[Boatanchors] Boatanchors Digest, Vol 264, Issue 3

[Mahlon Haunschild]

My solution was to change my call sign.  I don't think you'll get any
support from the FCC or anyone else.

Best regards

Mahlon - N4ZK
(I'm lazy, I still haven't changed this list over to n4zk.radio at gmail.com)

On Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 11:00 AM <boatanchors-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

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> From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
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> Subject: [Boatanchors] I've Been Bootlegged! Call AB5S "Borrowed"
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> I was checking the "Reverse Beacon Network"
> and found something eye-bugging.
> Someone is working 30 WPM CW, mostly contests,
> Many, many QSOs using my call sign, AB5S.
> I did none of them.? My station has been down
> for months. Take a look at this:
> https://tinyurl.com/yhksaffv
>
> I mean- I know AB5S is a good call for CW,
> but a polite request might have been in order.
>
> I support CW and might even have designated
> him an op if he had asked, but I have no idea
> about him.? He could be up to no good, or maybe
> he's old like me and misread his license,
> or who knows?
>
> I asked three of the guys he contacted last night on 80M:
> Did he give you a name and QTH?? Did he
> give any other clues as to where he might be?
> We'll see what they say.
> The reverse beacon reports the origin point
> to be Nevada, Texas, of course.? It listens for
> the transmissions, but doesn't do any DFing.
>
> Maybe I've been sleep walking??
> What would you do?
> If found, maybe I should charge him rent?
>
> TNX ES 73 DE Dave (the real) AB5S.""
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