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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
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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.
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Bob Parnass,  Bell Telephone Laboratories - ihnp4!ihu1h!parnass - (312)979-5414