Hi, Joseph: Not sure why my first reply was junk. so writing again. On a fresh reading today, I understand what you meant by "they". A friend of mine, against regulations, connected an outside antenna to his cordless phone so he can hear it at work, about a half mile away. 73: Bob EchoLink Node - 55127 Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net. ----- Original Message ----- From: "T. Joseph Carter" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 12:13 AM Subject: Re: Handiham application >I called too late to talk to Nancy--but I did email an application, > sans payment information of course. I'll call her tomorrow and give > her that. Note I'm going to call her, and from a corded phone, not a > cordless. > > You're not paranoid if they really are out to get you. And in this > case, they are. Or at least out to get your credit card number. And > we hams know full well that just because nobody is talking doesn't > mean they aren't listening. > > Joseph - KF7QZC > > > On Fri, Sep 09, 2011 at 03:24:50PM -0700, Eric Clegg wrote: >>Hi Joseph, >>As I recall when I filled out the Handiham application I asked Nancy their >>secretary to do it over the phone for me. >> >>I also paid $100 for a lifetime membership. >> >>Hope you are having a great summer. >> >>73, >> >>Eric >>KU3I