• ND8V is the worst Amateur Radio operator I have ever encountered. I was first licensed in 1951.

Jack W7EJJ [a retired attorney] to Riley 6 Nov ‘02

• We have had trouble with ND8V … jamming … and causing deliberate interference. During our net [ND8V now KZ8O] keys over stations checking in, he starts out saying that our signals are wide, he then goes one kc above and begins calling CQ and continues to initiate calls to other stations who never come back to him. He has stated that he will shut us down. Any attempt to reason with him has been unsuccessful.

Chuck WB5AYW Net Control, Connecticut Mobileers, to Riley 1 Oct ‘02

On October 1, 2001, we sent copies of complaints to you that had been filed concerning the operation of your Amateur station ND8V requested a response…. You responded by letter dated December 18, 2001, but your response was unsigned. On March 6, 2002, we returned your response for signature. In a telephone conversation on April 22, 2002, you were reminded to sign and return the letter. We have not received the letter…. If no answer is received to our October 1, 2001 inquiry by June 15, 2002, we will initiate enforcement action against your station and operator licenses…. This is the last warning you will receive about this matter.

Riley to Mike see http://www.arrl.org/news/enforcement_logs/2002/0601.html 20 May ‘02

• Mike ND8V] is like a Donkey or Mule, You have to hit him in the head with a hammer for him to get it.

William NX9J to Riley 19 Dec ‘01

another shot

form as the (ham) world turns


My blood is thinned out from Florida and I am going to have to light a fire in the living room to keep the xyl toasty....It's great to be back in New England. Today I am going to hook the ham gear and give a listen to 14275- the hotbed of poor operating activity. It appears the new sheriff in town is talking a big story- she is not going to put up with that shit on 20 meters. I believe Riley said the same thing and nothing happened. A good start would be to permanently close down the Michigan station that has been qrm'ing and playing tapes for years! 14275 used to be kind of entertaining in the days of W2OTK and company, now it is a true embarrassment. It's funny because a lot of the hams that visit the frequency are first class guys that got caught up in the bs....I bet they finally say screw it and find a new frequency and let the clusterfucks stay behind on 14275 and self destruct. I can safely say the FCC enforcement team is not going to fix it.

The reason Riley don't do anything, and I know it hard for some of you ham operators to understand this, but RILEY ALLOWED IT TO HAPPEN!! it was a simple BULLSHIT job by Riley to push the idea that the problem was the Guy from Canada, and those that talk to him. But the truth is the problem are the ham operators in the United States that push the idea that they can push someone off a frequency because they don't like his speech. No sir, Like ALL JACKASS HAM RADIO OPERATOR you were feed a lie, and it's hard for people like YOU to understand that. If Riley WOULD of done something, he would of told those US hams like KZ8O, K3VR, N1GJT, N1FM, W7CPA and others STOP from QRMING that moron in Canada, but no they didn't, in fact YOUR buddy Brian Crow K3VR went to QRZ.COM and claimed it was perfectly legal to malicious interfere with him and other that talk to him. The difference between ASSHOLES like Riley and Smith, she had the fucking balls to say enough is enough...but hey asshole ham operators can't understand the fact the problem isn't Canada, but here in the US.

• I think Mike has not and will not change, in spite of the 2^nd chance you gave him by allowing him to return to HF in September…. he feels he has the right to start fights…. If unchecked, he will escalate. That is his pattern.

Nedra KK5PN to Riley 21 Nov ‘01

Enclosed are complaints against your station regarding operation on September 26, 2001. The complaints allege that you disrupted communications on 14.315 MHz after you perceived interference from operators on that frequency to your communications on 14.313 MHz. The complaints indicate that you threatened the other Amateurs with retaliation both on and off the air.

Riley to Mike see http://www.arrl.org/news/enforcement_logs/2001/1006.html 1 Oct ‘01

• I’d vote to get him thrown off forever. He is crude, rude and a disgrace to the hobby.

Len K2IVX to Riley about Mike ND8V after learning of “the deal” 26 Dec ‘00

• Hi David. I would appreciate if you would refrain from discussing on the air or mentioning to Mike Guernsey anything about his agreement to go off HF for a time. It just makes enforcement more difficult and it doesn’t need to be discussed on the bands. Thanks [Why the secrecy, ”Dickhead”?]

Riley to David now WA1BHV 6 Dec ‘00

• To all you ass holes that tried to get me off the air it is 9 months off and that was a voluntary thing. Ill be back so keep sticking you head up hollinhworths ass and fz fuck off YOU burr headed prick YOU LOOK LIKE YOU GOT SOME JIGGABOO IN YA you sure got the mouth for it Im sure glad hollingworth don’t beleve every thing is told…AND PEE WEE GET A LIFE!!! [sic]

John KD7KBL relaying “rec.radio.amateur.misc” message from Mike ND8V to Riley & Co. 2 Dec ‘00

• ND8V Got into it with AC5IU…. Mike came on and in effect drove him off the frequency. Every time Dean tried to listen in his QSO Mike talked over the other party, and then accused Dean of QRMing him. Bullies we don’t need on Amateur Radio.

Jon W1BWV to Riley 3 Oct ‘00

• He’s back at it Riley, and I don’t think he’ll stop till you remove his license.

Nedra KK5PN to Riley about Mike ND8V 11 Apr ‘00

• If this guy isn’t one of the top ten—he should be.

Ed K1LNC to Riley about Mike ND8V 20 Apr ‘99

• I am writing to you in regards to a ham operator (ND8V Mike) who on said dates (Feb.11^th – Feb. 18^th) without regard for other ham operators did willfully and maliciously interfere with the Shriner’s Hospital in Florida. [Emphasis was in the original.]

Harold KA0SAB to Riley 18 Mar ‘99

shot accros the bow maybe

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Someone Posted this in a Comment section
This is the actually letter from my understanding, there is rumoured that I wrote the letter, the truth is I had been at work all day, and secondly If either side of this little war thinks that this is "fake" then continue what your doing and see what happens, me I could really careless about 14.275 MHz.

GOOD LUCK IN THE CONTEST!!

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Normally I would not get involved in what on the surface appears to be a "he said/she said" type of dispute. I am not going to comment as to who was on air first on Sunday -- but both sides are advised that I have tapes of the entire afternoon -- and these tapes did not come from either side (at this point I wouldn't trust a single thing given to me by either side -- as both sides have proven to be so intent upon proving that they are "right" and the other side is "wrong" that they will do and say just about anything to further their cause -- however warped that cause may be). I do feel, however, that some guidance is necessary (that and the fact that I have just about reached the end of my rope with all the players in this little drama!).

Randy -- I don't particularly like what Karol says on the air -- but that does not mean that you (or anyone else) has the right to try to drive him off. I have spent hours listening to tapes (hours that I will never get back, mind you!) and to tell you the truth, even if I did have jurisdiction over Karol (which I DO NOT) nothing that I have heard thus far rises to the level of an actionable complaint. For future reference, in determining what is or is not legal over the air, it depends on what he is saying. The FCC regulates obscenity . . . but general cursing and references to body parts (while certainly obnoxious) does not necessarily rise to the level of obscene speech. Likewise, calling the President names and making general anti-American comments (including comments regarding wishing the terrorists would attack us again and the like), while a sure sign of a lack of sensitivity (not to mention maturity), does not rise to the level of obscene or hate speech either.

Indeed, were Karol an American, his speech would fall squarely under the 1st Amendment -- you know that thing many of our forefathers fought and died for (not to mention our troops overseas right now). When you call yourself patriotic, built within that statement is the acceptance of the Constitution and all it entails -- free speech is one of the cornerstones of that fine document. It doesn't mean only the speech YOU agree with; or only the speech that the majority of folks agree with; or even only speech that isn't offensive to most mature, rational adults. It means ALL speech -- the good, the bad, and yes, even the ugly (as Karol is quite often want to spout). (Ok, before you decide to shoot back at me -- yes, there are some types of speech that are restricted. No shouting fire in a crowded theatre or hate speech -- but those are clearly defined by the courts and nothing Karol has said thus far falls into those categories.)

I have requested that Karol tone down his "act" -- (and if you don't get that it is an "act" -- you missed the whole point of his exercise with you and your buddies at 14.275. He is TRYING to incite you -- and succeeding admirably as you all have fallen into the trap.) However, I can promise you that he will/has not responded favorably to my request. He is going to continue the "act" -- and you guys thus far have demonstrated that you are going to continue falling into his trap. What does that say about the cognitive abilities of the Americans as they are all being led around by a master manipulator.

I sure wish we could regulate stupidity -- but it just isn't within the current confines of the rules. If it were, every single one of the actors here would be slapped with a fine just for being stupid/gullible and wasting my time (not to mention the years that Riley wasted trying to bring you guys back in line). What is within the confines of the rules, however is that fact that I can (AND WILL) enforce the rules against any Americans who cause harmful interference to Karol (and any of the folks who elect to engage him in QSOs). Let me repeat that so everyone understands it -- RETALIATORY JAMMING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND IS IN VIOLATION OF THE RULES!

I hope you all got my message here -- I have just about had it with the juvenile antics on the part of the American licensees. By the way, playing bulletins and tapes of a deceased licensee repeatedly in an effort to tie up the frequency so that Karol (and others) cannot use it actually does rise to the level of malicious interference -- and is subject to a possible enforcement action. Likewise, I won't even go into the ridiculous sound effects, endless playing of music, and general pre-pubescent behavior that quite a number of folks engage in on a daily basis at 14.275 -- again, all in an attempt to prevent Karol from engaging in QSOs. It needs to stop and needs to stop right now!

Can you tell I'm pissed? If you haven't yet figured it out let me clue you in here -- this behavior either stops now or everyone involved will find themselves on the receiving end of enforcement letters. This is an absolute disgrace -- I know kindergartners that have shown a higher degree of maturity than the whole bunch of you!!

Laura

Laura L. Smith, Esq. | 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 | 717-338-2577 (phone) | 717-338-2574 (fax)

• It is really disappointing to me to hear that the stumpjumpers who willfully interfere with the mobiles and maritime mobiles knew ahead of the time that the mobiles on 14.302.5 were going to receive letters! [Ed.: Emphasis is in the original] … It’s also sad to know that private comments put on your recorder by one of our personal mobile friends were quoted by Mike – ND8V the very next day before you even returned the phone call of the ham who had left the comment. He didn’t seem bothered by this, but I find it disturbing. [And so do I….]

Nedra KK5PN to Riley 13 Mar ‘99

• There are a few hams which are causing the most interference and discontent. ND8V being the worst offender that I have heard…. There are several in the group of instigators…. I have heard this same bunch on 3901 discussing their methods for QRMing.

Grady N3IEW to Riley 5 Feb ‘99

• Nothing wrong with this thread that a little QRM won't fix... eh Mike?

Kent KB9YZL after Mikee seriously SPAMmed the thread in “The Life of Riley” on eHAM.net 1 Oct ‘03

• The primary negative forces on 20 … are … ND8V. Whenever the madness subsides these folks almost always stir the pot, play old tapes/SoundBlaster noise creations, employ filthy language, bait their enemies and revel in the ensuing riots – these are the major, perhaps the singularly most negative forces in Amateur Radio and they stimulate many unidentified stations to join in the madness with no fear of retrobution [sic].

Randy W7CPA to Riley [before he went over to the ‘dark side’ himself, ~due to Riley’s inaction] 18 Dec ‘98