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by cloudripper 694 days ago
In California, you can get a license plate with your call sign. That's kind of cool, right? Maybe moreso if you have a punny vanity call sign.
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I think this is true for many states, however I personally am not interested since callsigns are easily looked up online. I don't really want to be driving around with a giant sign on my car telling every random passer-by who I am.

I do sometimes wonder if the privacy of amateur radio operator info should be reconsidered - having my name and home address plastered all over the internet just because I have an amateur radio license is rather annoying.

I went with a PO box to add a layer, but yeah, ham does provide ample identity surface area.