DADGUM THEM HAMS (Thar)!

[K4KWH]

If you haven't already, cruise over to the ARRL Enforcement page

GO GIT 'EM, RILEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hip Hip HooRAY!!

[KD4LEI]

Would this be what you are referring to?

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March 23, 2004


J. Grady Randolph, Inc.
541 Concord Road
Gaffney, SC 29341


SUBJECT: WARNING NOTICE--UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION
Case # EB-2004-2536


Dear Sir:


Information before the Commission indicates that one of your trucks, bearing South Carolina license plate 75205, was the source of radio transmissions on the 10-meter Amateur Radio band at 1:13 PM on February 11, 2004, on Interstate 85 North at US 321 North. The frequency used was 28.085 MHz.


Please be advised that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a license is a violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 301, and will subject the operator to fine or imprisonment, as well as an in rem seizure of any non-certified radio transmitting equipment, in cooperation with the United States Attorney for your jurisdiction. Monetary forfeitures normally range from $7,500 to $10,000.


You are requested to contact me at 717-338-2502 to discuss this matter.


CC: FCC South Central Region

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Randolph BE DOWN.. HE BE DONE.. HE BE GONNEEE!!


PINNGGGGGGGGG!!!!

HAW

(OUT) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[K9STH]

LEI:

There were several more besides the one that you listed.

Glen, K9STH

[kc0ebm]

It just thrills me to no end to think that it is AMATEURS that are doing the field work enabling this enforcement action to take place.

These guys get it! They are taking seriously and enacting their inherent responsibilities to police the bands.

They are demonstrating for all of us what our legitimate and necessary roles should be in enforcement.

AND THEY ARE MAKING ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

This is the example that we all should follow if our aim is to ensure the continued health and longevity of OUR SERVICE.

Violations, no matter who commits them, are the nemisis of amateur radio. Consider being a part of this Grass Roots Enforcement effort on 10 meters. And if, for some reason, it is difficult for you to contribute to the effort to reclaim 10 meters from freebanders, then think about what other compliance issues that concern you and make some time to help in whatever way you can.

EBM

[AC4BB]

Thats what makes us great, Excellent Job Mr.Riley and all the hams that made it possible. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!.

Brayn AC4BB

[KD4LEI]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (K9STH @ April 09 2004,10:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">LEI:

There were several more besides the one that you listed.

Glen, K9STH[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Glen,

I know there is more, but I was narrowing it down to what he was reffering to in a particular post.

[k9kjm]

This is GREAT! # # Thanks to FCC for following up
on these cases!

I only hope that the hams sending in information
to the FCC on these matters only concentrate on the
REAL violators who really deserve to be &quot;fried&quot; for
operating out of band, etc. And do not turn in people
for minor violations at this time, So enforcement efforts
can really do some good!

[bigdog]

Ya'all know that these Truck drivers &quot; did'nt know that that was a Ham band &quot; that they were talking on.
They all think they were just,,,,,You know just..........................free banding.
They weren't doing #any thing wrong http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
Even with a strong tung lashing from a supervisor these drivers still wont get it.
Heavy fines need to be weighed on these people and maybe a near death experiance wouldn't hurt ether.


just another opinion


out!


I knew you guys missed this old but not out dated ending

[AB8RU]

Message sent out loud and clear , lets keep up the good work gang ! I would have the FCC fined them $20,000.00 at least pay off the National Debit. !

[kc8yhk]

i am a truck driver and i know of a guy that drives local for another company and him and over half the other drivers have 10 meter radios and amps in their trucks. they like to brag about their &quot;secret&quot; cd channels they operate on.

i have told him a few times he really SHOULDNT be using that radio but his responce was &quot;nobody cares&quot;

i would rat him out but i would probably lose a friend. also how would i go about it? i KNOW for a fact that they have these radios and 300 - 500 watt amps in their trucks, but because i drive OTR and they are all local i can never be around to jot down just who where and when these &quot;secret&quot; channels were used.


73
Mike

[w5klb]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kc8yhk @ April 13 2004,06:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i am a truck driver and i know of a guy that drives local for another company and him and over half the other drivers have 10 meter radios and amps in their trucks. they like to brag about their &quot;secret&quot; cd channels they operate on.

i have told him a few times he really SHOULDNT be using that radio but his responce was &quot;nobody cares&quot;

i would rat him out but i would probably lose a friend. also how would i go about it? i KNOW for a fact that they have these radios and 300 - 500 watt amps in their trucks, but because i drive OTR and they are all local i can never be around to jot down just who where and when these &quot;secret&quot; channels were used.


73
Mike[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I think these truckers knew what they were doing. They, like most CBer's, think that they will never be caught. But the real problem lies with the CB shops from where they purchase these radios and amplifiers. Most CB shops don't care what kind radio you buy as long as they can make a buck or two from it. And most CB shops will sell these radios and amplifiers to ANYONE with complete abandon.

[N0PU]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kc8yhk @ April 13 2004,07:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i have told him a few times he really SHOULDNT be using that radio but his responce was &quot;nobody cares&quot;[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
He is obviously right, and YOU proved him right, YOU did nothing!

[KF4ZHL]

Ummmm.....................give him a break. It's not wise to poop in your own nest under any circumstances. If they think he ratted them, his job will be made miserable. He may even be assaulted. On a lesser note. He may also find himself the victim of his own actions as the company will probably initiate a blanket policy banning non-company radio equipment from the trucks. That means no amateur equipment either.

As said before, only controlling the sales of these items will help. That won't be easy or cost free. Look what semi-effective gun control did to the price of firearms.

I don't know if it's even possible to clean up the mess at this point. Particularly when you add the fact that most of the chatter is from across the border. I used to listen to HF bands SWL at home and while shopping at the wonderful HAM store in Huntsville Alabama. 10M-12M was chock full of Spanish speaking stations. That was a few years back, but I don't expect it's changed much.

Regardless of what you do, the equipment is already out there and will be used regardless of any law or action taken. The stations are mobile and doing over 60 MPH. You may catch a couple, but it's like trying to kill an anthill by squishing them one at a time with your finger.

I don't want to disregard the effort made by Hams to police the band. Bravo on that. I just don't think that we'll ever clean out most of the 10M band. It will be an ongoing battle, forever. All thanks to cheap export radios and a primarily ignorant consumer.

[KD7WHQ]

Don't get going on gun control, unless you can explain why DC has the highest murder rate per capita, more police officers per capita in the country, and near absolute gun control.


And SD was at #49 in '91 for near all the above (same year), with no gun control at all. 49 of 50. And DC has more cops that SD does!

Facts are facts. DC wins, and still does for crime...

Gun control means hitting the 10 ring..

[k6pme]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KD7WHQ @ April 13 2004,17:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Gun control means hitting the 10 ring..[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Or making smily faces at 25 yrds. But I haven't shot that tuned Mark II in quite some time. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KF4ZHL]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KD7WHQ @ April 13 2004,17:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Don't get going on gun control, unless you can explain why DC has the highest murder rate per capita, more police officers per capita in the country, and near absolute gun control.


And SD was at #49 in '91 for near all the above (same year), with no gun control at all. # 49 of 50. #And DC has more cops that SD does!

Facts are facts. #DC wins, and still does for crime...

Gun control means hitting the 10 ring..[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I'm not giving an opinion on gun control, just showing the only other arena of consumer goods put under sale restriction, to show what that control costs the consumer in the end.

Effective gun control is PROPERLY DEFINED as.


The owner of the weapon properly controlling it so as to make it plain that if YOU try to inflict harm on him YOU'LL be graced with a few new bodily openings you weren't born with!

Proper gun control is ME controlling my weapon properly.

Proper gun control is ME being able to point, fire, and hit whatever I'm aiming at wtih some repeateability and reliability.

Proper gun control is ME walking away while the bad guy(s) lie there wondering what that red stuff soaking their clothes might be and WHY things are getting cold and their vision is getting dim.

Proper gun control is the bad guys realizing I have control and deciding 'Naww, think we'll just leave him alone!'

THAT'S PROPER GUN CONTROL!

K3FT

'A Smith &amp; Wesson beats 4 aces anyday!'

[k6pme]

Given my lifetime affilliation with firearms, handloading and marksmanship I generally try to stay out of the gun control debates. But I must say, that was VERY well put!

[WA7KKP]

Here's living proof that people who buy those so-called &quot;ham radios&quot; (aka EXPORT CB radios) at truck stops will use them wherever they work, if they can get the antenna tuned.

Besides this, we need to get the FCC to confiscate gear -- maybe when they see their little toys disappear forever they might think twice about venturing outside the 26.960 - 27.410 MHz spectrum.

We must give more credit to the persons who tracked this bootlegger down -- the FCC doesn't usually take the time and effort to do this solely on their own. They know they have created a monster here, and without our help, they really can't do much but do paperwork, unless the offender is BLATANTLY and consistently causing TVI, ORM, high power, etc.

Gary Hildebrand WA7KKP

Do not forget to write your anti-BPL letters,
encourage new amateur radio participation and generally be nice
to one another. That is all.