This past weekend I took and passed the Technician class Amateur Radio License exam (yes, I realize I’m a geek, but my desire to get the license has to do with being part of CERT and being prepared for a disaster). This morning I checked the FCC’s website to find out my call sign; it was there as well as my address. While the government has strict regulations for medical information, it doesn’t seem to care who can get my home address. I need to switch the address to my mailbox as it is way too easy for someone to figure out where I live. I think it is completely unacceptable for the FCC to have this information publicly available. Why is it that some parts of my privacy are more important than others? The FCC simply requires that I can receive mail via USPS at my address, so there shouldn’t be a problem with the change. I actually did think about using my box when I entered the information for my license, but decided against it.