Red Wave Radio

Mr. Stafford, I respect your position as President of the ARRL but frankly
based on what is written below, cut the crap. I have never been involved in
any VE session in which there was any question of "irregularity." I have
already sent my letter to several newspapers (and a few have said they will
or have published) but many more will follow. If I am reinstated, I will
stop.
Burt Fisher

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>Mr. Stafford, I respect your position as President of the ARRL but frankly
>based on what is written below, cut the crap. I have never been involved in
>any VE session in which there was any question of "irregularity."

       Reading literally, and without interpretation, the President's message
clearly states that irregularities are the issue.  That does not, however mean
that irregularities were present.  It only means that an issue has been made of
irregularities.  The FCC, therefore will conduct its investigation, and
determine whether irregularities in a given session were in fact involved in
the session, and conclude accordingly.  

        Both of you need to read what is being said, and understand the stated
message.  Burt's guilt or innocence is not foregone either way.  The President
has made no accusation, and the FCC is looking into the matter, as dictated by
procedure.  The suspension is SOP.   What IS clear, is that someone HAS accused
of irregularities, and that is what has triggered the automatic suspension and
inquiry.  

         Let the process determine its conclusion.   Protracted debate, and Mr
Fisher's noise is helping neither the investigation to conclude the truth, nor
his position with the ARRL VE program.  

         If it is not determined that Mr Fisher is guilty of wrongdoing, then
redress is in order against the party by whom the charges were made.  

         It may not seem like a fair system...but in truth it is.  The degree
to which anyone may have been wronged is dependent on the conclusion to which
the FCC investigators come.  

     Again, until the investigation is concluded, no one has taken a hit.
Accusations, and insinuation, perhaps.  However, suspension of active duty in
the face of investigation is stock in trade in many areas of life.  

      I am aware of the current sentiment in the hobby toward ARRL.  And I
understand, if not condone,  many of their activities. However, allowing the
FCC to investigate, while they suspend the active status of Mr Fisher,
regardless of what we personally believe his value to the hobby to be, is
simply procedure.  

      The existence of any irregularity is the issue under investigation.
Conclusions either way, and their implications are premature.

       On the more  personal issues of trust in the regulatory bodies and their
impact upon your participation in the hobby or mine, you raise valid concerns.
I do not believe there is a totalitarian state of mind in the future of the
hobby, regardless of who oversees policy.  However, as has been the history of
this country, vigilance is always warranted.  The rights of the individual must
be protected from both the authority, and the majority.  
        Mr Fisher, may be on the short end of raw deal here.  But that has yet
to be determined.  Suspend judgement on both the motives and the guilt on
either side until the investigation is concluded.  And at that time, either
accept the conclusion of the investigating persons, or appeal them based on
unpresented evidence.  But to debate this now, raw deal or not, and to do it in
a vitriolic way, will neither help Mr Fisher's cause, nor our own as
individuals in the future of this hobby.  
         Your outrage is noted.  And it is further, understood.

Jeff KH2PZ
(.dx dropped from fol-ups)

schemes...

Did I miss something that really matters in the scheme of things??  Guess
not

Seems Fisher can't even read now, let alone fix electronics.  Looks like
he has to petition the FCC, not the ARRL.  Thta's great.  Given his
record of lies and slanders, this should at least get him an audience
before Kenneth Starr.  Go back to the shadows Burt, quite frankly, no one
gives a damn and you've only yourself to blame

Quote:> Make sure you include Mr. Stafford's informative letter when you contact
> the the various newspapers, Burt.

I am curious though....did any other VE's of this alleged irregular session have
their credentials suspended?

Jim Martin, WK1V
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Did Mr. Fisher receive any correspondance from the FCC?  In it's statement to Mr.
Fisher that his VE credentials were suspended, did the ARRL forward said FCC
correspondance to him?  Although I am not on his defense team shouldn't EVERYONE
deserves to hear it from the horse's mouth?  Yes, the ARRL is the VE Coordinator and
I am not made privy to the whole story, but there seems to be some questions
remaining...namely the WHY of it...I mean...where is the evidence?  Shouldn't Burt
be told the whole story?  He may be a blight to amateur radio within the newsgroups
(and elsewhere for that matter) but doesn't he have rights?  What if this was one of
us?  It could just have well as been...

73,

Jim Martin, WK1V
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