Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihu1h.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!ihu1h!parnass From: parnass@ihu1h.UUCP (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Subject: Re: Call-sign plates and theft? Message-ID: <494@ihu1h.UUCP> Date: Sun, 3-Mar-85 11:55:46 EST Article-I.D.: ihu1h.494 Posted: Sun Mar 3 11:55:46 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 4-Mar-85 20:20:11 EST References: <4102@ucla-cs.ARPA> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 16 In addition to call letters, Illinois ham plates have the words HAM RADIO embossed on them. If a thief didn't see any signficance in the plate AJ9S, this extra verbage may help attract his attention. :-) > I am considering getting "call sign" license plates for my car, but I > am concerned that doing so might more overtly advertise the fact that I > am carrying expensive "goodies" in my vehicle -- thus making me a more > likely target for theft. ..... > Admittedly, however, having plates screaming "WA6SGA" for all the world > to see could attract unwanted attention from someone who might otherwise > overlook my rig. -- =============================================================================== Bob Parnass, Bell Telephone Laboratories - ihnp4!ihu1h!parnass - (312)979-5414