[GreenKeys] Re: Copy of anyone's Amateur License available on-line

[Dave Mayfield]

I was think the same thing, what is on the FCC database that was not in 
the call books for years and years.

Carter, K8VT wrote:
> Don Robert House wrote:
>> Bob,
>>
>> I am not sure this is so nice.  I guess few people will now be able 
>> to falsify their license with this database on-line.
>> With over one million names and addresses available world-wide, some 
>> enterprising folks could make up huge mailing lists.
>>
>> 73, Don K9TTY
>>
>>
>> On 2 Apr 2007, at 1:39 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote:
>>
>> Want to get a copy of anybody's Amateur License?
>>  
>> Go to:
>>  
>> http://www.wm7d.net/fcc_uls/
>>  
>> Enter their Call or name.
>>  
>> Click on more detail and click on FCC License Reference Copy.
>>  
>> Isn't it nice to have Public Information?
>>  
>> 73,  Bob K8BL
>>
> The web site listed above is not operative at the time of this 
> writing--and, more importantly, I haven't had my first cuppa coffee 
> yet, but what am I missing?
>
> For *years*, anybody could have gone to the FCC web site directly, the 
> QRZ.com web site, bought a "Flying Horse" or QRZ callbook CD and 
> gotten all the names/calls/addresses that they wanted. What am I 
> missing that is so different now???
>
> 73, Carter K8VT
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