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Rich,

I agree with you. I would like to talk with you for this week's program. Why has it taken
so long for Senator Collins to reply? I sent her (and the FCC) about three pounds of reprints and thank you letters to IARN......she probably had to have me checked out since
Brian Crow claims I am a terrorist, etc. I am not, of course.

You and I will talk mostly about IARN's big plans for the future and new plans my ham radio talk show.

I will telephone you as soon as my primary 80 meter antenna is back in operation. Before Sunday. I am using another 80 meter inverted V for the "broadcast" right now.

Great photos! Thanks!

Glenn

P.S. Currently using a 3-1000 on 20 and a Collins 30L-1 on 80. Lots of fans! I sometimes run barefoot.


CERTIFIED MAIL: 7008 3230 0001 6393 1969

20 June 2009


Mr. Tracy Simmons
FCC
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, Pa. 17325

Dear Mr. Simmons:

Can you advise me how many more years it will take the FCC to act on
my timely filed amateur radio station K1MAN license renewal
application? It has been pending for almost 4 years now.

Attached is a summary of relevant information to refresh memories.

Thank you in advance for your prompt and professional attention to
this matter.

Glenn A. Baxter, P.E., K1MAN
Licensed Professional Engineer


CC: Senator Susan Collins
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.





From Glenn Baxter, K1MAN
14 April 2008

Thank you for your interest and comments about K1MAN. There is major ignorance out there about this matter which I wish to address here.

All K1MAN transmissions have been legal, and this is why the FCC cannot stop them without changing Part 97 rules.

The FCC can issue their silly (uncollectible) fines all they want and delay (almost three years now) renewing K1MAN's license as long as they want, but they cannot stop K1MAN's on the air operations because K1MAN is licensed (even while a renewal application is pending), and is legal, and they know it, and they are afraid to go to court and be made fools of.

K1MAN "broadcasts" are all legal. Most hams forget to look at the FCC definition (as
opposed to a dictionary definition) of "broadcast," which is a transmission intended for the general public. Don't like it? Petition the FCC to change the rules.

Transmissions must be of direct interest to the Amateur Radio Service, which would include everything ever transmitted by K1MAN. There is no time limit or other content limit on amateur transmissions except a ban on profanity. You can call Riley a bum or you can call Glenn a bum if you wish. You can be called a member of the "Amateur Nazi Party (a ficticious joke to make a point, or course)." K1MAN has never transmitted profanity.

You can publish a schedule and then come on without listening as both K1MAN and W1AW have been doing legally for years. If you don't like it, petition the FCC to change the rules. This is good engineering practice in the opinion of both K1MAN and W1AW.
Bad engineering practice would be to put one way W1AW or K1MAN transmissions on different frequencies from day to day.

K1MAN used timers to start transmissions exactly on time (for 17 years), as is also done now by W1AW. Current K1MAN policy is to check the band on or near 14.275 MHz. and come on a clear spot sometime in the morning, and run all day, and then do the same thing sometime in the evening on or near 3.890 MHz. and then run all night. This solves the so called QRM complaints. The odd times make it more difficult for galactic lids such as Brian Crow, K3VR to intentionally jam (a felony) the K1MAN transmissions.

The closest that K1MAN comes to pecuniary interest is to announce (publish) that the transmitting schedule can be found at www.K1MAN.com. This is far less commercial than "QST, QST, QST, this is W1AW in Newington Connecticut." QST, of course, is their magazine for sale. Then you have to buy an ARRL handbook to check the accuracy of your code practice! K1MAN is also less commercial than talking you in to a ham fest where you then pay to be admitted. K1MAN has never solicited money on the air.

K1MAN is legally remote controlled. The most recent inspection of K1MAN by three FCC engineers from the Boston office verified this 100%.. In a previous attempt by the FCC to inspect K1MAN, they went to the unattended transmitter site and did not bother to telephone to ask where the remote control point was on that day. The FCC lids in Washington, of course, reported some of the latter and none of the former.

K1MAN uses timers to start the transmissions exactly on time as is also done by W1AW.

IARN (the International Amateur Radio Network) is not baloney. IARN was officially
recognized by both the State of Maine legislature and Vermont Academy for emergency traffic work world wide. These honors, of course, were never mentioned in QST.

K1MAN deplores the antics of VE7xxx.

The FCC officially equated K1MAN to W1AW in an FCC letter dated 2 November 1989 from FCC Special Services Division Chief Robert H. McNamara:

"….We are familiar with the nature of the transmissions by K1MAN and find that they fall in the same category as transmissions by amateur station W1AW….."

The Supreme Court has ruled that this letter by the FCC constitutes the rule by res judicata and that nothing written by Riley Hollingsworth can change it. The only way
around this is for the FCC to change the Part 97 rules themselves.

K1MAN has been legally "broadcasting" for 20 years. Of course there have been a few
technical errors from time to time. A missed ID, a tape jam, the access of a wrong tape by a newly installed cassette system, perhaps. There is no rule saying you must monitor your own on the air signal. If something goes wrong at K1MAN, the phone usually rings immediately. Worst case is a card from an ARRL Official Observer or a Notice of Violation from an FCC Engineer in charge.. You don't wait several years and then revoke someone's license over minor technical errors!

Opinions and editorials. Some say this is bad. I say it is good to have robust opinions expressed over amateur radio.

Ya know, if you don't like it, turn the dial or hit the off switch!

IN SUMMARY

Riley Hollingsworth runs a very sloppy operation. Regarding K1MAN, he doesn't have a leg to stand on. He knows it. If he or ARRL or my detractors could do something about K1MAN they would, in a heartbeat. It only takes 51% to be elected President.
To the other 49%, or whatever the number is, that don't like K1MAN for whatever reasons, well, welcome to America! Vote with your hands and turn that great big dial on your radio! 73 and GL de K1MAN.


Dear Mr. Baxter,

Thank you for copying Senator Collins's Augusta office on your letter to the FCC. Your supporting documents demonstrate you have a wealth of experience and have been widely recognized for your expertise and accomplishments. Our office would be delighted to help you in your efforts, but to do that we need to get your written permission to do so. If you would like Senator Collins to engage on your behalf, please call our Augusta office and we will be happy to discuss how to go about this. Chuck Mahaleris and Michelle Michaud are in most days, and have a lot of experience assisting constituents. Our local office phone number is 207-622-8414. Thanks again for including Senator Collins on your correspondence.

Best, Bill Card



15 July 2009

Senator Susan Collins
Muskie Building
Augusta, Maine 04330

Dear Senator Collins:

You have a copy of my Certified letter dated 20 June 2009 to the FCC regarding my amateur radio K1MAN license renewal application which has been "pending" for four years this month with no action on it whatsoever. I think the U.S. government can do better, act more professionally, and act in a more business like manner. I know you will agree.

I hereby request that you "light a fire" under the Commission and request that they act in a more responsible manner. They have not even acknowledged my letter.

Keep up the good work for us in Washington; we are very proud of you!

Sincerely,

(signed)
Glenn A. Baxter, P.E., K1MAN


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