PUSH TO IDENTIFY UNLICENSED 10-METER OPERATORS CONTINUES

A concerted effort begun last spring to monitor for and possibly
identify
unlicensed operators on 10 meters will continue through October. The
FCC already has asked the ARRL Amateur Auxiliary/Official Observers
for assistance. Now, FCC Special Counsel Riley Hollingsworth is
inviting hard information on suspected interlopers from all amateurs.

"If I don't receive reports, we'll have to conclude that unlicensed
operation on 10 meters no longer is a problem," Hollingsworth said
this
week. Hollingsworth's initial request to beef up monitoring came in
the
wake of complaints from the amateur community that rose to the level
of a
major enforcement headache. He's expressed some disappointment,
however, that the number of solid reports received so far has been
few, although he's aware that a problem exists.

Hollingsworth asks amateurs to be specific in what they report.
"Everybody should police their own neighborhood," he suggested. "Turn
on the radio, and take a listen on the band. If you hear a loud signal
that's obviously an unlicensed interloper, see if you can track it
down."

Hollingsworth said that in the case of a suspected unlicensed trucker
on
the highway, amateurs should try to get the license plate number of
the
tractor--not the trailer--or at least the company name and, if
possible,
the DOT number.

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.

Individual amateurs with solid information on alleged unlicensed
operation on 10 or even 12 meters should report it to the FCC via
e-mail
Official Observers should file their reports through normal ARRL
channels.

ARRL Field and Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG, says the
FCC wants to pin down specific areas where unlicensed operation is
prevalent in the US. He and Hollingsworth concede, however, that not
all illegal 10-meter operation is of domestic origin.

The FCC's initial request last May request was made in accordance with
the Communications Act and a longstanding agreement between ARRL and
the FCC regarding the use of Amateur Radio volunteers to assist in
enforcement.

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Material from The ARRL Letter may be republished or reproduced in
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must be given to The ARRL Letter and The American Radio Relay League.

In other words, it's about to become another non-issue.

(Citizens For A Keyclown-Free Newsgroup) wrote:
PUSH TO IDENTIFY UNLICENSED 10-METER OPERATORS CONTINUES

They already 'pushed' n8wwm for jamming repeaters.

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(Repeaterjammers For A Keyclown-Free Newsgroup) wrote in message . com...
PUSH TO IDENTIFY UNLICENSED 10-METER OPERATORS CONTINUES

A concerted effort begun last spring to monitor for and possibly
identify
unlicensed operators on 10 meters will continue through October. The
FCC already has asked the ARRL Amateur Auxiliary/Official Observers
for assistance. Now, FCC Special Counsel Riley Hollingsworth is
inviting hard information on suspected interlopers from all amateurs.

"If I don't receive reports, we'll have to conclude that unlicensed
operation on 10 meters no longer is a problem," Hollingsworth said
this
week. Hollingsworth's initial request to beef up monitoring came in
the
wake of complaints from the amateur community that rose to the level
of a
major enforcement headache. He's expressed some disappointment,
however, that the number of solid reports received so far has been
few, although he's aware that a problem exists.

Hollingsworth asks amateurs to be specific in what they report.
"Everybody should police their own neighborhood," he suggested. "Turn
on the radio, and take a listen on the band. If you hear a loud signal
that's obviously an unlicensed interloper, see if you can track it
down."

Hollingsworth said that in the case of a suspected unlicensed trucker
on
the highway, amateurs should try to get the license plate number of
the
tractor--not the trailer--or at least the company name and, if
possible,
the DOT number.

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.

Individual amateurs with solid information on alleged unlicensed
operation on 10 or even 12 meters should report it to the FCC via
e-mail
Official Observers should file their reports through normal ARRL
channels.

ARRL Field and Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG, says the
FCC wants to pin down specific areas where unlicensed operation is
prevalent in the US. He and Hollingsworth concede, however, that not
all illegal 10-meter operation is of domestic origin.

The FCC's initial request last May request was made in accordance with
the Communications Act and a longstanding agreement between ARRL and
the FCC regarding the use of Amateur Radio volunteers to assist in
enforcement.

================================================== =========


Material from The ARRL Letter may be republished or reproduced in
whole or in part in any form without additional permission. Credit
must be given to The ARRL Letter and The American Radio Relay League.


Hey DouGay; do us all a favor and actually read and understand
what you just posted from the ARRL Letter.

Mr. Hollingsworth's statements confirm what I've said all along: That
the so-called problem is nothing more than a few highly vocal and
disgruntled whiners (you and Georgie-girl in particular) making a
mountain out of a molehill.

Sure, there may be an "intruder" or two, but it's not the major prob
you guys claim it is. It's just something more for you to **** & moan
about and a misguided reason for you to troll a CB newsgroup with your
trash.

(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.

(Richard Cranium) wrote:
Hey DouGay; do us all a favor and actually read and understand
what you just posted from the ARRL Letter.

N8 rides around the truck stops like a lot lizard, while talking
like a Trucker CBer with numbers..on ten meters.

I've heard his call numerous times, he switched to doing that
after he got pasted for jamming repeaters.

What always gives him away is the HARDEHARHAR!!

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Richard Cranium wrote:




Hey DouGay; do us all a favor and actually read and understand
what you just posted from the ARRL Letter.

Mr. Hollingsworth's statements confirm what I've said all along: That
the so-called problem is nothing more than a few highly vocal and
disgruntled whiners (you and Georgie-girl in particular) making a
mountain out of a molehill.

Sure, there may be an "intruder" or two, but it's not the major prob
you guys claim it is. It's just something more for you to **** & moan
about and a misguided reason for you to troll a CB newsgroup with your
trash.

Since you can't even find the 10 meter band dickieboy, you wouldn't have
a clue as to the severity of the problem. It is more than and "intruder
or two", many illegal ops use the 10 meter band everyday, especially
truckers. You would know that if you knew how to find the 10 meter band
and knew how to operate your radio.

If you can use 10 meters, you can use many more. 10 is dead now anyway. Why
don't you be a real ham and use the other bands? As for truckers, don't
forget that everything you have was delivered in a TRUCK. Funny how that
works. You need to get out more, the world is out there, all you have to do
is join in.
"JJ" wrote in message
...
Richard Cranium wrote:




Hey DouGay; do us all a favor and actually read and understand
what you just posted from the ARRL Letter.

Mr. Hollingsworth's statements confirm what I've said all along: That
the so-called problem is nothing more than a few highly vocal and
disgruntled whiners (you and Georgie-girl in particular) making a
mountain out of a molehill.

Sure, there may be an "intruder" or two, but it's not the major prob
you guys claim it is. It's just something more for you to **** & moan
about and a misguided reason for you to troll a CB newsgroup with your
trash.

Since you can't even find the 10 meter band dickieboy, you wouldn't have
a clue as to the severity of the problem. It is more than and "intruder
or two", many illegal ops use the 10 meter band everyday, especially
truckers. You would know that if you knew how to find the 10 meter band
and knew how to operate your radio.

Steveo wrote:
(Citizens For A Keyclown-Free Newsgroup) wrote:
PUSH TO IDENTIFY UNLICENSED 10-METER OPERATORS CONTINUES

They already 'pushed' n8wwm for jamming repeaters.

Could some kind Cber please re-post n8-dougay's rain report? I
forgot to save it to my drive.

TIA.

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toolz toolz wrote:

If you can use 10 meters, you can use many more. 10 is dead now anyway. Why
don't you be a real ham and use the other bands?

I am hearing lots of signals on 10 meters, even the truckers. Maybe you
need to check your receiver or are you kin to dickiebird crainumless?


As for truckers, don't
forget that everything you have was delivered in a TRUCK. Funny how that
works.

And please explain how that justifies them breaking the law and using 10
meters illegaly. They can deliver their goods just as effectively
without using 10 meters illegally.