KZ8O fined $22,000 by the FCC for intentional interference

In Australia they would have taken all of his equipment away permanently!

I mean everything...

 

Good, very glad to see the FCC nail these clowns, they've been abusing their Amateur Radio "Privileges" for waay to long!

 

Why not. I hear you Aussies already gave up your guns.

 

I read none of the other replies at all, but can only say "bravo" to the FCC for providing some level of regulations enforcement. It's not much, but better than nothing.

 

Rem seizures, as the're called here, require that the FCC ask a Federal District Court judge for an order to confiscate equipment used to violate the Communications Act. Then, the US Marshal's Service simply breaks down your door whenever they feel like it, marches right in, and hauls off all of your transmitting equipment. Not that unusual. Just google "FCC seizure" and you should see several examples.......

And, if necessary, with their guns drawn.......

 

Can you name a single example of this being used against an amateur radio operator? I know it is done to FM broadcast violators. K1MAN has been transmitting for weeks after losing his license, and nothing is being done. Good to see you on qrz Lee.

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Jim

 

It's just a shame the fine couldn't be significantly higher!!

 

When the dust settles, then I will get either excited or it will be business as usual...seen this so many times in the past...really depends how much of a "fight" the defendant puts up and what real evidence exists...we will see

 

Well its about time something was done! The crap going on 14.313.0 was worse than CB! I wish the fine was even more, and I hope they pull his license.

 

I couldn't agree more.

 

Has he been transmitting or is it just another of the "crowd" transmitting recordings of his previous stuff?

 

That is a valid point, because unfortunately that does go on. But the old Collins transmitter that Baxter has used for his "broadcasts" has a very unique sound and footprint. Going with that and beam headings my opinion is that it is him. Not just me saying that either, many other threads mentioning this on QRZ. Baxter has owed a huge NAL for over a decade. An in-rem seizure of that Collins transmitter could help pay that NAL. But as I pointed out to W6EM, I do not know of any amateur that has had an in-rem seizure of their equipment. And I guess he does not either, since he never answered. They are commonly used against FM broadcast pirates, and that is well documented. Apparently the FCC is powerless to take Baxter off the air.

 

Honestly who cares what he is doing or saying are you the World Radio Police? No you just enjoy jumping into the fray have heard you to many times instigating problems.

 

Do you care to rebut the comments I have made in this thread or are you going to continue spewing ad-hominem personal attacks?

 

End of thread for me due to obvious reasons. E-mail is listed onsite for contact.

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Jim