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<http://www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd> From: BVARC <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Eddie Runner via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:35 AM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] 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 <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of KJ Anderson via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 9:28 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: KJ Anderson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> 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<http://www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd>
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