Blog Opinions - DOD See Info As Security Risk?!!! Re: [MilCom] Last Chance to Download is Today

[jeff]

Ken wrote:
> Well sure having all the command post & base operations frequencies
> readily at hand does provide some information, that would take quite a
> bit of searching to uncover.   HOWEVER, has DOD really changed their
> OPSEC/COMSEC behavior on the radio in lieu of potential terrorist
> attacks?

Tremendous point, Ken.

This is not about logic, it's about conditioning.  If they say `Homeland
Security' enough, the citizenry will roll over for anything.



> Now I've got to wonder IF this same logic is going to be applied to the
> FCC license records for public safety type frequencies.  This sure gives
> a lot more information than the DOD information.....

I'm with you.

If one gets an amateur radio license, one's name and address goes into
the public database.  I find that bothersome too..





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