QRZ Criticized Over Refusal to List K1MAN

Just maybe the reason the FCC is being so leniant is they suspect alshiemers and are just hoping he forgets where his radio is!?!?

 

I voted in agreement with QRZs decision to de-list K1MAN, yet I wish the poll had been phrased differently.  I entirely agree that QRZ has the right to publish or not publish as they see fit.  There is absolutely no question as to that.  Personally, I find K1MANs viewpoints and discourse to be utterly amazing.  Amazing in the sense that it must be terrible to have the worldview that he apparently does.  Does anyone out there know this man personally and what he is like?  Obviously, he has some problems.  His web site is certainly... enlightening.  
For myself, though, I prefer to do my own 'content filtering'.  I would rather be offended than protected.  I have yet in my life seen or heard anything that I could not come to grips with myself.  Of course, I do not envy QRZ being in the position they are in.  It appears as though they took this action only after deep thought and with concern for our hobby.  I would not want to have to make that decision.  It is a shame that K1MAN could not convey his ideas (bizarre as they are), in a manner better framed to this forum.
I suppose that I am a little confused as to how completely de-listing his callsign, as opposed to just disallowing his posts and bio info was decided.  The guy is still licensed (God only knows how).  I don't think that just listing the FCC data on his call would really offend, would it?  Yes, I know there is a link to the info via the raw data on the FCC site.
73,
Ted

 

And JUST what will the ARRL do??? Send him some books? Beg for "spectrum defense" money?

The ARRL is a nearly 100 yr old ham club that thinks its vacuum tube mentality is still relevant.

Why do people think the ARRL is some sort of enforcement agency??

I plan to send a Freedom of Information Request to the FCC regarding Baxter... let's see what they've been up to.

 

Yawn...big fat hairy deal...

 

K1BOY represents all that is bad in ham radio. This self appointed fool should spend some time with his mentors on the chicken band....but I bet even those folks would find him tough to take.

 

I once belonged to an organization which used a real nice voting device. It was a wooden container that held the same number of marbles as members, plus a couple extra black marbles. You didn't want to be the reason to use this voting machine. The box was passed around the room and each member reached into the box, selected a marble, and dropped it into the chamber below; thus a secret ballot. One black marble and the offending member was no longer a member.

K1MAN gets my black marble. What does it take for the FCC to issue a black marble?

 

I don't support QRZ giving K1MAN the right to express his viewpoints whatsoever, however, so long as he is an FCC licensed Amateur, his call should at least be listed in the Callsign database. It amazes me how the FCC Enforcement letters dated 10/30/04 can fine a former CB operator $10,000.00 for violations, yet they have given K1MAN 20 days to reply to violation accusations 2 or 3 times now and still there are no monetary forfeitures issued to him for his repeated violations insofar as intentional interference, etc. Why is the FCC afraid of K1MAN? If it were me or you we would have already had our license suspended by now, not to mention the monetary forfeitures. My thoughts anyway.
                                                    73 de KU4GW Cliff

 

There's a little story behind why that ball is black. Wanna share that with the group also??

I prefer a club that will take that black ball, get up out of the chair and hand it to you looking you dead in the face. Like a few of the A.R.C.'s I know of.

Back to the point. Baxter should have been removed a long time ago.

Some of that spectrum defense money should have been used for him.

 

fred,thank for marking a stand on k1man

73 wendell

 

K1MAN should realize freedom of speech also includes the freedom to SHUT UP.

No one cares what he has to say. If he want's to run his mouth and bother people, give up amateur radio and run for public office

 

The guy is a nut, & should be baned from all radio. good to see QRZ folks agreeing on this. 73 & keep up the good work.W8CEI

 

I believe the "Free speech right" issue is actually limited to audio frequencies within the range of the human ear. I don't believe it has any bearing on retransmission of voice on RF frequencies, and in fact the first amendment does not protect you on the airwaves. The FCC rules govern the RF spectrum. So Glen Baxter is delusional in his beliefs. Bravo to QRZ for keeping filth like him off of this site. Now to get rid of the obsessive 1X2 callsign poster on here.

 

QRZ.com is a private repeater.  A HARDCOPY private repeater.  It's Fred's private hardcopy repeater.  Fred is it's control operator.  I accept his authority over it.

 

K1MAN--serves no useful purpose , usually takes up space others could use better, I don't listen often, but notice he is often on taking up good space, I just turn the dial, but, really think he should be run off..my 2 cents worth..

 

276 to 11 as of 1:28 utc.

I'm absolutely amazed he has 11 defenders. I figured about 3 at most.

Thank you for playing; drive through.....