[Qcwa] Fw: ARLX003 Florida Man convicted of deliberate interference, unli...

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Nick,

Incorrect.  You are thinking of Doug Brewer ex-KC4HAZ of Tampa -- better 
known as "The Party Pirate."  Brewer was the Florida ham who lost his ticket 
because he ran an unlicensed broadcast station.  He never violated any Part 
97 rule -- but lost his license based on the FCC's ability to act punitively 
against ant license a person holds for any violation in any service the 
agency regulates.

Flippo on the other hand was a 11 meter Class D CB operator who used the 
pseudonym "Rabbit Ears."  The reason and/or background for this "handle" has 
never been explained.

According to all of the FCC releases on the case -- and I have every one 
going way back -- Flippo never held a ham license.  The FCC has gone to great 
lengths in this regard.  

Also, Flippo's actions would seem make it very, very clear that he has what 
may best be called an abiding and overt hatred toward ham radio operators.  
That he not onlly has no interest in ham radio -- but rather he seems to 
dislike anyone associated with it.  

de
Bill P. / WA6ITF






In a message dated 6/20/02 11:14:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
kk5ric@zianet.com writes:

<< If my memory serves, this Flippo had a ham ticket some years back, but lost
 it due to simular problems.  This Flippo has been very controverial and
 interfered with ham operations for years before getting his ham ticket.
 Also he may have run an illeagle broadcast station in the past.  
 
 rick k5ric >>