[Elecraft] KX3 Stolen at Hamvention

[Fred Jensen]

OK Jerry, it's on a post-it on the monitor.  Really sorry, never had my 
or our identity stolen and I encrypt any sensitive info I keep on the 
computer, but I do know what a PITA that is.  Also amazing how the 
subject of these email threads can drift.  I would take Eric's moderator 
job only when my only other choice was Aide to Gen. Custer.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
- www.cqp.org

On 5/18/2015 6:58 PM, Jerry wrote:
> Greeting all,
>
> I've got the correct S/N from Elecraft this afternoon. It is S/N 6168. There
> has been a lot of chatter about this incident, and my intent was not create
> a very long thread. Here is what happened:
> 1. The radio was in a small fabric bag in the trunk with other things. I
> don't believe the thief knew what he had grabbed at the time.
>
> 2. The thief also grabbed a portable computer which had some very sensitive
> and excellent information that someone could use to steal my identify. The
> entire hard drive was encrypted using Windows 8.1 Pro Bitlocker. No need to
> discuss the pros or cons - I am not concerned about the KX3. What I am
> concerned about is the computer. Catch the KX3 and then I may get the
> computer back. If that happens and the encryption is still not tampered
> with, then my life suddenly gets so much better. I have spent the majority
> of the last two days doing damage control changing accounts passwords etc.
> It's a good exercise that has made me so much more appreciative of the pain
> that others who have suffer from ID thief. My fortune is; I have not been
> hit yet and by tomorrow, I will have this all under control.
>
> 3. So my request to all of hams is this: if you come across this KX3 in your
> wanderings about the internet or anywhere, please give me a phone call (not
> e-mail) at 540-583-0475.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jerry Knowlton, W1IE