The Pimp

Carl Richardson kb5fjx

I tell you, sometimes there are weeks without anything new or interesting to comment about. Lately, that has not been the case, there are not enough hours in the day to check out and post on this recent stuff. Such as the new http://media.putfile.com/ArtBellIsACreep.

But today, someone told me that Carl kb5fjx, was upset with the ‘Wedding Books’ on http://www.hamfanz.com/. In reality, I think this was a ploy and it is really artie w6obb, who is upset with some of the comments entered in the wedding books; but as usual, he does not have the balls to confront me himself, so he had to use one of his flunkies to get the information.

The reality of the ‘Wedding Books’ is that I provided them. I do not tell people to post to them or not. I do not tell people what to say.

But I digress. It would seem that artie has accused Carl of ‘chatting’ with people about artie. And if Carl did, so what? Did Carl sign a confidentiality agreement when artie became his brother-in-law? Or when artie paid for Carl’s expenses to marry? I doubt it.

However, while looking into this, I found that Carl kb5fjx, has removed all his wedding photographs from his web site http://www.cwrnet.com/kb5fjx/. He has added a PUBLIC STATEMENT. Now, it is that PUBLIC STATEMENT that prompted this particular Grudge Report.

In this STATEMENT Carl is sanctimonious, and takes no responsibility for his actions. Carl wonders why people are making ‘hurtful’ comments about him and his wife. Uhhh, how about Carl taking all that money from Art Bell in order to facilitate his own trip and marriage??? And finding a woman for art (his wife’s sister!), in order to get that free trip. That is really a biggie.

While you are at Carl’s site, do click on the About Me link. There is a photo of Carl and his bride there. But the interesting thing is Carl states: I live In Northeast Arkansas in the Ozark Foothills with my beautiful wife Sharon. Is not Sharon STILL in the PI? Does it not take months for the paperwork, visa to be arranged? Is this wishful thinking, or fantasy on Carl’s part? To top all this off, Carl has stated in a couple of places, in writing, that HE will be moving to the PI to join his new wife. In fact, some people were wondering if Carl was moving there to handle arties email (like Ben kd7bcw, does here).

You know what Carl, my mother always taught me not to do anything that I would not want to see in Headlines in the morning paper. She also taught me that when you lie down with dogs (artie), don’t be surprised if you get fleas…

JimAndLeahs Online Tuner

Jim Southwick n7js, has once again ‘updated’ his online tuner. And, almost each time he has done so, there have been improvements.

This time, he has changed the tuner page ‘look’. I for one appreciate the cleaner style he has adopted; not to mention that the new colors and fonts are a lot easier on these old eyes.

He has also included a LARGE easy to see, link that once clicked EXPLAINS the nature of the software package that needs to be downloaded, what it is, and why it is needed. Listener’s on the tuner no longer need to be paranoid about this software and bombard those of us ‘in’ the tuner about it. Something I for one, am thankful for.

There is also a NEW LARGE, easy to see link that once clicked, points out the RULES for using the tuner, clearly and precisely! (It is so nice just to be able to refer an ‘offender’ to this link.) Those rules, though they desperately need to be ‘simplified, follow:


RULES FOR USE OF JIMANDLEAH'S USER CONTROLLED ONLINE TUNER: 1. PLEASE ASK FIRST BEFORE TUNING. IF YOU RECEIVE NO ANSWER AFTER APPROX. 30 SECONDS GO AHEAD AND TUNE. IF SOMEONE IS ALREADY LISTENING TO A FREQUENCY BEFORE YOU - THIS MEANS YOU HAVE UP TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE THEY CAN ASK FOR IT BACK. YOU MUST RELINQUISH CONTROL BACK AFTER 5 MINUTES IF THE PREVIOUS USER IS STILL INTERESTED. YOU CAN THEN REQUEST CONTROL AGAIN AFTER 5 MINUTES. 2. DO NOT MONOPOLIZE THE ON-LINE TUNER. NO ONE HAS ANY MORE AUTHORITY OVER THE TUNER THAN ANYONE ELSE. IF YOU DO NOT ALLOW SOMEONE ELSE TO TUNE AFTER USING IT YOURSELF FOR 5 MINUTES OR YOU TAKE CONTROL BEFORE THE 5 MINUTES, OR YOU DO NOT ALLOW SOMEONE TO TUNE TO A PARTICULAR FREUQUENCY, THEN YOU ARE MONOPOLIZING IT. 3. IF YOU WANT TO MONITOR A FREQUENCY, LET SOMEONE ELSE TUNE IT FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES AND THEN RETURN IT TO THE FREQUENCY OF YOUR CHOICE. MOST PEOPLE SIMPLY WANT TO DO QUICK CHECKS. THE TUNER COVERS 0-30 MHz AND ALSO PORTIONS OF 49-50 MHz. 4. THERE ARE 8 AVAILABLE TUNER SLOTS. DO NOT MONOPOLIZE MORE THAN ONE TUNER SLOT. THIS MEANS GOING UNDER THE SAME OR DIFFERENT NAME FROM THE SAME LOCATION. 5. ANY REPORTED FORM OR SUBSEQUENT VERIFICATION OF MONOPOLIZING IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OR COMPLETE IP OR IP SUBSET BANNING. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO NOT WARN ALTHOUGH I USUALLY DO. (I HIGHLY BELIEVE IN "FIRST TIME SHAME ON YOU, SECOND TIME SHAME ON ME") 6. ALL CHAT ENTRIES, TUNER CONTROL CHANGES, AND LOG IN IP'S ARE CONSTANTLY RECORDED AND MAINTAINED FOR UP TO 1 YEAR. I HAVE NO INTEREST IN REVIEWING THEM UNLESS A COMPLAINT IS FORWARDED IN WHICH CASE THIS ALLOWS ME TO DETERMINE THE HISTORY ACCURATELY. 7. MOST OF ALL, PLEASE REALIZE THIS SYSTEM IS A SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED FREE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS. THIS GIVES THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE THE MEANS OR DESIRE TO PAY FOR AN ON- LINE TUNER THE CHANCE TO USE ONE. IT ALSO TENDS TO MAKE IT FAIRLY POPULAR AND NECESSARY TO SHARE QUITE A BIT. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR TUNERS YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH HAVE ALL TO YOURSELF - PLEASE VISIT A PAID SITE SUCH AS WWW.DXTUNERS.COM. IF NOT, PLEASE SHARE AND KEEP THIS SYSTEM ORIGINAL AND FREE - JUST AS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND COOPERATION AND MOST OF ALL - ENJOY. JIM SOUTHWICK, N7JS



Since Jim Southwick n7js has put these ‘new’ rules into effect, and enforced them, the tuner has been a much less stressful place for legitimate users. Also, is not full of 24/7 ‘sitters’ (well, perhaps Vout – who is there ‘sitting’ in the tuner, right now, as I write, at 3:30p with the tuner on 14.230 USB and broadcasting nothing but static). You seldom see an ‘anon’ anymore, whereas before the ‘rules’, out of 8 tuner slots there could be 6 anon sitters, probably many of them duplicates!

I do hope though, that Jim DOES randomly check the tuner logs for those that change frequency without asking, and those that won’t ‘allow’ the frequency to be changed as these are still all too frequent happenings.

And one can’t help but wonder why Jim runs banners for HamCams, MidNight Hams, but not HamFanz? Though I have emailed Jim the HamFanz Banner twice. Hmm, does he not approve of HamFanz? Or does he get pressured by the MH group (which I’m told is almost defunct).

There is also a guide to implement setting up your own stream at http://weatherstation.tripod.com/audio.html. Wish more HAMS all over the world would take advantage of this ‘how to’ as well as the free hosting!

Overall, it is now a much better situation at JimAndLeah’s online tuner; especially given the fact that http://www.jimandleah.com/ is the only game in town right now! (The Pahrump receiver is NOT a tuner!)

Thank you so very much Jim, for hours of enjoyable listening!

Wedding Books

Are available for you to sign and offer your congrats for both Newlywed couples at: http://www.hamfanz.com/Guestbooks/Weddings.html.

Rotten Pork HAMS

Due to some recent comments (in spite of a prior warning), encouraging OTHERS to take actions that could result in direct harm to people or property; I have, very reluctantly, had to put ALL comments on MODERATION status.

NO ‘comment’ will be approved for inclusion in The HamFanz Grudge Report that could be deemed ‘threatening’, capable of directly causing someone harm, or if it encourages OTHERS to commit unsafe or illegal actions. Period!

All submitted ‘comments’ will be reviewed for these items only, then approved or rejected. There will be no ‘censoring’ within a message; it will either be included or rejected, as is.

Be aware, that this action, may, slow down the rate at which comments are published and appear in The HamFanz Grudge Report. I am only one person, and have things other than The Grudge Report going on in my life (showers, cats, a movie!). In other words, I will not be at your ‘beck and call’ to get comments reviewed and approved or rejected.

It’s too bad that just two people, HAMS both, provoked and caused this situation; which just goes to prove that having a HAM license, does not mean sh**!

I was right!

Tonight on Coast-to-Coast AM, Art Bell w6obb announced that he has been in the Philippines courting and marrying a YOUNG woman who is the sister of the woman Carl kb5fjx was wooing over the internet. And that Carl had introduced the two via email, and that he’d paid Carl’s way. (Does this make Carl a pimp?)

Art Bell w60bb also announced that all properties and vehicles in Pahrump NV (except KNYE) are up for sale because he is moving to the Philippines (He says his new Bride does not want to come to America. Yea, right.). The five cats he was so in love with – up for adoption, one already on the way to AK.

His radio program? He says he will continue doing his ‘week-end’ shift from Manila. Though my guess is, he just figuratively cut the throat of his broadcast career, and his fan base. (In fact, I have heard it in George Noory’s voice whenever he has mentioned Art during the last two weeks.)

All this less than 4 months after the death of his wife of 15 years, Ramona, that he loved so much! As he bemoaned her loss on broadcast radio, and literally cried over her loss and a country full of his fans mourned with and for him.

I have never thought much of Art Bell as a person, his morals, or his values; which is why I was able to predict this current event. Yet, I have admired and enjoyed his on air persona for many years.

Usually I enjoy being right, as I often am. But the above, makes me want to puke. However, it does prove a couple of things. There is no fool like an old fool, money can buy you love, and evvy is usually right!

The BCW List, Again

It would seem that Big Ben kd7bcw is considering closing the BCW list again. Seems they have a mole, who forwards some of, or parts of, their emails to the Fearsome Four: Jim ki6gu, Billie w6wbj, Bill wb6bnq, and Steve kg6txh. All of whom, it has been reported, have been kicked from the BCW list by Big Ben.

What is REALLY the problem? I never hear Ben kd7bcw, complain when folks from HamFanz send him OUR email! In fact, many people belong to both lists (and some are tempted to cross post). What is so very secret within the structure and membership of the BCW list that needs such protection?

Are they discussing new ‘loops’ they are gonna patent and make a fortune on? Are they discussing JoAnne’s much too tight pantyhose that are probably older than I am? Just what is so secret that the Fearsome Four can not know???

Even if the Fearsome Four were members of the BCW list, but not allowed to post to it (and you CAN make those kinds of settings Ben), what friggen difference could it possibly make???

Or can it be because artie w60bb hasn’t been around for awhile to tell Ben what to do, what to post, who to allow in or kick out and so on? And that with artie’s return, he may not be interested in the list any longer?

I think that is exactly the reason! And I hope Ben does close the BCW List. They are all, and I mean all, welcome at HamFanz where they can discuss anything they want, and argue endlessly with those of ‘lower’ moral turpitude.

Lies and Liars!

http://www.arrl.org/news/enforcement_logs/2006/0301.html

Please check the fourth paragraph of letter to Steve in which Hollingsworth acknowledges that: "Not all of the complaints are valid, and some of the recordings are fake."

Is not making an egaggerated complaint a lie (and they had so much 'real' material!)? Isn't making 'fake recordings' a lie? So even Hollingsworth KNOWS that many of these complaining HAMS are liars!

This is not to say that Steve k6thx wasn't WAY outta line, but do two wrongs make a right???

Worlds Biggest Jammer

Today, Bill Crowell w6wbj (formally n6ayj), slapped the morally superior in their sagging jowls by obtaining the vanity call all were sure he would be denied by the FCC. Bill requested this call because it is an acronym for w6-worlds biggest jammer.

We all should have known when a few days ago, he opened a website http://www.hamjamming.com/ ! (Bill, get rid of the ‘boxes’ – totally outdated!)

This action by the FCC left many of the ‘morally superior’ stunned, surprised, and angry. However, they can now take out some of that anger on the FCC rather than on w6wbj, because he certainly did not issue this vanity call to himself!

One cannot help but wonder if the numbers of the ‘morally superior’ should not, be questioning their OWN morality, superiority, and expectations of the world around them at this point. I mean, someone at the FCC did not think issuing the vanity call, or re-licensing Bill Crowell was such a big deal. Even after wading through the numerous complaints supposedly sent them regarding him.

Now do not get me wrong; I do not particularly like Bill, he is as pretentious in his way (if not more so), as the ‘morally superior’ are in there way. The difference for the most part, is that Bill w6wbj, does not expect everyone else to live by his own personal values (well, not ALL of them!).

In fact, w6wbj could also be an acronym for: take your pick folks!

Worlds biggest jerk
Worlds biggest joke
Worlds biggest jester

Real 'news' about Art Bell w60bb???

Jim, ki6gu reports:

I am stating this for the record. I just called and spoke with Art via his cell phone and I can tell you with absolute certainty he is definitely NOT in North Carolina and as a mater of fact, he isn't even in the United States. So when he returns and breaks the big news about what he's been up to, those of you who bought that BS about him visiting his mom are going to discover that you have been played for a fool! Now you can't say I haven't warn you.--

Hmmm. A couple of things Jim.
1) I NEVER thought he was visiting 'mom'. YOU were one of the folks espousing that idea, even here on the Grudge Report!
2) What makes you so 'sure' of this recent info; did artie tell you where he was? If so why not just tell us?
3) Its EASY to fool those that care about you (how sad!)
4) That artie is 'hiding' his activities and making fools of his friends proves him to be a liar, nefarious, ashamed of what he's doing, and egotistic to the extreme, but then some of us knew all this, didn't we?

Bad Apples and Rotten HAMS

Due to the duplicity and ‘self-supposed slickness’ of some posters to the GRUDGE Report (you know who you are!), I have had to resort to blocking anonymous posters.

While such a move is personally offensive to me, many regulars (readers & posters alike) have requested that I do something to correct the mayhem. And frankly, it was getting too confusing for me to track, especially in the wee hours of the morn.

Therefore, I went through the blog controls, section by section, and aha, I think I found the answer; just one small click of my mouse, and all anon posters were outta here.

This in no way prevents anyone from posting comments, it may even encourage some folks who have not commented before, but everyone WILL have to register and post under an ID.

There is even one-step further I can take this, if the bad apples and rotten HAMS insist; I can actually limit readers and posters to a ‘subscription’ list! Now please, do not make me do this!

I do not believe that this ‘change’ will cripple any legitimate posters ability to add pertinent (or not!) comments. And it is a reversible change, should decorum eventually prevail.

The Grudge Report has so many readers/posters now, it's become almost unmanageable...

-Tracking threads/topics/posters is almost impossible
-replying is difficult
-You have to scan ALL to find what u want.
-Archives are a bitch.

The down side (or to some, the 'up'), is that you'd have to register to participate, however, you could use whatever 'addie/name' you choose.

I could shop around and TRY setting up a typical 'freebie' 'forum', move the Grudge Report (not archives sadly) to it, which would facilitate all of the above. In addition, we might have a section for sales/trades, personals, etc.

As always, HamFanz would not CENSURE content, posters, other than to comply with TOS, or thought in any way!

Which would be easier for you to use? Which form would you prefer? I need your opinions!!!

email: HamFanz@cox.net

Censorship in its purest form

I tuned in to the Pahrump Receiver last night to see if what I’d been told, that it had been shut down, was correct. It was dead.

Leave it to someone living in UT playing at being the ‘moral police’ to decide what is appropriate (or not) for ME, or anyone else, to listen to.

Has it occurred to YOU Bob, that others do not share your mind set? (Well, perhaps only Big Ben kd7bcw, who is actually carrying out a ‘vendetta’.) If the FCC didn't want these folks on air, their tickets would be yanked and they wouldn't be transmitting. This hasn't happened.

As it is, your s-meter tuners are basically useless anyway, by virtue (I include this word just for you) of being 'kicked' every hour, you demonstrate your need to CONTROL everyone and everything to YOUR ideas of what an online tuner should be. I personally seldom listen there, but I do know a whole bunch of folks that do. Who knows whom you might have shut out? Or the future business you might be influencing in a negative way?

Now, Bob, you're imposing your 'morals' on everyone else! Did God appoint you censure of the airwaves??? Somehow I think not.

Get off the fence. Either provide dedicated tuners, or not, but leave your moral values at your church, because they sure aren’t mine!