Jack Gerritsen Arrested

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving individual. Just too bad it was so long in the making.


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Wonderful News.. sounds like this guy has been causing troubles everywhere. Glad that they are going to put a stop to it. I don't see anyway this guy can possibly walk free.

 

Glad you posted this promptly, Fred.

Jack is a pathetic example of a few who have gone over the edge.

I would hope that the Federal District Judge or Judge Magistrate who presides over his araignment denies bail, since Gerritsen has amply demonstrated that even after jail time, orders to not possess radio transmitting equipment, etc., that he clearly would continue incessant jamming.

Although his equipment was ostensibly confiscated by the FBI, all of us know how easily he could obtain more.

This guy needs a few years in the cooler.  I'm not sure if 11 would be enough.......

There's more on this on theARRL homepage.

Lee
W6EM

 

Glad they busted this fellow, before he crashed a plane or stopped a medical transport.

one time a man,....Twice a child.

 

Good news. Put him away.

Next job: K1MAN

 

Alrighty then!

This news made my day

 

Great News Maybe Just Maybe that will give all these other jerks and ya'll know who yall are.
The Ones Interfering with Ham Radio communications Military communications and public service Comms something to think about The next time they decide to get thier thrills.
Excellent Job by the FBI FCC and all others involved There just is no room for interference harrasment on the FCC licensed radio frequencies by anyone Zero Tolerance as far as thata goes.Again Great Job Done By The FBI & The FCC.

 

Normally I don't like to wish evil and mean things to people...

... but, based on what I've read about Mr. Gerritsen and how much dishonor he has brought to the hobby, I'll make an exception.

I'm dying to find out how Mr. Gerritsen manages to get out of this one.

 

OK, then, how about applying this same logic to BPL operators. When notified that they are generating harmful interference to licensed communications, make them cease and desist or throw them in jail as well, since once notified they are no longer incidental interferers.

Gerritsen is a single source. Imagine what BPL's going to do to low band VHF public safety; VHF TV channels 2-6; maritime and aircraft HF, short wave broadcasting, and of course, us........

Lee
W6EM

 

..my dos cenatavos..  why are we so quick to condemn and so slow to assist?  it seems to me this individual has some issues, other than radio operation.  someone who gets mad and says "see how big my signal is!!" is a case of temporary insanity (violent emotion per Spock).  that to me is a bit funny, human, and correctable.   what is going on with this "dude", is someone who needs some help, not 11 years in jail, with real criminals, and unfortunately, many people with psychological issues.   i play by the FCC rules when i use a radio, but the rules of humanity and compassion covers it also, along with anything else.  this 68 year old ham radio peer should be getting some mental and/or physical health assistance, becase his behaviour seems to be a classic case of a cry for help.  what if it was your brother, uncle, nephew?  or you?  people do tend to lose thier faculties when they get older.  i believe the heat/sun of southern california affects people more than they know.  as far as i am concerned, just keeping him off the air, at least for a while, is more than adequate.  he obviously does not understand the consequences (to others) due to his actions, which makes him not guilty.   by reason of temporary impairment.
i believe in assistance and rehabilitation over punitive retaliation.  thank you, in all honesty ham radio is the best group of folks i have ever seen.  please keep up the reputation for your generosity to others in need.  
robert, cm97  kg6pib-9  peace in babylon.  73 all.

 

Ok, is this Cinco de Mayo Fools day?

 

I'm glad this dangerous person was removed from the air. However, why did it take five years from the time he was convicted to arrest him? From the way this article was written, he was convicted before Sept 11th and he had to interfere with the military before any arrest was made. Most ham QRM is hams interfering with other hams. Does it take five years to see action in these cases?

Ed

 

Does this person have the capacity to understand that what he has done could have killed or injured someone or aggravated damage to property?

From what I have heard about him, I think he probably does.

Unlike someone who talks about taking their own life to get attention in what would otherwise be a victimless crime to others in society, this fellow would eventually cause harm to others. One of his alleged former actions for which he was sentenced in CA courts allowed criminals to escape from police. That surely didn't invoke pity or sympathy as I recall.

So, does this look like an individual asking for help? Not in my book. He needs to be kept under some form of confinement to protect the public, IMO.

Lee
W6EM

 

This arrest was so over due.  It scares the life out of me to imagine how BPL operators could be allowed to operate for years, or decades without enforcement.

73,
Terry, K7FE