RadioBanter - View Single Post - PUSH TO IDENTIFY UNLICENSED 10-METER OPERATORS CONTINUES

October 15th 03, 07:09 PM

(Twistedhed) wrote in message ...
In other words, my freedom from federal prosecution is about to vanish.

"The FCC does not require direction-finding data but would appreciate,
where possible, names and addresses of alleged or suspected operators.

Audio recordings of apparently illegal transmissions also can prove
helpful."

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From: Boating Safety Comm Volunteers )
Subject: Volunteers Needed To Locate Radio Pirate, Tampa Bay Area
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb, alt.fishing, rec.boats
Date: 2003-08-19
(rec.radio.cb,alt.fishing,rec.boats.crusing,rec.bo ats)

This Saturday, August 23, beginning at 7AM EST, at least one volunteer
boat will be cruising the Tampa Bay area in order to gather evidence
of an alleged pirate radio operator. His name is unknown, but he goes
by the handle of "Twistedhed", he is an illegal radio operator who
encourages others to do the same.

If you have a boat and are in the Tampa area, please join us in our
effort. You will be helping to contribute to the public good. Such
"radio pirates" often interfere with health and safety communications
and emergency transmissions. The purpose of this Saturday's activity
is to gain evidence to get "Twistedhed" busted for his freeband
violations by the FCC office in Tampa.

There is reason to believe "Twistedhed" may hold an amateur license.
If so, his penalties for operation on the "freeband" could be very
severe. Last fall the FCC tracked transmissions on 27.535 MHz to a
residence. The offender initially faced a $17,000 fine. This month
alone, FCC special counsel Riley Hollingsworth sent enforcement
letters to amateur licensees in Georgia and California regarding
unlicensed operation in and around 11 meters.

If you have a boat and are in the Tampa Bay area, we need your help.

To catch Twistedhed on the freeband and get him "FCC busted",
we will need to have solid evidence. One way is to photograph
him on his boat with a telephoto lens. Get the boat's name and
reg. number also in the photo. At the same time a recording
must be made of the operator illegally transmitting. It may be
difficult but it CAN be done. This method has been proven
successful by hams in North Carolina for catching illegal
truckers on 10 meters.

Be advised this is NOT stalking or harassment, simply a legal
effort to gain evidence and merely OBSERVE a crime being
committed. These are PUBLIC waterways and ALL boaters are
permitted to be there. We urge you NOT to confront Twistedhed.
Leave that to the FCC and the courts. You are just there to gather
evidence.