This isn’t a definitive statement that they are using amateur frequencies. It is definitive that they are using amateur radios - radios commonly used in the amateur radio service. The numerous posts on Parler and other social media proudly showing baofengs and other radios commonly being used are proof positive that these radios were being used. Being associated with oathkeepers and their sympathizers is not comforting in the least. While we shouldn’t put out a statement, it is prudent to not associate with them. Ria N2RJ On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 3:55 PM John Robert Stratton <N5AUS@n5aus.com> wrote:
The fact that "Oathkeepers" have a comms plan that "recommends" buying ham equipment is NOT evidence that there were either licensees assisting the crowd or that non-licensees were operating illegally on amateur radio assigned frequencies.
It is irresponsible to — without any evidence — to publicly "admit"/"concede" that either licensees or non-licensees were involved. It is damage that no amount of PR can undo. If evidence — hard, provable evidence — emerges, then we can deal with it.
But throwing amateur radio under the bus by the use of flippant and careless language should cease.
Huyck's recommendations are not evidence; stupid and perhaps actionable by the ARRL, but the blatherings of a disturbed person are not evidence.
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*______________________________________* On 1/18/21 2:18 PM, rjairam@gmail.com wrote:
There is a bit of truth to them using amateur radios. Oathkeeper groups have a comms plan that recommends buying ham equipment.
Like this one:
http://indianaoathkeepers.org/assets/1_recommendedequipment_092920.pdf
Ria N2RJ
On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 2:44 PM Michael Ritz <w7vo@comcast.net> wrote:
This apparently aired this morning on GMA, by Martha Radditz. Copied from a MyARRLVoice post.
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