his located 10 mile away PO BOX and problem solved...Have not heard him on the air in quite sometime.
When he has been on the air he is very nice and cordial.
So you can keep your delusional attitude about being a Ham and giving up your info, because Nobody has a private life in today's world. Your info is out there somewhere, many times over already.
With all respect members, we only hear half the story here.
All the Best
Gary/ Proudly W9FNB