My understanding is that because the RFID circuits are passive, you have to
get REAL close to someone to "read" the circuit/chip in the card.
Is it possible? Yes. Probable? Not really.
I wouldn't worry about it.
But, you can always wrap your wallet, or whatever holds your cards, in thin
metallic foil.
Hmmmm... maybe all those guys wearing the tin foil hats are on to something
after all.
73, ron w3wn
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From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Charles Harpole
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 4:23 PM
To: Contest Internet
Subject: [CQ-Contest] When RF is not your friend
Question......... is it true that RFID chips in passports and credit cards
can be scanned and read by thieves walking past you? If yes, how does one
foil that activity beyond using foil?
thanks to you traveling contesters,
Charles Harpole
k4vud@hotmail.com
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