Holger,   
      
   HG>I hardly ever look at QRZ.COM.   
      
   HG>EV> I just looked and see it only gives the Birth Year.   
   HG>EV> I was born in December.   
      
     They used to have that info, but not anymore. I have the callsign   
   database door on the BBS (which was done by the late Dave Perry (W4KGU,   
   SK)), and it had a data field for the birthdate. While it's still there,   
   the field is now constantly blank.   
      
     What is more important though are 2 things many ham radio operators   
   usually overlook:   
      
   1) The date when their ham radio license expires. I asked on a ham radio   
   net awhile back the question of "Without looking at your license, do you   
   know when it expires??". 95% of the respondents said "NO".   
      
   2) In the U.S.A., Part 97.23 of the FCC Rules REQUIRES hams to keep   
   their mailing address with the FCC current...because if mail sent to   
   them from the FCC is returned as undeliverable, ones license can be   
   suspended or revoked.   
      
     One can modify their license at any time during its term (such for a   
   mailing address change or name change), but they can only renew it   
   within 90 days before to 2 years after expiration. After it has been   
   expired more than 2 years, they lose their license, callsign, and   
   privileges.   
      
     When I've had to make changes to my license, I've gone to the FCC ULS   
   website. And, I understand that, apparently now, the FCC is trying to   
   get it to where you can print a copy of your license online...instead of   
   having the FCC mail it to you. But, that might make to where Part 97.23   
   of the FCC Rules, that I referenced above, as meaningless...unless only   
   the INITIAL LICENSE was mailed. I think that it'd be the actual license,   
   and not just the Reference Copy, which isn't valid for operation, but is   
   just proof that one is licensed...used at a license exam session to   
   obtain exam credit for a license exam upgrade.   
      
   HG> * MR/2 2.30 * Real hackers don't use modems... They whistle instead!   
      
     I used to do that to see if I could connect to my dial-up BBS or fax   
   line.    
      
   Daryl, WX1DER   
      
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