[Central-Electronics] Registry

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

I agree with all you've said here Russ, except for the anonymity
part(*chuckle*). In today's internet world the callsign is about as good as a
fingerprint for locating someone. Most of us know each other at some level. Even
though I've never met Bill before, I once bought a meter for my old SP-600 from
him, as well as a dial lock. Ken is known to many too, as is Ed. The fact that
we can't really remain completely anonymous and still have a list is okay
because the list provides a good source of serial numbers should a rig come up
missing(just ignore the peel-off label). It might also serve to motivate owners
to better protect their gear through internal identification marks, a video
taped record, or even snapshots. Not to mention the helping hand it would give
your family if you meet an untimely demise.

Never been to Dayton, but hope to make it there one year soon.

73 de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ

Russ WQ3X wrote:

> Hello fellow CE lovers -
>
> Most of the registries I have seen (for antique motorcycles) are anonymous
> for security reasons. With the present public listing, a thief could rent a
> van during Dayton week, drive around to everybody's home QTH, and really
> clean up on 200Vs. Or the estate sharks will be at your wife's door as soon
> as your call is listed as a Silent Key. (There are guys making a living at
> this.)

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