Wow!
I know American data protection law is pretty poor, but that really is shocking; such data should not be made public without the users explicit opt-in consent.
I know American data protection law is pretty poor, but that really is shocking; such data should not be made public without the users explicit opt-in consent.
In fact, several of the questions on the ham test involve the fact that you can look up operator info online.
The ham registration is the same. Before you can take the test to get licensed, you have to go to the FCC website and enter your information into their public database. It’s clear what you’re doing, you have to actively choose to do it, and it’s the direct outcome of the action you take.