-Caveat Lector- Source: Clandestine Radio.com http://www.clandestineradio.com/ USA: STANDOFF WITH KSMR UNDERWAY USA: RESPONSE FROM THE KSM http://www.clandestineradio.com/watch/latest.htm USA: Standoff with KSMR Underway By Hans Johnson, Cumbre DX, and Nick Grace C., Clandestine Radio Watch - Washington Bureau, with reports by Chris Lobdell and Martin Schoech. [Mar 15] A standoff is underway between the U.S. government and the recently-launched Kentucky State Militia Radio (KSMR) and the situation is on the verge of reaching critical mass. With time ticking both sides are preparing for a showdown that could happen within days. Documents just obtained by CDX-CRW indicate that members of the Kentucky State Militia (KSM) have been under investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for alleged amateur radio violations since December. The documents reveal a tense confrontation between KSM "Major" Steve Anderson, who engineers and hosts KSMR, and "Commander" Charlie Puckett against the FCC, which has culminated in the revocation of Anderson's amateur radio license. Anderson, who held the Extra-class license AA8DP, received a "Warning Notice," dated December 8, 2000 that states "Monitoring information before the Commission indicates that on December 4, 2000 you operated radio-transmitting equipment on 6.890 MHz, a frequency not licensed to you under your extra Class license." Puckett, when interviewed independently by CRW and CDX last week, denied published monitoring reports that the KSM or its members were involved in the alleged transmissions, which jammed commercial radio station WWFV. The FCC, according to the documents, also began an investigation into Puckett, who holds the Technician-class license KF4ZMG, for operating on 3860 kHz in December. Puckett denied the violation in writing, stating that the transmissions were under the "control" of Anderson - who is licensed for operation on that frequency. When the government requested specific details from Anderson about the dates, times and the nature of the transmissions' identification, he returned his license to the FCC. "At this time," he wrote in response to the government, "be advised that... the contract with the agency Federal Communications Commission, an agent of a foreign corporation, under the auspices of Amateur Radio license AA8DP, is hereby rescinded. All authority assumed by the F.C.C. is null and void." "I do not reside in any territory or possession of the Federal Government of the United States of America," he continued, "and am not subject to any regulation by this fictitious entity." In what seems to be a major development, Anderson announced during a broadcast on Friday, March 9, that he received another letter from the FCC - presumably for his transmissions as KSMR. "(There is) no point in citing me," he stated. "This is not my station. This is the Kentucky Militia station... We don't want to hear from you (because) you don't have anything to say to us. You don't have any authority over us. We are asserting our First Amendment Rights here and are protecting them with the Second Amendment." The Second Amendment refers to the right to bear arms. "Take My Gun from My Cold Dead Hands" Anderson launched KSMR on March 3 and has broadcast nightly on 3260 kHz USB between 0300 and 0400 UTC. The live programs, confirmed by CRW and CDX to be sponsored by the KSM, begin with a song called "Take My Gun (From My Cold Dead Hands)" by David VonKleist that segues into 15 minutes of militia announcements. Anderson proceeds into a thirty-minute commentary on such topics as Christianity, alleged U.S. government cover-ups, and justifications for the existence of patriot militia movement - which perceives itself to be defending the country against a corrupted and conspiratorial federal government. The program then ends with a 15-minute recitation of militia contact addresses across the United States. "We are trying to protect and defend the (U.S.) Constitution and our sovereign Republic," Anderson told CRW-CDX when reached by telephone. "I hope we're giving a positive message." According to Puckett, the KSM is sponsoring the station to provide news and information that is not widely available to the public. In fact, he alleged, commercial shortwave stations have been censoring patriot programming. "They were selectively pulling programs off... Information that people need!" Published reports, however, indicate that many programs have been taken off the air for financial and not ideological reasons. KSMR, Anderson openly revealed, operates at approximately 800 watts, uses an extended-double zep antenna at 110' (36 meters). The antenna, he said, provides for a 3dB gain over a regular dipole antenna, and plans are in the works to employ a 3kW amplifier he calls the "rock crusher." Regardless, the station is already heard coast-to-coast and has even been monitored in Western Europe. On Wednesday, March 14, he tested 6880 kHz and claims that the station will soon carry live programming from the Genesis and Heritage radio networks through a satellite feed. If all goes as planned, the station will operate full-time from 9 AM (1400 UTC) to 12 AM midnight (0500 UTC) on 3260, 6880, and 12181 kHz USB. When asked for his reasoning to use this set of frequencies, which are all at least 10 kHz below WWFV, Anderson noted that KSMR will occasionally move off frequency in order to avoid interference. But, he said, if nearby WWFV "I'm easy to find." "You'd be suRprised at how cohesive and unified the patriot community is," Puckett told CRW-CDX last week during a telephone interview. "KSMR is truly a national effort." He said that donations amounting to US$2800 have already been collected for the station. And indeed, Anderson often announces during his broadcasts that new equipment supplied by other militia groups have been shipped to the station "garrison." Although the Internet can be a useful and expedient communications tool, Puckett explained, the government "can bring it down. Shortwave is the only reliable communication medium... Everyone in the patriot community has got a shortwave radio." In fact, both Anderson and Puckett claim that KSMR, as the first unlicensed militia radio station, is not only showing other groups that it is possible to establish an independent voice on radio but also inspiring other groups to take to the airwaves. During a "major" militia rally in Norm Creek, Kentucky, next month, Anderson will lead a discussion on communications and antennas to members of other groups who will attend. Lying in Wait The government, needless to say, is taking the KSM's defiance seriously and, CDX-CRW has learned, is already planning for the station's closure. "We know who they are. We know where they are," Riley Hollingsworth of the FCC Enforcement Bureau said. "There will be an enforcement action... It's still an open case, and with his continuing the pirate station on 3260 kHz he is at risk of a minimum US$7,500 fine as well as equipment seizure." KSMR, however, is unmoved by the thought of a confrontation with the government. "This is not one guy," Anderson announced during a recent program. "There's about 13,000 of us down here... We're not worried." When reached by phone, he said "We're not threatening anybody... Wouldn't KSMR come in handy if there was a national emergency? We sure think it would." Nevertheless, the vow to protect the station under their rights as enshrined in the Second Amendment - the right to bear arms - has caused some listeners to worry that the impending physical confrontation could lead to violence. Given KSMR's vow to defend the station, sources within the FCC have told CDX-CRW that law enforcement personnel will accompany the agents during the closure. But according to Larry Clance at the FCC, there has never been a case of an unlicensed station defending itself with firearms. Whether KSMR becomes the first remains to be seen. Clearly, though, the standoff has already begun. USA: Response from the KSM Charlie Puckett, Commander of the Kentucky State Militia, responded to the article published above about KSMR. Although CRW-CDX still stands by the accuracy of the original article, we are posting his comments in full in the interest of fairness: I read the article that was put out by you on the 15th of March 2001. I don't know where the intell came from that you quote, but it is VERY inaccurate!! # 1. Major Anderson's License was never suspended!! Mr. Anderson sent his license in on his own!! The investigation of my operation on 3.860 was closed some time ago. My transmission on 3.860 was legal as Mr. Anderson was the Control Operator at the station at the time of the broadcast by me!! I have not even transmitted on any frequency since this happened!! Mr. Anderson responded to the F.C.C. about these allegations some time ago. After that is when he sent his license in. KSMR is NOT sponsored by the Kentucky State Militia, but by Militia's, and patriots all across this country. The programs you mentioned being pulled off networks is true but not for financial reasons. Most of the programming was prepaid! One last statement, KSMR is NOT a garrison!!! Thank you for your time. Charlie Puckett State Commanding Officer, Kentucky State Militia ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: *Michael Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! 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