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 <[email protected]> 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 <[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]> On Behalf Of KJ Anderson via BVARC >> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 9:28 AM >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >> Cc: KJ Anderson <[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 >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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